Cashew rises on fresh buying

Cashew prices rose by Rs 10 per kg in the national capital today largely on the back of fresh buying by retailers and stockists.

Tight supplies from growing regions due to slow down in production and positive cues from global markets also supported the upside in prices.  

Cashew kernel No 180, No 210, No 240 and No 320 rose by Rs 10 each to conclude at at Rs 675-685, Rs 605-625 Rs 555-580 and Rs 505-555 per kg, respectively. 

Market analysts said increased buying by retailers and stockists against tight supplies from Southern region due to slowing production, mainly pushed up cashew prices.

Following are today's quotations: 

Almond (California) Rs 10,300 Almond (Gurbandi-new) Rs 5,200-5,500; Almond (Girdhi) Rs 2,900-3,100; Abjosh Afghani Rs 7,000-20,000 Almond Kernel (California) Rs 360-370 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 350-410 per kg.

Chilgoza (Roasted) (1 kg) Rs 1,400-1,500 Cashew Kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 675-685 Cashew Kernel (no 210) Rs 605-625 Cashew Kernel (no 240) Rs 555-580 Cashew Kernel (no 320) Rs 505-555 Cashew Kernel Broken 2 pieces Rs 410-490

Cashew Kernel Broken 4 pieces Rs 400-465 Cashew Kernel Broken 8 pieces Rs 350-425 Copra (qtl) Rs 7,500-7,700 Coconut Powder (25 kg) Rs 3,000-3,700 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 680-700 Pistachio Hairati Rs 845-860

Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,045-1,085 Pistachio Dodi (Roasted) 520-565 Walnut Rs 180-300 Walnut Kernel (1 kg) Rs 425-725