Pistachio falls on sluggish demand

Pistachio prices drifted by Rs 10 per kg in the national capital today on the back of sluggish demand from retailers and stockists.

Adequate stocks position followed by increased arrivals from overseas also put pressure on pistachio prices.

Pistachio (hairati and peshawari) eased by Rs 10 each to settle at Rs 1,190-1,240 and Rs 1,340-1,370 per kg, respectively.

Traders said sluggish demand from retailers and stockists, against fresh arrivals pulled down pistachio prices on the wholesale dry fruits market here.

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

Almond (California) new Rs 10,200 Almond (gurbandi-new) Rs 4,600-4,700 almond (girdhi) Rs 2,300-2,400 and Abjosh Afghani Rs 7,000-16,000

 

Almond kernel in per kg (California) Rs 350-355, almond kernel (gurbandi-new) (kg) Rs 300-375