Cashew rises as demand picks up

Cashew prices rose by Rs 10 per kg in the national capital today on increased buying by retailers and stockists on higher demand from bulk consumers.
Further, tight stocks following fall in supplies from growing regions also supported the uptrend.
Cashew kernel No 180, 210, 240 and 320 rose by Rs 10 each to settle at Rs 900-925, Rs 825-850, Rs 700-725 and Rs 660-675 per kg, respectively.
Marketmen said increased buying by retailers and stockists against restricted supplies from growing belts, mainly pushed up cashew prices.
Following are today's quotations (per 40 kgs):
Almond (California) Rs 15,500-15,600, Almond(Gurbandi-new) Rs 10,000-10,300, Almond (Girdhi) Rs 5,700-5,900; Abjosh Afghani Rs 5,000-22,000.

Chilgoza (Roasted-new) (1 kg) Rs 1,000-1,300

Cashew Kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 900-925
Cashew Kernel (no 210) Rs 825-850
Cashew Kernel (no 240) Rs 700-725
Cashew Kernel (no 320) Rs 660-675
Cashew Kernel Broken 2 pieces Rs 575-675 Cashew Kernel Broken 4 pieces Rs 540-650 Cashew Kernel Broken 8 pieces Rs 550-625 Copra (qtl) Rs 10,300-12,600
Coconut Powder (25 kgs) Rs 2,600-2,700
Dry Dates Red (qtl) Rs 4,000-15,000
Fig Rs 13,000-23,000
Kishmish Kandhari Local Rs 10,000-15,000 Kishmish Kandhari Special Rs 12,000-18,000 Kishmish Indian Yellow Rs 2,700-4,400
Kishmish Indian Green Rs 4,900-8,900
Pistachio Irani Rs 1,100-1,200
Pistachio Hairati Rs 1,180-1,230

Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,375-1,400
Pistachio Dodi (Roasted) 760-850
Walnut Rs 300-400
Walnut Kernel (1 kg) Rs 850-1,100.