Pistachio prices fell by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today largely due to sluggish demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks position.
Besides, increased arrivals from overseas markets also put pressure on pistachio prices.
Pistachio (hairati and peshawari) fell by Rs 5 each to settle at Rs 1,190-1,300 and Rs 1,440-1,500 per kg, respectively.
Traders said low demand from retailers and stockists against increased arrivals, mainly led to the fall in pistachio prices.
Following are today's quotations (per 40 kgs):
Almond (California) Rs 16,500-16,700,Almond(Gurbandi-new) Rs 11,400-11,700, Almond (Girdhi) Rs 5,500-5,700; Abjosh Afghani Rs 5,000-22,000.
Almond Kernel (California-new) Rs 590-600 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 725-825 per kg.
Chilgoza (Roasted-new) (1 kg) Rs 1,000-1,300
Cashew Kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 1,040-1,060 Cashew Kernel (no 210) Rs 940-960
Cashew Kernel (no 240) Rs 840-860
Cashew Kernel (no 320) Rs 760-780
Cashew Kernel Broken 2 pieces Rs 650-700 Cashew Kernel Broken 4 pieces Rs 625-685 Cashew Kernel Broken 8 pieces Rs 570-650 Copra (qtl) Rs 8,500-10,500
Coconut Powder (25 kgs) Rs 2,700-2,800
Dry Dates Red (qtl) Rs 3,000-12,000
Fig Rs 15,000-30,000
Kishmish Kandhari Local Rs 10,000-15,000 Kishmish Kandhari Special Rs 12,000-18,000 Kishmish Indian Yellow Rs 2,900-4,600
Kishmish Indian Green Rs 5,100-9,100
Pistachio Irani Rs 1,150-1,250
Pistachio Hairati Rs 1,190-1,300
Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,440-1,500
Pistachio Dodi (Roasted) 760-850
Walnut Rs 310-470
Walnut Kernel (1 kg) Rs 900-1,600.
