Pistachio declines on sluggish demand

Pistachio prices declined by Rs 5 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 5 each to settle at Rs 945-1,045 and Rs 1,195-1,295 per kg, respectively.   

Traders said subdued demand from retailers and stockists against increased arrivals from overseas markets mainly pulled down pistachio prices.  

Following are today's quotations:

Almond (California) Rs 10,900 Almond (Gurbandi-new) Rs 5,300-5,600; Almond (Girdhi) Rs 3,000-3,200; Abjosh Afghani Rs 9,000-22,000 Almond Kernel (California) Rs 380-390 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 400-430 per kg.

Chilgoza (Roasted) (1 kg) Rs 1,400-1,500 Cashew Kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 685-695 Cashew Kernel (no 210) Rs 615-635 Cashew Kernel (no 240) Rs 575-605 Cashew Kernel (no 320) Rs 520-570 Cashew Kernel Broken 2 pieces Rs 420-500

Cashew Kernel Broken 4 pieces Rs 415-480 Cashew Kernel Broken 8 pieces Rs 365-440 Copra (qtl) Rs 7,800-8,000 Coconut Powder (25 kg) Rs 3,100-3,800 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 700-750

Pistachio Hairati Rs 945-1,045 Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,195-1,295 Pistachio Dodi (Roasted) 540-590 Walnut Rs 150-250 Walnut Kernel (1 kg) Rs 400-700