Copra falls on subdued demand

Copra prices fell by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today owing to subdued demand from retailers and stockists.

Increased arrivals from growing regions also weighed on the prices.

Copra prices declined by Rs 100 to settle at Rs 5,700-5,900 per quintal.

Marketmen said sluggish demand from retailers and stockists against increased arrivals from growing regions mainly pulled down copra prices.

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

Almond (California) Rs 9,900 Almond (gurbandi-new) Rs 4,800-4,900 almond (girdhi) Rs 2,700-2,800 and Abjosh Afghani Rs 8,000-20,000

Almond kernel in per kg (California) Rs 350-360,almond kernel (gurbandi-new) (kg) Rs 300-360

Chilgoza (roasted) (1 kg) Rs 1,600-1,800 Cashew kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 635-645 Cashew kernel (no 210) Rs 575-585 Cashew kernel (no 240) Rs 520-525 Cashew kernel (no 320) Rs 415-435

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 5,700-5,900 Coconut powder (25 kg) Rs 2,600-2,800

Dry dates red (qtl) Rs 3,400-9,000 Fig Rs 6,000-15,000 Kishmish Kandhari local Rs 8,200-8,300 Kishmish Kandhari special Rs 12,500-20,000 Kishmish Indian yellow Rs 3,600-4,200 Kishmish Indian green Rs 5,500-7,200

Pistachio Irani Rs 820-870 Pistachio Hairati Rs 1,095-1,195 Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,345-1,395 Pistachio Dodi (roasted) 550-635 Walnut Rs 120-190 Walnut kernel (1kg) Rs 400-650