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.  

Sufficient stocks following increased arrivals from overseas markets also weighed on the prices. Almond (california) prices fell by Rs 100 to Rs 10,600 per 40 kg and its kernel moved down by Rs 5 to settle at Rs 365-375 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 10,600 Almond (Gurbandi-new) Rs 5,500-5,800; Almond (Girdhi) Rs 3,000-3,200; Abjosh Afghani Rs 9,000-22,000

Almond Kernel (California) Rs 365-375 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 430-480 per kgChilgoza (Roasted) (1 kg) Rs 1,400-1,500 Cashew Kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 700-710 Cashew Kernel (no 210) Rs 630-650

Cashew Kernel (no 240) Rs 590-620 Cashew Kernel (no 320) Rs 535-585 Cashew Kernel Broken 2 pieces Rs 440-520 Cashew Kernel Broken 4 pieces Rs 420-490 Cashew Kernel Broken 8 pieces Rs 370-450 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 7,000-15,000

Kishmish Kandhari Local Rs 10,500-11,000 Kishmish Kandhari Special Rs 15,000-30,000 Kishmish Indian Yellow Rs 4,000-5,200 Kishmish Indian Green Rs 5,800-8,000 Pistachio Irani Rs 700-750

Pistachio Hairati Rs 955-1,105 Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,205-1,305 Pistachio Dodi (Roasted) 540-590 Walnut Rs 150-250 Walnut Kernel (1 kg) Rs 400-700