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 10,800 per 40 kg and its kernel also moved down by Rs 5 to settle at Rs 375-385 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 10,800 Almond (Gurbandi-new) Rs 5,300-5,600; Almond (Girdhi) Rs 3,000-3,200; Abjosh Afghani Rs 9,000-22,000 Almond Kernel (California) Rs 375-385 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 400-430 per kg.

Chilgoza (Roasted) (1 kg) Rs 1,400-1,500 Cashew Kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 685-695 Cashew Kernel (no 210) Rs 615-635 Cashew Kernel (no 240) Rs 575-605 Cashew Kernel (no 320) Rs 520-570

Cashew Kernel Broken 2 pieces Rs 420-500 Cashew Kernel Broken 4 pieces Rs 415-480 Cashew Kernel Broken 8 pieces Rs 365-440 Copra (qtl) Rs 7,800-8,000

Coconut Powder (25 kg) Rs 3,100-3,800 Dry Dates Red (qtl) Rs 3,500-7,500 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 5,800-8,000 Pistachio Irani Rs 700-750 Pistachio Hairati Rs 945-1,045

Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,195-1,295 Pistachio Dodi (Roasted) 540-590 Walnut Rs 150-250 Walnut Kernel (1 kg) Rs 400-700