Almond declines on subdued demand

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

Adequate stocks following increased arrivals from overseas markets also 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 360-365 per kg.

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

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

Almond (California) Rs 9,900 Almond (gurbandi-new) Rs 4,950-5,150 almond (girdhi) Rs 2,700-2,800 and Abjosh Afghani Rs 7,000-20,000

Almond kernel in per kg (California) Rs 360-365,almond kernel (gurbandi-new) (kg) Rs 325-425.

Cashew kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 650-660 Cashew kernel (no 210) Rs 590-600 Cashew kernel (no 240) Rs 535-545 Cashew kernel (no 320) Rs 440-460 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 7,800-7,900 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 3,800-4,400 Kishmish Indian green Rs 6,500-8,500

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 160-225 Walnut kernel (1 kg) Rs 450-700