Pistachio declines on sluggish demand

Pistachio prices declined by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today owing to sluggish demand from retailers and stockists.

Adequate stocks following increased arrivals from overseas markets also put pressure on pistachio prices.

Pistachio hairati and peshawari fell by Rs 5 each to settle at Rs 1,090-1,190 and Rs 1,340-1,390 per kg, respectively.

Traders said subdued demand from retailers and stockists mainly weighed on the prices. 

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

Almond (California) Rs 9,900 Almond (gurbandi-new) Rs 4,800-4,900 almond (girdhi) Rs 2,700-2,800 and Abjosh Afghani Rs 8,000-20,000

Almond kernel in per kg (California) Rs 350-360,almond kernel (gurbandi-new) (kg) Rs 300-360

Chilgoza (roasted) (1 kg) Rs 1,600-1,800 Cashew kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 630-640 Cashew kernel (no 210) Rs 570-580 Cashew kernel (no 240) Rs 515-520 Cashew kernel (no 320) Rs 410-430 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 5,700-5,900 Coconut powder (25 kg) Rs 2,600-2,800 Dry dates red (qtl) Rs 3,400-9,000 Fig Rs 6,000-15,000

Kishmish Kandhari local Rs 8,200-8,300 Kishmish Kandhari special Rs 12,500-20,000 Kishmish Indian yellow Rs 3,600-4,200 Kishmish Indian green Rs 5,500-7,200 Pistachio Irani Rs 820-870

Pistachio Hairati Rs 1,090-1,190 Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,340-1,390 Pistachio Dodi (roasted) 550-635 Walnut Rs 120-190 Walnut kernel (1 kg) Rs 400-650