Pistachio prices down on fall in demand

Pistachio prices fell by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today mainly due to fall in demand from retailers and stockists.
Adequate stocks position following increased arrivals from overseas markets too put pressure on pistachio prices.
Pistachio (hairati and peshawari) were down by Rs 5 each to settle at Rs 1,450-1,500 and Rs 1,550-1,600 per kg, respectively.
Traders said fall in demand from retailers and stockists against increased arrivals, mainly led to fall in pistachio prices.
Following are today's quotations (per 40 kgs):
Almond (California) Rs 17,300-17,500, Almond(Gurbandi-new) Rs 12,200-12,400, Almond (Girdhi) Rs 5,700-5,800; Abjosh Afghani Rs 8,000-23,000.

Chilgoza (Roasted-new) (1 kg) Rs 2,600-2,800

Cashew Kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 1,075-1,085 Cashew Kernel (no 210) Rs 945-955
Cashew Kernel (no 240) Rs 895-905
Cashew Kernel (no 320) Rs 795-805
Cashew Kernel Broken 2 pieces Rs 715-765 Cashew Kernel Broken 4 pieces Rs 705-755 Cashew Kernel Broken 8 pieces Rs 605-665 Copra (qtl) Rs 8,800-11,600
Coconut Powder (25 kgs) Rs 3,900-4,300
Dry Dates Red (qtl) Rs 2,700-12,000
Fig Rs 20,000-36,000
Kishmish Kandhari Local Rs 10,000-15,000 Kishmish Kandhari Special Rs 10,000-25,000 Kishmish Indian Yellow Rs 4,600-5,100
Kishmish Indian Green Rs 5,100-8,600
Pistachio Irani Rs 1,025-1,100
Pistachio Hairati Rs 1,450-1,500

Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,550-1,600
Pistachio Dodi (Roasted) 720-850
Walnut Rs 310-460
Walnut Kernel (1 kg) Rs 820-1,470.