Almond prices fell by Rs 100 per 40 kg in the national capital today due to sluggish demand from stockists and retailers.
Sufficient stocks following increased arrivals from overseas markets also weighed on the prices. Almond (california) prices fell by Rs 100 to Rs 10,300 per 40 kg and its kernel also eased by Rs 5 to Rs 360-370 per kg.
Traders attributed fall in almond prices 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 10,300 Almond (Gurbandi-new) Rs 5,200-5,500; Almond (Girdhi) Rs 2,900-3,100; Abjosh Afghani Rs 7,000-20,000 Almond Kernel (California) Rs 360-370 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 350-410 per kg
Chilgoza (Roasted) (1 kg) Rs 1,400-1,500 Cashew Kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 655-665 Cashew Kernel (no 210) Rs 595-615 Cashew Kernel (no 240) Rs 545-570 Cashew Kernel (no 320) Rs 495-545 Cashew Kernel Broken 2 pieces Rs 410-490
Cashew Kernel Broken 4 pieces Rs 400-465 Cashew Kernel Broken 8 pieces Rs 350-425 Copra (qtl) Rs 7,500-7,700 Coconut Powder (25 kg) Rs 3,000-3,700 Dry Dates Red (qtl) Rs 3,500-7,500 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 5,800-8,000 Pistachio Irani Rs 680-700 Pistachio Hairati Rs 845-860
Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,045-1,085 Pistachio Dodi (Roasted) 520-565 Walnut Rs 180-300 Walnut Kernel (1 kg) Rs 425-725
