Pistachio declines on sluggish demand

Pistachio prices declined in the range of Rs 5-10 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 upto Rs 10 to settle at Rs 1,120-1,160 and Rs 1,250-1,350 per kg respectively.

Traders said subdued demand from retailers and stockists weighed on the pistachio prices.

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

Almond (California) Rs 10,400 Almond (gurbandi-new) Rs 4,800-4,900 almond (girdhi) Rs 2,450-2,600 and Abjosh Afghani Rs 6,000-15,000.

Almond kernel in per kg (California) Rs 365-370,almond kernel (gurbandi-new) (kg) Rs 300-340.