Almond rises on fresh buying

Almond prices rose by Rs 300 per 40 kg bag in the national capital today, on pick up in demand driven by the marriage season. 

Limited stocks following decrease in supplies from overseas markets along with rising demand in the domestic markets, supported the upside in the prices.

Almond (california) prices firmed by Rs 300 to Rs 10,000 per 40 kg, while its kernel moved up to Rs 350-360 from previous close of Rs 340-345 per kg.  

Market analysts said increased demand from stockists and retailers in tandem with restricted supplies from global markets pushed up the almond prices. 

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

Almond (California) Rs 10,000, Almond (gurbandi-new) Rs 4,900-5,100, almond (girdhi) Rs 2,850-2,950, and Abjosh Afghani Rs 7,000-20,000 Almond kernel in per kg (California) Rs 350-360, almond kernel (gurbandi-new) (kg) Rs 325-425

Chilgoza (roasted) (1 kg) Rs 1,500-1,600 Cashew kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 645-655 Cashew kernel (no 210) Rs 600-610 Cashew kernel (no 240) Rs 535-545 Cashew kernel (no 320) Rs 450-470 Cashew kernel broken 2 pieces Rs 440-445

Cashew kernel broken 4 pieces Rs 390-425 Cashew kernel broken 8 pieces Rs 280-350 Copra (qtl) Rs 7,950-8,050 Coconut powder (25 kg) Rs 2,900-3,000 Dry dates red (qtl) Rs 3,700-9,000 Fig Rs 8,000-15,000

Kishmish Kandhari local Rs 8,500-8,800 Kishmish Kandhari special Rs 12,500-20,000 Kishmish Indian yellow Rs 3,600-4,200 Kishmish Indian green Rs 5,000-7,000 Pistachio Irani Rs 750-800 Pistachio Hairati Rs 1,000-1,120

Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,300-1,350 Pistachio Dodi (roasted) 530-600 Walnut Rs 250-300 Walnut kernel (1 kg) Rs 500-775