Almonds, Pistachio end lower on weak demand

Almond and Pistachio prices eased at the local dry fruits market today following slackened domestic and export demand.
Traders said sluggish domestic and export demand mainly led to the fall in almond and pischio prices.
In the national capital, almond (California) declined by Rs 100 to Rs 18,300 per 40 kg, while its kernel shed Rs 5 to Rs 640-660 per kg, respectively.
Pistachio Irani, Hairati and Peshwari were also traded lower by Rs 10 each to Rs 1,190-1,240, Rs 1,280-1,330 and Rs 1,455-1,530 per kg respectively.
However, other dry fruits traded in a narrow range in restricted activity and settled around previous levels.

Following are today's quotations (per 40 kg):
Almond (California) Rs 18,300 Almond (Gurbandi-new) Rs 8,000-8,200; Almond (Girdhi) Rs 4,600-4,800; Abjosh Afghani Rs 8,000-22,000.
Almond Kernel (California-new) Rs 640-660 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 500-540 per kg.