Almond (California) prices fell by Rs 100 to Rs 18,800 per 40 kg and its kernel rates also eased by Rs 5 to Rs 665-675 per kg.
Traders attributed the fall in almond prices to reduced offtake by retailers and stockists amidst increased arrivals from overseas markets.
Following are today's quotations (per 40 kg):
Almond (California) Rs 18,800, Almond (Gurbandi-new) Rs 8,200-8,400; Almond (Girdhi) Rs 6,500-6,600; Abjosh Afghani Rs 14,000-21,000.
Almond Kernel (California-new) Rs 665-675 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 600-700 per kg.