Almond rises on fresh buying support

Almond prices rose by Rs 100 per 40 kg bag in the national capital today, largely on pick up in demand from bulk consumers.

Tight stocks following fall in supplies from overseas markets and firming trend also supported the upside in the prices.

Almond (california) prices firmed by Rs 100 to Rs 10,100 per 40 kg, while its kernel moved up to Rs 370-375 from previous close of Rs 365-370 per kg, respectively.

Market analysts said apart from increased demand from bulk consumers and retailers, fall in supplies from global markets, also gave push to rising almond prices.

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

Almond (California) Rs 10,100 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 370-375, almond kernel (gurbandi-new) (kg) Rs 325-425

Chilgoza (roasted) (1 kg) Rs 1,700-1,800 Cashew kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 655-665 Cashew kernel (no 210) Rs 595-605 Cashew kernel (no 240) Rs 540-550 Cashew kernel (no 320) Rs 445-465

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 1,110-1,235 Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,360-1,410 Pistachio Dodi (roasted) 550-635 Walnut Rs 140-190 Walnut kernel (1kg) Rs 450-700