Copra prices rose by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today on fresh buying support from retailers and stockists.
Fall in supplies from growing regions also supported the rise in prices. Copra prices shot up by Rs 100 to close at Rs 5,600-6,400 per quintal.
Marketmen said increased demand from retailers and stockists against fall in supplies from the growing regions pushed up copra prices in the wholesale dry fruits market.
Elsewhere, prices of other dry fruits ruled steady on scattered deals.
Following are today's quotations in Rs per 40 kg:
Almond (California) new Rs 10,850, Almond (gurbandi-new) Rs 4,600-4,700 almond (girdhi) Rs 2,200-2,300 and Abjosh Afghani Rs 7,000-16,000.
Almond kernel in per kg (California) Rs 370-375, almond kernel (gurbandi-new) (kg) Rs 305-380.