Pistachio declines on subdued demand

Pistachio prices declined by Rs 10 per kg in the national capital today owing to subdued demand from retailers and stockists.

Comfortable stocks following increased arrivals from overseas markets also put pressure on pistachio prices. Pistachio hairati and peshawari fell by Rs 5 to settle at Rs 990-1,100 and Rs 1,200-1,300 per kg, respectively.

Traders said subdued demand from retailers and stockists against comfortable stocks mainly pulled down pistachio prices in the wholesale dry fruit market here. 

Following are today's quotations:

Almond (California) Rs 10,900 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 380-390 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 640-660 Cashew Kernel (no 240) Rs 595-625 Cashew Kernel (no 320) Rs 540-590 Cashew Kernel Broken 2 pieces Rs 440-520 Cashew Kernel Broken 4 pieces Rs 420-490

Cashew Kernel Broken 8 pieces Rs 390-470 Copra (qtl) Rs 7,700-7,900 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 700-750 Pistachio Hairati Rs 990-1,100 Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,200-1,300 Pistachio Dodi (Roasted) 540-590 Walnut Rs 140-240 Walnut Kernel (1 kg) Rs 400-700