Almond prices fell by Rs 100 per 40 kg in the national capital today due to sluggish demand from stockists and retailers.
Comfortable stocks following increased arrivals from overseas markets also weighed on the prices.
Almond (california) prices fell by Rs 100 to Rs 10,700 per 40 kg and its kernel also eased by Rs 10 to Rs 370-380 per kg. Traders said the fall in almond prices was due to reduced offtake by stockists and retailers.
Meanwhile, prices of other dry fruits ruled steady on scattered deals.
Following are today's quotations:
Almond (California) Rs 10,700 Almond (Gurbandi-new) Rs 5,100-5,400; Almond (Girdhi) Rs 2,800-3,000; Abjosh Afghani Rs 7,000-20,000 Almond Kernel (California) Rs 370-380 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 340-400 per kg.
Chilgoza (Roasted) (1 kg) Rs 1,400-1,500 Cashew Kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 650-670 Cashew Kernel 210) Rs 600-625 Cashew Kernel (no 240) Rs 550-575 Cashew Kernel (no 320) Rs 500-550 Cashew Kernel Broken 2 pieces Rs 410-490
Cashew Kernel Broken 4 pieces Rs 400-460 Cashew Kernel Broken 8 pieces Rs 350-415 Copra (qtl) Rs 7,500-7,700 Coconut Powder (25 kg) Rs 3,300-4,000 Dry Dates Red (qtl) Rs 4,000-8,500 Fig Rs 7,500-15,000
Kishmish Kandhari Local Rs 10,000-10,500 Kishmish Kandhari Special Rs 13,000-26,000 Kishmish Indian Yellow Rs 4,000-5,200 Kishmish Indian Green Rs 5,600-7,800 Pistachio Irani Rs 680-700 Pistachio Hairati Rs 875-900
Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,080-1,130 Pistachio Dodi (Roasted) 500-550 Walnut Rs 180-300 Walnut Kernel (1 kg) Rs 450-750
