The arrival of turmeric has stepped forward. “The four markets at Erode have received 2,500 baggage of medium and negative first-rate turmeric definitely. The buyers after analyzing the samples quoted barely improved charge for both types and have purchased 60 in keeping with centfor their nearby demand.

Still, the traders are awaiting the upcountry demand. Some properly exceptional a few of the poor finger turmeric fetched slightly elevated price and the traders are buying constrained inventory most effective for their local call for”, said RKV Ravishankar, President, Erode Turmeric Merchants Association.

At the Erode Turmeric Merchants Association Sales yard, the finger turmeric offered at ₹5,714-7,691 a quintal. The root variety at ₹5,314-6,430 a quintal.

Out of one,589 bags of turmeric positioned on the market, handiest 543 bags were bought.

At the Regulated Marketing Committee, the finger turmeric was sold at ₹five,859-7,000 a quintal, the root variety at ₹5,two hundred-6,429 a quintal. 440 luggage of turmeric were saved on the market, of which 214 luggage have been offered.