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 10,500 per 40 kg and its kernel eased by Rs 5 to Rs 370-380 per kg.

Traders attributed the fall in almond prices to reduced offtake by stockists and retailers.  

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

Following are today's quotations:   

Almond (California) Rs 10,500 Almond (Gurbandi-new) Rs 5,100-5,400; Almond (Girdhi) Rs 2,800-3,000; Abjosh Afghani Rs 7,000-20,000 Almond Kernel (California) Rs 370-380 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 340-400 per kg.

Chilgoza (Roasted) (1 kg) Rs 1,400-1,500 Cashew Kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 640-660 Cashew Kernel (no 210) Rs 590-615 Cashew Kernel (no 240) Rs 540-565 Cashew Kernel (no 320) Rs 495-545 Cashew Kernel Broken 2 pieces Rs 410-490

Cashew Kernel Broken 4 pieces Rs 400-460 Cashew Kernel Broken 8 pieces Rs 350-415 Copra (qtl) Rs 7,400-7,600 Coconut Powder (25 kg) Rs 3,300-4,000 Dry Dates Red (qtl) Rs 4,000-8,000 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 865-880

Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,065-1,105 Pistachio Dodi (Roasted) 500-550 Walnut Rs 180-300 Walnut Kernel (1 kg) Rs 450-750