Almond prices fell by Rs 100 per 40 kg in the national capital today due to reduced offtake by stockists and retailers. Sufficient stocks following increased arrivals from overseas markets also weighed on the prices.
Almond (california) prices fell by Rs 100 to Rs 10,500 per 40 kg and its kernel also eased by Rs 5 to Rs 365-375 per kg.
Traders attributed the fall in almond prices to reduced offtake by stockists and retailers. Meanwhile, prices of other dry fruits ruled steady on scattered deals.
Following are today's quotations:
Almond (California) Rs 10,500 Almond (Gurbandi-new) Rs 5,200-5,500; Almond (Girdhi) Rs 2,900-3,100; Abjosh Afghani Rs 7,000-20,000 Almond Kernel (California) Rs 365-375 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 350-410 per kg.
Chilgoza (Roasted) (1 kg) Rs 1,400-1,500 Cashew Kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 680-690 Cashew Kernel (no 210) Rs 610-630 Cashew Kernel (no 240) Rs 560-585 Cashew Kernel (no 320) Rs 510-560 Cashew Kernel Broken 2 pieces Rs 415-495
Cashew Kernel Broken 4 pieces Rs 410-470 Cashew Kernel Broken 8 pieces Rs 360-435 Copra (qtl) Rs 7,500-7,600 Coconut Powder (25 kg) Rs 3,000-3,700 Dry Dates Red (qtl) Rs 3,500-7,500 Fig Rs 7,500-15,000
Kishmish Kandhari Local Rs 10,000-10,500 Kishmish Kandhari Special Rs 13,000-26,000 Kishmish Indian Yellow Rs 4,000-5,200 Kishmish Indian Green Rs 5,800-8,000 Pistachio Irani Rs 680-700
Pistachio Hairati Rs 885-915 Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,145-1,220 Pistachio Dodi (Roasted) 520-565 Walnut Rs 170-275 Walnut Kernel (1 kg) Rs 400-700
