Dry Fruits: Wholesale dry fruit prices surged in the national capital during the past week, largely on the back of fresh buying by stockists and retailers, buoyed by rising domestic demand, triggered by the ongoing marriage season.
Further, tight stocks following restricted arrivals from producing regions and overseas market also influenced the prices. Trading sentiments remained firm mostly on increased offtake by stockists and retailers due to ongoing marriage season.
Almond (California) prices rose by Rs 300 to Rs 9,800 per 40 kg, while its kernel moved to Rs 345-350 from previous closing of Rs 325-335 per kg.
Cashew kernel No 180, No 210, No 240 and No 320 rose by Rs 10 each to settle at Rs 625-635 Rs 580-585, Rs 515-520 and Rs 445-465 per kg, respectively.
Copra prices traded higher at Rs 7,800-8,000 as against previous closing of Rs 7,500-7,600 per quintal.
Kishmish Indian yellow and green prices surged by Rs 100 to finish at Rs 4,100-5,300 and Rs 5,700-7,900 per 40 kg, respectively.
Pistachio hairati and peshwari prices also rose by Rs 5 each to conclude at Rs 1,000-1,050 and Rs 1,225-1,275 per kg, respectively.
Kirana: Select spices, led by pepper and jeera, traded higher in the national capital during the week under review on firm local and export demand against tight stocks due to fall in supplies from producing belts.
Market analysts said apart from fall in supplies from producing regions, a firming trend in the futures markets and pick-up in domestic demand also influenced the trading in the wholesale kirana market.
Black pepper prices traded higher at Rs 28,800-30,000 as against previous mark of Rs 27,500-27,800 per quintal on fresh buying by local stockists and exporters.
Red chilli and turmeric rose up to Rs 300 to conclude at Rs 9,500-13,500 and Rs 10,500-15,500 per quintal, respectively.
Jeera common and jeera best quality also increased by Rs 100 to Rs 14,500-14,800 and Rs 16,700-16,800 per quintal, respectively. On the other hand, dhania (superior quality) declined by Rs 500 to conclude at Rs 6,000-10,500 per quintal.
Dry ginger (inferior quality) also drifted by Rs 500 to finish at Rs 17,000-22,500 per quintal.
