Almond rises as demand picks up

NEW DELHI, Oct 29: Almond california prices rose by Rs 100 er 40 kg in the national capital today owing to increased buying by retailers and stockists on higher demand from bulk consumers due to ongoing festive season.
Further, tight stocks following fall in supplies from overseas markets also supported the uptrend.
Almond california prices rose by Rs 100 to settle at Rs 16,400-16,600 per 40 kg, while its kernel traded higher by Rs 5 at Rs 585-605 per kg.
Marketmen said increased buying by retailers and stockists against restricted supplies from overseas markets, mainly pushed up almond prices.
Following are today’s quotations (per 40 kgs):
Almond (California) Rs 16,400-16,600, Almond(Gurbandi-new) Rs 12,100-12,600, Almond (Girdhi) Rs 5,700-5,900; Abjosh Afghani Rs 5,000-22,000.
Almond Kernel (California-new) Rs 585-605 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 725-825 per kg. (PTI)