Pistachio declines on sluggish demand

Pistachio prices declined by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today owing to sluggish demand from retailers and stockists.

Adequate stocks position following increased arrivals from overseas markets also put pressure on pistachio prices.

Pistachio hairati and peshawari fell by Rs 5 to settle at Rs 950-1000 and Rs 1,200-1,225 per kg respectively.

Traders said subdued demand from retailers and stockists against adequate stocks mainly pulled down pistachio prices on the wholesale dry fruit market here.

Following are today's quotations in Rs per 40 kg:

Almond (California) Rs 10,200 Almond (gurbandi-new) Rs 5,000-5,300 almond (girdhi) Rs 2,700-2,900 and Abjosh Afghani Rs 7,000-20,000.

 

Almond kernel in per kg (California) Rs 360-365, almond kernel (gurbandi-new) (kg) Rs 340-400.