Weekly Market Report - Dry Fruits

Dry Fruits: Wholesale dry fruit prices surged in the national capital during the past week largely on the back of fresh buying by stockists and retailers, buoyed by rising domestic demand. 

Tight stocks following restricted arrivals from producing region and overseas market also influenced the prices. Trading sentiments remained firm mostly on increased offtake by stockists and retailers to meet seasonal demand. 

Almond (California) rose by Rs 100 to Rs 10,100 per 40 kg. Its kernel, too strengthened by Rs 10 to Rs 370-375 from previous week's close of Rs 360-365 per kg.

Almond-gurbandi prices traded higher at Rs 4,950-5,150 against previous mark of Rs 4,900-5,100 per 40 kg.

Cashew kernel No 180, No 210, No 240 and No 320 rose by Rs 10 each to conclude at Rs 655-665, Rs 595-605, Rs 540-550 and Rs 445-465, per kg respectively. Kishmish Indian yellow and green increased by Rs 200 each to finish at Rs 3,800-4,400 and Rs 6,200-8,200 per 40 kg bags.

Pistachio hairati and peshwari rose by Rs 10 each to conclude at Rs 1,110-1,235 and Rs 1,360-1,410 per kg, respectively. Walnut prices also traded higher at Rs 160-225 against previous closing of Rs 1490-190 per kg.

Kirana: Select spices, led by pepper and jeera, traded higher in the national capital during the week under review on firm local and export demand against tight stocks due to fall in supplies from producing belts.

Market analysts said apart from fall in supplies from producing regions, firming trend in the futures markets and pick up in demand also influenced the trading in the wholesale kirana market.

Black pepper prices rose by Rs 100 to settled at Rs 23,400-23,500 per quintal on fresh buying by local stockists and exporters.

Cardamom brown jhundiwali and kanchicut prices traded higher at Rs 1,110-1,125 and Rs 1,210-1,360 against previous closing of Rs 1,100-1,120 and Rs 1,200-1,350 per kg, respectively. 

Cardamom small varieties such as chitridar, colour robin, bold and extra bold also increased up to Rs 20 to settled at Rs 1,310-1360, Rs 1,370-1,400, Rs 1,400-1,420 and Rs 1,500-1,520 per kg, respectively.

Chirounji prices traded higher at Rs 500-530 against previous mark of Rs 430-475 per kg. Dry mango rose by Rs 500 to finish at Rs 7,000-9,500 per quintal.

Jeera common and jeera best quality also increased by up to Rs 200 to settled at Rs 13,500-13,700 and Rs 15,000-15,500 per quintal, respectively.

On the other hand, poppyseed (Turkey, MP-RAJ and Kashmiri) prices fell by Rs 5 each to conclude at Rs 215, Rs 215-265 and Rs 200 per kg, respectively.

Red chilli and turmeric prices also traded lower at Rs 6,000-10,500 and Rs 17,500-19,500 against previous close of Rs 6,100-11,100 and Rs 18,100-20,100 per quintal, respectively.