Copra falls on subdued demand

Copra prices fell by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today owing to subdued demand from retailers and stockists.

Increased arrivals from growing regions also weighed on the prices.

Copra prices declined by Rs 100 to settle at Rs 7,800-7,900 per quintal.

Market analysts said sluggish demand from retailers and stockists against increased arrivals from growing regions, pulled down copra prices.

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

Almond (California) Rs 10,000 Almond (gurbandi-new) Rs 4,950-5,150 almond (girdhi) Rs 2,700-2,800 and Abjosh Afghani Rs 7,000-20,000

Almond kernel in per kg (California) Rs 365-370,almond kernel (gurbandi-new) (kg) Rs 325-425

Chilgoza (roasted) (1 kg) Rs 1,700-1,800 Cashew kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 650-660 Cashew kernel (no 210) Rs 590-600 Cashew kernel (no 240) Rs 535-545 Cashew kernel (no 320) Rs 440-460 Cashew kernel broken 2 pieces Rs 440-445

Cashew kernel broken 4 pieces Rs 390-425 Cashew kernel broken 8 pieces Rs 280-350 Copra (qtl) Rs 7,800-7,900 Coconut powder (25 kg) Rs 2,900-3,000 Dry dates red (qtl) Rs 3,700-9,000 Fig Rs 6,500-15,000

Kishmish Kandhari local Rs 8,500-8,800 Kishmish Kandhari special Rs 12,500-20,000 Kishmish Indian yellow Rs 3,600-4,200 Kishmish Indian green Rs 6,000-8,000 Pistachio Irani Rs 850-900

Pistachio Hairati Rs 1,100-1,225 Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,350-1,400 Pistachio Dodi (roasted) 550-635 Walnut Rs 140-190 Walnut kernel (1 kg) Rs 450-700