Pistachio up on seasonal demand

Pistachio prices rose up to Rs 15 per kg in the national capital today on the back of increased buying by retailers and stockists driven by winter season demand amid fall in supplies from overseas markets.
Prices of pistachio hairati and peshwari gained up to Rs 15 to conclude at Rs 1,360-1,400 and Rs 1,500-1,550 per kg, respectively.
Marketmen said increased offtake by retailers and stockists to meet seasonal demand mainly pushed up pistachio prices on the dry fruit market here.
Following are today's quotations (per 40 kg):
Almond (California) Rs 20,000, 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 700-715 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 625-725 per kg.