Almond declines on subdued demand

NEW DELHI, Feb 8:Almond prices fell by Rs 100 per 40 kg in the national capital today due to subdued demand from retailers and stockists at existing higher levels amid increased arrivals from overseas markets.
Almond (California) prices fell by Rs 100 to Rs 18,600 per 40 kg and its kernel rates also eased by Rs 5 to Rs 650-675 per kg.
Traders attributed the fall in almond prices to subdued demand from retailers and stockists at existing higher levels against increased arrivals from overseas markets which pulled down almond prices at the dry fruit market here.
The following are today’s quotations (per 40 kg):
Almond (California) Rs 18,600 Almond (Gurbandi-new) Rs 8,000-8,300; Almond (Girdhi) Rs 4,400-4,700; Abjosh Afghani Rs 8,000-22,000.
Almond Kernel (California-new) Rs 650-675 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 500-550 per kg. (AGENCIES)