Cashew prices edged higher by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today on fresh buying by retailers and stockists on higher demand from bulk consumers.
Further, tight stocks following fall in supplies from growing regions also supported the uptrend.
Cashew kernel No 180, No 210, No 240 and No 320 rose by Rs 5 each to settle at Rs 900-925, Rs 825-850 Rs 700-725 and Rs 660-675 per kg, respectively.
Marketmen said increased buying by retailers and stockists against restricted supplies from growing belts, mainly pushed up cashew prices.
Following are today's quotations (per 40 kgs):
Almond (California) Rs 15,100-15,200, Almond(Gurbandi-new) Rs 10,000-10,200, Almond (Girdhi) Rs 5,600-5,800; Abjosh Afghani Rs 5,000-22,000.
Almond Kernel (California-new) Rs 540-545 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 725-825 per kg.
Chilgoza (Roasted-new) (1 kg) Rs 1,000-1,300
Cashew Kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 900-925
Cashew Kernel (no 210) Rs 825-850
Cashew Kernel (no 240) Rs 700-725
Cashew Kernel (no 320) Rs 660-675
Cashew Kernel Broken 2 pieces Rs 570-670 Cashew Kernel Broken 4 pieces Rs 535-645 Cashew Kernel Broken 8 pieces Rs 545-620 Copra (qtl) Rs 10,200-12,500
Coconut Powder (25 kgs) Rs 2,600-2,700
Dry Dates Red (qtl) Rs 4,000-15,000
Fig Rs 13,000-23,000
Kishmish Kandhari Local Rs 10,000-15,000 Kishmish Kandhari Special Rs 12,000-18,000 Kishmish Indian Yellow Rs 2,800-4,500
Kishmish Indian Green Rs 5,000-9,000
Pistachio Irani Rs 1,100-1,200
Pistachio Hairati Rs 1,180-1,230
Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,375-1,400
Pistachio Dodi (Roasted) 760-850
Walnut Rs 250-400
Walnut Kernel (1 kg) Rs 800-1,050.
