Almond, its kernel extend losses on low demand

Almond prices continued to slide for third straight day by falling Rs 100 per 40 kg owing to slackened demand from retailers.
However, other dry fruits after moving in a narrow range in scattered deals and settled at previous levels.
Traders said subdued demand from retailers against adequate stocks positions kept pressure on almond and its kernel prices.
In the national capital, almond (California) fell further by Rs 100 to Rs 14,900-15,000 per 40 kg. Its kernel followed suit and eased by another Rs 5 to Rs 525-535 per kg.
Traders said ample stocks position against easing demand from retailers kept almond and its kernel prices lower.

Following are today's quotations (per 40 kgs):

Almond (California) Rs 14,900-15,000, Almond (Gurbandi-new) Rs 10,000-10,200, Almond (Girdhi)Rs 5,700-6,000; Abjosh Afghani Rs 5,000-22,000.
Chilgoza (Roasted-new) (1 kg) Rs 1,050-1,500
Cashew Kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 900-925
Cashew Kernel (no 210) Rs 825-850
Cashew Kernel (no 240) Rs 700-725
Cashew Kernel (no 320) Rs 660-675
Cashew Kernel Broken 2 pieces Rs 575-675 Cashew Kernel Broken 4 pieces Rs 540-650 Cashew Kernel Broken 8 pieces Rs 550-625 Copra (qtl) Rs 10,000-12,500
Coconut Powder (25 kgs) Rs 2,600-2,700
Dry Dates Red (qtl) Rs 4,000-15,000
Fig Rs 11,000-25,000
Kishmish Kandhari Local Rs 10,000-15,000 Kishmish Kandhari Special Rs 12,000-22,000 Kishmish Indian Yellow Rs 2,800-4,500

Kishmish Indian Green Rs 5,000-9,000
Pistachio Irani Rs 1,100-1,150
Pistachio Hairati Rs 1,230-1,330
Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,380-1,425
Pistachio Dodi (Roasted) 700-800
Walnut Rs 200-380
Walnut Kernel (1 kg) Rs 725-1,000.