New Delhi, 26 June (NNS): Here, the prices of turmeric gained by Rs 300 to Rs 17100 per quintal due to the improved offtake at the lower level. Before this, the prices have gone down by Rs 200 per quintal. There were around 2800 bags of turmeric reported to arrive in Erode and the prices went down by Rs 200 per quintal. The active contract prices held stable at Rs 17410 per quintal owing to the sluggish trading activities. There is no possibility of long uptrend in the spot turmeric prices during the near future.