Pistachio rises on pick up in demand

Pistachio prices moved up by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today following increased buying by retailers and stockists amid fall in supplies from overseas markets.
Prices of pistachio hairati and peshwari rose by Rs 5 each to conclude at Rs 1,180-1,230 and Rs 1,375-1,400 per kg, respectively.
Marketmen said increased offtake by retailers and stockists amid fall in supplies from overseas markets, mainly pushed up pistachio prices at the dry fruit market here.
Following are today's quotations (per 40 kgs):
Chilgoza (Roasted-new) (1 kg) Rs 1,000-1,300
Cashew Kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 890-915

Cashew Kernel (no 210) Rs 815-840

Cashew Kernel (no 240) Rs 690-715
Cashew Kernel (no 320) Rs 650-665
Cashew Kernel Broken 2 pieces Rs 565-665 Cashew Kernel Broken 4 pieces Rs 530-640 Cashew Kernel Broken 8 pieces Rs 540-615 Copra (qtl) Rs 10,000-12,300
Coconut Powder (25 kgs) Rs 2,500-2,600
Dry Dates Red (qtl) Rs 4,000-15,000
Fig Rs 13,000-23,000
Kishmish Kandhari Local Rs 10,000-15,000 Kishmish Kandhari Special Rs 12,000-18,000 Kishmish Indian Yellow Rs 2,700-4,400
Kishmish Indian Green Rs 4,900-8,900
Pistachio Irani Rs 1,100-1,200
Pistachio Hairati Rs 1,180-1,230
Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,375-1,400
Pistachio Dodi (Roasted) 760-850
Walnut Rs 240-390
Walnut Kernel (1 kg) Rs 790-1,040.