Almond declines on sluggish demand

Almond prices fell by Rs 100 per 40 kg in the national capital today due to sluggish demand from stockists and retailers.

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

Almond (california) prices fell by Rs 100 to Rs 10,100 per 40 kg and its kernel also eased by Rs 5 to Rs 355-360 per kg.

Meanwhile, prices of other dry fruits ruled steady on scattered deals.

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

Almond (California) Rs 10,100 Almond (gurbandi-new) Rs 5,000-5,300 almond (girdhi) Rs 2,700-2,900 and Abjosh Afghani Rs 7,000-20,000.

Almond kernel in per kg (California) Rs 355-360,almond kernel (gurbandi-new) (kg) Rs 340-400.

Chilgoza (roasted) (1 kg) Rs 1,400-1,500

Cashew kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 620-630

Cashew kernel (no 210) Rs 575-580

Cashew kernel (no 240) Rs 510-515

Cashew kernel (no 320) Rs 470-490

Cashew kernel broken 2 pieces Rs 380-445 Cashew kernel broken 4 pieces Rs 370-425 Cashew kernel broken 8 pieces Rs 290-370 Copra (qtl) Rs 7,600-7,800

Coconut powder (25 kg) Rs 3,300-4,000

Dry dates red (qtl) Rs 4,000-9,000

Fig Rs 7,500-15,000

Kishmish Kandhari local Rs 10,000-10,500 Kishmish Kandhari special Rs 13,000-26,000 Kishmish Indian yellow Rs 4,000-5,200

Kishmish Indian green Rs 5,600-7,800

Pistachio Irani Rs 680-700

Pistachio Hairati Rs 950-1,000

Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,200-1,225

Pistachio Dodi (roasted) 500-550

Walnut Rs 180-300

Walnut kernel (1kg) Rs 450-750