Pistachio declines on sluggish demand

Pistachio prices declined by up to Rs 30 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 up to Rs 30 to settle at Rs 1,000-1,050 and Rs 1,250-1,300 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 4,800-4,900 almond (girdhi) Rs 2,650-2,700 and Abjosh Afghani Rs 7,000-20,000.

Almond kernel in per kg (California) Rs 350-360,almond kernel (gurbandi-new) (kg) Rs 300-370.

Chilgoza (roasted) (1 kg) Rs 1,500-1,600

Cashew kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 625-635

Cashew kernel (no 210) Rs 590-595

Cashew kernel (no 240) Rs 525-530

Cashew kernel (no 320) Rs 440-455

Cashew kernel broken 2 pieces Rs 380-430 Cashew kernel broken 4 pieces Rs 360-410 Cashew kernel broken 8 pieces Rs 280-350 Copra (qtl) Rs 7,300-7,400

Coconut powder (25 kg) Rs 2,600-2,900

Dry dates red (qtl) Rs 3,700-9,000

Fig Rs 6,000-15,000

Kishmish Kandhari local Rs 8,500-8,800

Kishmish Kandhari special Rs 12,500-25,000

Kishmish Indian yellow Rs 3,600-4,400

Kishmish Indian green Rs 5,800-8,800

Pistachio Irani Rs 680-700

Pistachio Hairati Rs 1,000-1,050

Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,250-1,300

Pistachio Dodi (roasted) 500-550

Walnut Rs 180-300

Walnut kernel (1kg) Rs 500-800