Turmeric was auctioned for Rs. 1.10 crore at Tiruchengode Agricultural Producers Cooperative Marketing Society on Saturday. While ‘Virali’ variety fetched a price between Rs. 6,869 and Rs. 9,210 per quintal, ‘Kilangu’ variety fetched a price between Rs. 6,339 and Rs. 8,112, and ‘Panankali’ fetched a price between Rs. 6,800 and Rs. 18,099 per quintal. About 2,500 quintals of turmeric was auctioned for Rs. 1.10 crore, a press release said.
Coconut kernals were auctioned for Rs. 2.10 lakh at the Mallasamudram branch of the Tiruchengode Agricultural Producers Cooperative Marketing Society on Saturday. While first quality kernals fetched a price between Rs. 68.15 and Rs. 74.35 per bag, second quality fetched a price between Rs. 36.95 and Rs. 47.75.
