New Delhi, 30 October (NNS): The prices of turmeric erode gatha asitis dropped down by Rs 200 to Rs 23100/23200 per quintal, but its prices rose by Rs 200 to Rs 23400/23500 per quintal during the previous day. The old stock has been decreasing constantly from the last some years and weak arrivals in the markets. Both the big traders and the stockists started hoarding the stock in the expectations of increment in the prices, due to this, the supply showed downfall. Apart from this, the prices showed heavy uptrend owing to the constant buying and the speculation. There is no possibility of more downfall in the prices during the near future.