Weekly Market Report - Dry fruits, kirana

Dry fruits: Almond and pistachio prices declined in the wholesale dry fruit market during the week under review due to reduced offtake by local traders and stockists.

Fresh arrivals from the producing belts also put pressure on the prices. Almond california prices fell by Rs 100 to finish at Rs 9,700 per 40 kg, while its kernel traded lower by Rs 5 at Rs 340-345 per kg.

Cashew kernel (No 180, 210, 240 and 230) prices fell by Rs 5 each to conclude at Rs 620-630, Rs 575-580, Rs 510-515 and Rs 440-460 per kg, respectively. 

Copra prices drifted by Rs 100 to finish at 7,700-7,900 per quintal. Kishmish Indian yellow and green prices fell by Rs 100 each to close at Rs 4,000-5,200 and Rs 5,600-7,800 per 40 kg bag, respectively. 

Pistachio hairati and peshawari prices also fell by up to Rs 50 to settle at Rs 950-1,000 and Rs 1,200-1,225 per kg, respectively.

Kirana: Select spices depicted a weak trend in the national capital during the week under review on stockists selling against slow down in buying activity at prevailing high levels and closed with widespread losses.

Sentiments turned weak on adequate stocks position following increased arrivals. Besides, subdued trend in producing belts also put pressure on the select spice prices, traders said.

Black pepper prices declined by Rs 700 to conclude at Rs 27,500-27,800 per quintal on reduced offtake. Cardamom brown-jhundiwali and kanchicut prices declined by up to Rs 50 to conclude at Rs 980-1,040 and Rs 1,050-1,100 per quintal, respectively. 

Cardamom small varieties such as chitridar, colour robin, bold and extra bold prices also fell by Rs 10 each to settle at Rs 720-740, Rs 700-740, Rs 710-740 and Rs 980-1,040 per kg, respectively.

Nutmeg traded lower at Rs 710-740 against previous closing of Rs 720-750 per kg. Poppyseed (Turkey, MP-RAJ and Kashmiri) prices fell by Rs 5 each to conclude at Rs 145, Rs 155-210 and Rs 160 per kg, respectively.

Red chilli and turmeric prices declined by up to Rs 500 to settle at Rs 9,000-13,000 and Rs 10,500-15,500 per quintal, respectively. On the other hand, cloves prices rose by Rs 20 to close at Rs 520-590 per kg following tight supply from Bangladesh amid brisk buying. 

Jeera common and jeera best quality prices also increased by Rs 100 each to finish at Rs 14,700-15,000 and Rs 16,900-17,000 per quintal, respectively, due to fresh buying support from stockists and exporters following overseas demand.