Almond prices firmed by Rs 50 per 40 kg in the national capital today on the back of rising demand from retailers amid higher global advices.
Elsewhere, other dry fruits traded in a tight range on restricted buying activity and settled around previous levels.
Traders attributed the rise in almond prices to pick up in retailers demand in overseas markets.
Almond (California) gained Rs 50 to Rs 10,650 per 40 kg. Its kernel (california) also traded higher by Rs 3 to Rs 368-373 per kg.
Following are today's quotations in Rs per 40 kg:
Almond (California) new Rs 10,650 Almond (gurbandi-new) Rs 4,600-4,700 almond (girdhi) Rs 2,300-2,400 and Abjosh Afghani Rs 8,000-17,000
Almond kernel in per kg (California) Rs 368-373, almond kernel (gurbandi-new) (kg) Rs 300-375