Almond declines on subdued demand

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

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

Almond (California) prices fell by Rs 100 to Rs 9,700 per 40 kg and almond California kernel also eased by Rs 5 to Rs 340-345 per kg.  

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

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

Almond (California) Rs 9,700 Almond (gurbandi-new) Rs 4,900-5,200 almond (girdhi) Rs 2,600-2,800 and Abjosh Afghani Rs 7,000-20,000 Almond kernel in per kg (California) Rs 340-345, almond kernel (gurbandi-new) (kg) Rs 320-390

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 440-460 Cashew kernel broken 2 pieces Rs 370-430 Cashew kernel broken 4 pieces Rs 360-410

Cashew kernel broken 8 pieces Rs 280-350 Copra (qtl) Rs 7,800-8,000 Coconut powder (25 kg) Rs 3,300-4,000 Dry dates red (qtl) Rs 4,000-9,500 Fig Rs 7,500-15,000 Kishmish Kandhari local Rs 9,000-9,500 Kishmish Kandhari special Rs 13,000-26,000 Kishmish Indian yellow Rs 4,100-5,300

Kishmish Indian green Rs 5,700-7,900 Pistachio Irani Rs 680-700 Pistachio Hairati Rs 995-1,045 Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,220-1,270 Pistachio Dodi (roasted) 500-550 Walnut Rs 180-300 Walnut kernel (1 kg) Rs 450-750