Almond falls on subdued demand

Almond prices today drifted by Rs 100 per kg in the national capital owing to subdued demand against increased arrivals from overseas markets.

Almond (california) prices declined by 100 to settle at Rs 10,100 per 40 kg, while its kernel fell by Rs 5 to finish at Rs 365-370 per kg.

Traders attributed fall in almond prices to increased supplies against sluggish demand at prevailing levels. 

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

Almond (California) Rs 10,100 Almond (gurbandi-new) Rs 4,800-4,900 almond (girdhi) Rs 2,400-2,600 and Abjosh Afghani Rs 10,000-20,000

Almond kernel in per kg (California) Rs 365-370,almond kernel (gurbandi-new) (kg) Rs 300-340

Chilgoza (roasted) (1 kg) Rs 1,400-1,600 Cashew kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 620-660 Cashew kernel (no 210) Rs 595-600 Cashew kernel (no 240) Rs 540-550 Cashew kernel (no 320) Rs 435-500 Cashew kernel broken 2 pieces Rs 435-450

Cashew kernel broken 4 pieces Rs 400-420 Cashew kernel broken 8 pieces Rs 290-370 Copra (qtl) Rs 5,700-5,900 Coconut powder (25 kg) Rs 2,400-2,500 Dry dates red (qtl) Rs 3,200-8,500 Fig Rs 6,000-14,000

Kishmish Kandhari local Rs 7,500-8,000 Kishmish Kandhari special Rs 12,500-20,000 Kishmish Indian yellow Rs 3,900-4,500 Kishmish Indian green Rs 6,000-7,500 Pistachio Irani Rs 800-850

Pistachio Hairati Rs 1,100-1,220 Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,350-1,400 Pistachio Dodi (roasted) 550-635 Walnut Rs 120-190 Walnut kernel (1kg) Rs 400-650