Pistachio falls on sluggish demand

NEW DELHI, May 25:  In restricted activity, prices of pistachio declined by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today largely due to sluggish demand from retailers and stockists.

Adequate stocks position following increased arrivals from overseas markets also put pressure on pistachio prices.

Pistachio (hairati and peshawari) eased by Rs 5 to settle at Rs 820-855 and Rs 975-995 per kg, respectively.

Traders said sluggish demand from retailers and stockists against fresh arrivals, mainly led to fall in pistachio prices on the wholesale dry fruit market here.

The following are today’s quotations (per 40 kg):

Almond (California) Rs 13,700 Almond (Gurbandi-new) Rs 7,000-7,400; Almond (Girdhi) Rs 3,300-3,500; Abjosh Afghani Rs 8,000-20,000.

Almond Kernel (California-new) Rs 485-495 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 350-450 per kg.

Chilgoza (Roasted) (1 kg) Rs 1,200-1,300

Cashew Kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 720-740

Cashew Kernel (no 210) Rs 665-690

Cashew Kernel (no 240) Rs 585-600

Cashew Kernel (no 320) Rs 500-550

Cashew Kernel Broken 2 pieces Rs 320-380 Cashew Kernel Broken 4 pieces Rs 280-340 Cashew Kernel Broken 8 pieces Rs 230-280 Copra (qtl) Rs 5,700-5,800

Coconut Powder (25kg) Rs 2,400-2,600

Dry Dates Red (qtl) Rs 2,500-9,500

Fig Rs 7,500-25,000

Kishmish Kandhari Local Rs 8,000-10,000 Kishmish Kandhari Special Rs 10,000-15,000 Kishmish Indian Yellow Rs 3,300-4,000

Kishmish Indian Green Rs 4,300-7,000

Pistachio Irani Rs 980-1,020

Pistachio Hairati Rs 820-855

Pistachio Peshawari Rs 975-995

Pistachio Dodi (Roasted) 630-680

Walnut Rs 200-350

Walnut Kernel (1kg) Rs 550-800.

(PTI)