Pistachio falls on sluggish demand

Pistachio prices drifted by Rs 10 per kg in the national capital today on the back of sluggish demand from retailers and stockists.

Adequate stocks position followed by increased arrivals from overseas markets also put pressure on pistachio prices.

Pistachio (hairati and peshawari) eased by Rs 10 each to settle at Rs 1,190-1,240 and Rs 1,340-1,365 per kg, respectively.

Traders said subdued demand from retailers and stockists, against fresh arrivals pulled down the pistachio prices on the wholesale dry fruit market here.

Following are today's quotations in Rs per 40 kg:  

Almond (California) new Rs 10,400 Almond (gurbandi-new) Rs 4,600-4,700 almond (girdhi) Rs 2,300-2,400 and Abjosh Afghani Rs 7,000-16,000

Almond kernel in per kg (California) Rs 352-357,almond kernel (gurbandi-new) (kg) Rs 300-375 Chilgoza raw-new (1 kg) Rs 500 Chilgoza (roasted) (1 kg) Rs 825-875

Cashew kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 495-500 Cashew kernel (no 210) Rs 465-475 Cashew kernel (no 240) Rs 375-390 Cashew kernel (no 320) Rs 365-375 Cashew kernel broken 2 pieces Rs 255-300

Cashew kernel broken 4 pieces Rs 240-270 Cashew kernel broken 8 pieces Rs 195-240 Copra (qtl) Rs 5,600-5,700 Coconut powder (25 kg) Rs 1,750-1,850 Dry dates red (qtl) Rs 2,800-7,000

Fig Rs 6,000-14,000 Kishmish Kandhari local Rs 7,000-7,500 Kishmish Kandhari special Rs 12,000-20,000 Kishmish Indian yellow Rs 3,700-3,900 Kishmish Indian green Rs 4,800-6,100

Pistachio Irani Rs 790-830 Pistachio Hairati Rs 1,190-1,240 Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,340-1,365 Pistachio Dodi (roasted) 520-600 Walnut Rs 90-160 Walnut kernel (1kg) Rs 300-500