Almond rises on buying support

Almond prices surged by Rs 100 per 40 kg bag in the national capital today, largely on pick up in demand in the domestic markets, driven by marriage season.

Tight stocks following fall in supplies from overseas markets also supported the price surge.

Almond (california) prices firmed by Rs 100 to Rs 10,300 per 40 kg, while its kernel moved up to Rs 370-375 from previous close of Rs 365-370 per kg.

Marketmen said increased demand from stockists and retailers due to marriage season, restricted supplies from overseas markets, also gave push to rising almond prices.

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

Almond (California) Rs 10,300 Almond (gurbandi-new) Rs 4,800-4,900 almond (girdhi) Rs 2,450-2,600 and Abjosh Afghani Rs 10,000-20,000 Almond kernel in per kg (California) Rs 370-375,almond kernel (gurbandi-new) (kg) Rs 300-340

Chilgoza (roasted) (1 kg) Rs 1,400-1,600 Cashew kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 620-660 Cashew kernel (no 210) Rs 590-600 Cashew kernel (no 240) Rs 530-540 Cashew kernel (no 320) Rs 430-500 Cashew kernel broken 2 pieces Rs 435-450

Cashew kernel broken 4 pieces Rs 400-420 Cashew kernel broken 8 pieces Rs 290-370 Copra (qtl) Rs 5,700-5,800 Coconut powder (25 kg) Rs 2,400-2,500

Dry dates red (qtl) Rs 3,200-8,500 Fig Rs 6,000-14,000 Kishmish Kandhari local Rs 7,500-8,000 Kishmish Kandhari special Rs 12,500-20,000 Kishmish Indian yellow Rs 3,900-4,500

Kishmish Indian green Rs 6,000-7,500 Pistachio Irani Rs 800-850 Pistachio Hairati Rs 1,110-1,215 Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,340-1,390 Pistachio Dodi (roasted) 550-635

Walnut Rs 120-190 Walnut kernel (1kg) Rs 400-650