Almond declines on sluggish demand

Almond prices declined by Rs 100 per 40 kg in the national capital today largely due to subdued demand from retailers and stockists at existing higher levels. 

Adequate stocks following increased arrivals from overseas markets also weighed on the prices.

Almond (california) prices fell by Rs 100 to Rs 9,800 per 40 kg and its kernel also eased by Rs 5 to Rs 340-350 per kg. 

Traders said fall in demand from retailers and stockists against fresh arrivals, mainly pulled down almond prices on the wholesale dry fruit market here.   

Following are today's quotations in Rs per 40 kg: 

Almond (California) Rs 9,800 Almond (gurbandi-new) Rs 4,800-5,000 almond (girdhi) Rs 2,800-2,900 and Abjosh Afghani Rs 7,000-20,000 Almond kernel in per kg (California) Rs 340-350, almond kernel (gurbandi-new) (kg) Rs 325-425

Chilgoza (roasted) (1 kg) Rs 1,400-1,500 Cashew kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 620-630 Cashew kernel (no 210) Rs 585-595 Cashew kernel (no 240) Rs 520-530 Cashew kernel (no 320) Rs 435-455 Cashew kernel broken 2 pieces Rs 435-440

Cashew kernel broken 4 pieces Rs 385-420 Cashew kernel broken 8 pieces Rs 275-345 Copra (qtl) Rs 7,900-8,000 Coconut powder (25 kg) Rs 2,900-3,000 Dry dates red (qtl) Rs 3,700-9,000 Fig Rs 8,000-15,000

Kishmish Kandhari local Rs 8,500-8,800 Kishmish Kandhari special Rs 12,500-20,000 Kishmish Indian yellow Rs 3,500-4,100 Kishmish Indian green Rs 4,800-6,800 Pistachio Irani Rs 750-800

Pistachio Hairati Rs 1,000-1,120 Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,300-1,350 Pistachio Dodi (roasted) 530-600 Walnut Rs 250-300 Walnut kernel (1 kg) Rs 500-775