Arrival of turmeric at the Erode markets thinned on Tuesday. Farmers brought in only about 1,700 bags and only a few of good quality turmeric.

At the Erode Turmeric Merchants Association Sales yard, finger turmeric was sold at ₹5,949 to ₹7,119 a quintal, and the root variety at ₹5,469 to ₹6499.

At the Regulated Marketing Committee finger turmeric was sold at ₹5889 to ₹7,079 a quintal. The root variety was sold at ₹5,799 to ₹6,817 a quintal. Of the arrival of 382 bags of turmeric, 289 bags were sold.