Pistachio declines on sluggish demand

Pistachio prices declined in the range of Rs 5-10 per kg in the national capital today, owing to sluggish demand from retailers and stockists.

Adequate stocks position, following increased arrivals from overseas markets also kept pressure on pistachio prices.

Pistachio hairati and peshawari fell up to Rs 10 to settle at Rs 1,110-1,215 and Rs 1,340-1,390 per kg, respectively. 

Traders said subdued demand from retailers and stockists weighed down pistachio prices.

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

Almond (California) Rs 10,200 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 365-370,almond kernel (gurbandi-new) (kg) Rs 300-340

Chilgoza (roasted) (1 kg) Rs 1,400-1,600 Cashew kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 625-665 Cashew kernel (no 210) Rs 595-605 Cashew kernel (no 240) Rs 535-545 Cashew kernel (no 320) Rs 435-505 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