Cashew prices rose by Rs 5 per kg in the wholesale dry fruits market today supported by firm demand.
In addition, tight supplies from growing regions influenced the prices.
Cashew kernel No 180, No 210, No 240 and No 320 rose by Rs 5 to conclude at Rs 625-635, Rs 580-585, Rs 515-520 and Rs 445-465 per kg, respectively.
Market analysts said fresh buying by retailers and stockists to meet domestic demand against tight supplies mainly pushed up cashew prices.
Following are today's quotations in Rs per 40 kg:
Almond (California) Rs 9,600 Almond (gurbandi-new) Rs 5,000-5,300 almond (girdhi) Rs 2,700-2,900 and Abjosh Afghani Rs 7,000-20,000 Almond kernel in per kg (California) Rs 330-340,almond kernel (gurbandi-new) (kg) Rs 320-390
Chilgoza (roasted) (1 kg) Rs 1,500-1,600 Cashew kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 625-635 Cashew kernel (no 210) Rs 580-585 Cashew kernel (no 240) Rs 515-520 Cashew kernel (no 320) Rs 445-465 Cashew kernel broken 2 pieces Rs 370-430 Cashew kernel broken 4 pieces Rs 360-410
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