Cashew declines on low demand

Cashew prices fell by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today on subdued demand from retailers and bulk consumers.

Sufficient stocks position following increased arrivals from producing belts also weighed on cashew prices.

Cashew kernel (No 180, 210, 240 and 230) prices fell Rs 5 each to settle at Rs 815-825, Rs 710-720, Rs 595-635 and Rs 515-535 per kg, respectively.

Following are today's quotations (per 40 kg):

Almond (California) Rs 17,900 Almond (Gurbandi-new) Rs 8,300-8,500; Almond (Girdhi) Rs 4,600-4,900; Abjosh Afghani Rs 8,000-22,000.

Almond Kernel (California-new) Rs 610-635 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 500-540 per kg.