Pistachio declines on sluggish demand

Pistachio prices declined by Rs five per kg in the national capital today owing to sluggish demand from retailers and stockists.

Adequate stocks following increased arrivals from overseas markets also put pressure on pistachio prices. 

Pistachio hairati and peshawari fell by Rs five each to settle at Rs 995-1,115 and Rs 1,295-1,345 per kg respectively.

Traders said subdued demand from retailers and stockists mainly weighed on the 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 640-650 Cashew kernel (no 210) Rs 595-605 Cashew kernel (no 240) Rs 530-540 Cashew kernel (no 320) Rs 445-465 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 995-1,115 Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,295-1,345 Pistachio Dodi (roasted) 530-600 Walnut Rs 250-300 Walnut kernel (1 kg) Rs 500-775