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)