Cashew rises on firm demand

Cashew prices rose by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today backed up by increased buying support from retailers and stockists amid low stocks.
Furthermore, fall in supplies from growing regions supported the uptrend.
Cashew kernel No 180, No 210, No 240 and No 320 rose by Rs 5 each to settle at Rs 1,070-1,080, Rs 970-980 Rs 870-880 and Rs 770-780 per kg, respectively.
Marketmen said increased buying by retailers and stockists against restricted supplies from growing belts, mainly pushed up cashew prices.
Following are today's quotations (per 40 kgs):
Almond (California) Rs 17,000-17,200,Almond(Gurbandi-new) Rs 12,000-12,100, Almond (Girdhi) Rs 5,500-5,600; Abjosh Afghani Rs 8,000-23,000.

Chilgoza (Roasted-new) (1 kg) Rs 2,500-2,600

Cashew Kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 1,070-1,080 Cashew Kernel (no 210) Rs 970-980
Cashew Kernel (no 240) Rs 870-880
Cashew Kernel (no 320) Rs 770-780
Cashew Kernel Broken 2 pieces Rs 725-765 Cashew Kernel Broken 4 pieces Rs 700-745 Cashew Kernel Broken 8 pieces Rs 600-645 Copra (qtl) Rs 8,500-11,000
Coconut Powder (25 kgs) Rs 3,700-4,200
Dry Dates Red (qtl) Rs 2,800-12,000
Fig Rs 15,000-30,000
Kishmish Kandhari Local Rs 10,000-15,000 Kishmish Kandhari Special Rs 10,000-25,000 Kishmish Indian Yellow Rs 2,800-4,500
Kishmish Indian Green Rs 4,000-8,000
Pistachio Irani Rs 1,000-1,100
Pistachio Hairati Rs 1,355-1,425

Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,505-1,555
Pistachio Dodi (Roasted) 720-850
Walnut Rs 290-440
Walnut Kernel (1 kg) Rs 800-1,450.