Pistachio falls on sluggish demand

Pistachio prices declined by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today, following sluggish demand from retailers and stockists.

Adequate stocks position on increased arrivals from overseas markets also put pressure on pistachio prices. Pistachio hairati and peshawari fell by Rs 5 to settle at Rs 870-895 and Rs 1,075-1,125 per kg, respectively.

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

Following are today's quotations:    

Almond (California) Rs 10,700 Almond (Gurbandi-new) Rs 5,100-5,400; Almond (Girdhi) Rs 2,800-3,000; Abjosh Afghani Rs 7,000-20,000 Almond Kernel (California) Rs 370-380 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 340-400 per kg.

Chilgoza (Roasted) (1 kg) Rs 1,400-1,500 Cashew Kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 645-665 Cashew Kernel (no 210) Rs 595-620 Cashew Kernel (no 240) Rs 545-570 Cashew Kernel (no 320) Rs 495-545 Cashew Kernel Broken 2 pieces Rs 410-490

Cashew Kernel Broken 4 pieces Rs 400-460 Cashew Kernel Broken 8 pieces Rs 350-415 Copra (qtl) Rs 7,500-7,700 Coconut Powder (25 kg) Rs 3,300-4,000 Dry Dates Red (qtl) Rs 4,000-8,500 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 5,600-7,800 Pistachio Irani Rs 680-700 Pistachio Hairati Rs 870-895

Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,075-1,125 Pistachio Dodi (Roasted) 500-550 Walnut Rs 180-300 Walnut Kernel (1 kg) Rs 450-750