Pistachio rises on increased buying

NEW DELHI, Oct 12:  Pistachio prices rose by Rs 10 per kg in the national capital today largely on increased buying by retailers and stockists amid low stocks following fall in supplies from overseas markets.
Pistachio hairati and peshwari rose by Rs 10 each to conclude at Rs 1,210-1,325 and Rs 1,310-1,460 per kg, respectively.
Marketmen said fresh buying by retailers and stockists against fall in supplies from overseas markets, mainly pushed up pistachio prices on the wholesale dry fruit market here.
The following are today’s quotations (per 40 kg):
Almond (California) Rs 17,400 Almond (Gurbandi-new) Rs 8,400-8,800; Almond (Girdhi) Rs 5,000-5,500; Abjosh Afghani Rs 12,000-24,000.
Almond Kernel (California-new) Rs 605-630 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 500-550 per kg. (PTI)