Prices of almond and its kernel ended fell at the wholesale dry fruits market today owing to slackened demand from retailers.
However, other dry fruits moved in a tight range in limited deals and settled at last levels.
Traders said easing demand from retailers at prevailing levels mainly led to the decline in almond and its kernel prices.
In the national capital, almond california fell by Rs 50 to Rs 22,700 per 40 kg. Its kernel followed suit and shed Rs 2 at Rs 788-808 per kg.
Following are today's quotations (per 40 kg):
Almond (California) Rs 22,700, Almond (Gurbandi-new) Rs 8,200-8,300; Almond (Girdhi) Rs 6,200-6,300; Abjosh Afghani Rs 15,000-25,000.
Almond Kernel (California-new) Rs 788-808 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 650-740 per kg.
