Pistachio, almond fall on sluggish demand
Pistachio and almond prices drifted by up to Rs 50 in the local dry-fruits market today on sluggish demand from retailers at prevailing higher levels.
Market analysts said sluggish demand at prevailing higher levels mainly led to the fall in pistachio and almond prices.
In the national capital, pistachio Irani shed Rs 20 to Rs 680-730, while its other varieties such as Harati and Peshawari moved down by Rs 50 each to Rs 950-1,060 and Rs 1,160-1,260 per kg, respectively.
Pistachio dodi (roasted) eased to Rs 500-580 against last close of Rs 540-590 per kg. Almond (California) also declined by Rs 100 to Rs 10,850 per 40 kg.
Following are today's quotations:
Almond (California) Rs 10,850 Almond (Gurbandi-new) Rs 5,400-5,700; Almond (Girdhi) Rs 2,800-3,000; Abjosh Afghani Rs 9,000-22,000
Almond Kernel (California) Rs 382-392 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 400-440 per kg
Chilgoza (Roasted) (1 kg) Rs 1,400-1,500 Cashew Kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 700-710 Cashew Kernel (no 210) Rs 645-665 Cashew Kernel (no 240) Rs 605-635 Cashew Kernel (no 320) Rs 545-590 Cashew Kernel Broken 2 pieces Rs 445-525
Cashew Kernel Broken 4 pieces Rs 425-495 Cashew Kernel Broken 8 pieces Rs 395-475 Copra (qtl) Rs 7,750-7,950 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 680-730 Pistachio Hairati Rs 950-1,060 Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,160-1,260 Pistachio Dodi (Roasted) 500-580 Walnut Rs 150-250 Walnut Kernel (1 kg) Rs 400-700