NEW DELHI, Oct 19: Cashew prices rose by Rs 10 per kg in the national capital today in view of increased 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 10 each to settle at Rs 1,070-1,090, Rs 970-990 Rs 870-890 and Rs 790-810 per kg, respectively.
Marketmen said increased buying by retailers and stockists against restricted supplies from growing belts, mainly pushed up cashew prices to rise.
Following are today’s quotations (per 40 kgs):
Almond (California) Rs 15,800-16,000, Almond(Gurbandi-new) Rs 13,000-13,500, Almond (Girdhi) Rs 5,500-5,700; Abjosh Afghani Rs 5,000-22,000.
Almond Kernel (California-new) Rs 575-595 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 725-825 per kg. (PTI)
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