Almond declines on subdued demand

Almond prices declined by Rs 100 per 40 kg today largely due to subdued demand from retailers and stockists at existing higher levels.

Adequate stocks following increased arrivals from overseas markets weighed on the prices.

Almond (california) prices fell by Rs 100 to Rs 9,900 per 40 kg and its kernel also eased by Rs 5 to Rs 355-360 per kg.

Traders said fall in demand from retailers and stockists against fresh arrivals, pulled down almond prices on the wholesale dry fruits market here.  

Following are today's quotations in Rs per 40 kg:

Almond (California) Rs 9,900 Almond (gurbandi-new) Rs 4,900-5,100 almond (girdhi) Rs 2,700-2,800 and Abjosh Afghani Rs 7,000-20,000 Almond kernel in per kg (California) Rs 355-360,almond kernel (gurbandi-new) (kg) Rs 325-425

Chilgoza (roasted) (1 kg) Rs 1,700-1,800 Cashew kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 645-655 Cashew kernel (no 210) Rs 585-595 Cashew kernel (no 240) Rs 530-540 Cashew kernel (no 320) Rs 435-455

Cashew kernel broken 2 pieces Rs 440-445 Cashew kernel broken 4 pieces Rs 390-425 Cashew kernel broken 8 pieces Rs 280-350 Copra (qtl) Rs 7,900-8,000 Coconut powder (25 kg) Rs 2,900-3,000 Dry dates red (qtl) Rs 3,700-9,000 Fig Rs 6,500-15,000

Kishmish Kandhari local Rs 8,500-8,800 Kishmish Kandhari special Rs 12,500-20,000 Kishmish Indian yellow Rs 3,600-4,200 Kishmish Indian green Rs 6,000-8,000 Pistachio Irani Rs 850-900 Pistachio Hairati Rs 1,100-1,225 Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,350-1,400 Pistachio Dodi (roasted) 550-635 Walnut Rs 140-190 Walnut kernel (1 kg) Rs 450-700