Walnut prices decline on lack of buying

Walnut prices declined by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today largely due to lack of buying support from retailers and stockists.
Adequate stocks position following increased arrivals from producing belts also put pressure on walnut prices.
Walnut and its kernel prices fell by Rs 5 each to conclude at Rs 220-320 and Rs 675-870 per kg, respectively.
Traders said lack of buying support from retailers and stockists against fresh arrivals, mainly led to the fall in walnut prices on the wholesale dry fruit market here.
The following were today's quotations (per 40 kg):
Almond (California) Rs 17,400 Almond (Gurbandi-new) Rs 7,900-8,100; Almond (Girdhi) Rs 4,400-4,700; Abjosh Afghani Rs 8,000-22,000.

Almond Kernel (California-new) Rs 600-620 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 500-540 per kg.