Cashew prices rose by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today on fresh buying by retailers and stockists. Tight supplies from growing regions also supported the upside in prices.
Cashew kernel No 180, No 210, No 240 and No 320 rose by Rs 5 each to conclude at Rs 495-505, Rs 465-470, Rs 385-390 and Rs 355-365 per kg, respectively. Marketmen said increased buying by retailers amid tight supplies from growing regions pushed up cashew prices.
Elsewhere, prices of other dry fruits ruled steady on scattered deals.
Following are today's quotations in Rs per 40 kg:
Almond (California) new Rs 10,850 Almond (gurbandi-new) Rs 4,600-4,700 almond (girdhi) Rs 2,200-2,300 and Abjosh Afghani Rs 7,000-16,000.
Almond kernel in per kg (California) Rs 370-375, almond kernel (gurbandi-new) (kg) Rs 305-380.
