Pistachio weakens on fall in demand

Pistachio prices fell by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today mainly due to sluggish 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 1,220-1,320 and Rs 1,370-1,415 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 15,100-15,300, 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 770-775
Cashew Kernel (no 210) Rs 680-695
Cashew Kernel (no 240) Rs 655-660
Cashew Kernel (no 320) Rs 605-610
Cashew Kernel Broken 2 pieces Rs 540-595 Cashew Kernel Broken 4 pieces Rs 530-590 Cashew Kernel Broken 8 pieces Rs 480-550 Copra (qtl) Rs 10,500-13,500
Coconut Powder (25 kgs) Rs 2,500-2,600
Dry Dates Red (qtl) Rs 3,500-13,000
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 3,300-4,300
Kishmish Indian Green Rs 4,800-8,800
Pistachio Irani Rs 1,100-1,150
Pistachio Hairati Rs 1,220-1,320
Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,370-1,415
Pistachio Dodi (Roasted) 700-800

Walnut Rs 200-380
Walnut Kernel (1 kg) Rs 725-1,000.