the commodity are concerned. Exporters were also not active in the market. Besides, there was selling pressure with improved arrivals, especially when the market witnessed a price rise of Rs.800/kg over the past week. However, there was a downward price trend yesterday and a slow movement of lots. Of the 287 lots, only 250 were sold and the balance declared as time-out. The total quantity that arrived was 102.2 tonnes with a combined average price of Rs.3,874.33/kg. In the morning session , the auctioneers Vandanmedu Green Gold Cardamom Producer Co offered 38.1 tonnes of 183 lots in which 36.5 tonnes realised an average price of Rs.3,873.66 and the highest price quoted for selected lots was Rs.4,245. In the evening session , Idukki District Traditional Cardamom Producer Co Ltd offered 64.1 tonnes of 287 lots which realised an average price of Rs.3,875.