Pistachio declines on sluggish demand

Pistachio prices declined by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today owing 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 fell by Rs 5 to settle at Rs 995-1,045 and Rs 1,220-1,270 per kg, respectively.

Traders said subdued demand from retailers and stockists weighed on the pistachio prices.

Following are today's quotations in Rs per 40 kg: 

Almond (California) Rs 9,600 Almond (gurbandi-new) Rs 5,000-5,300 almond (girdhi) Rs 2,700-2,900 and Abjosh Afghani Rs 7,000-20,000 Almond kernel in per kg (California) Rs 330-340,almond kernel (gurbandi-new) (kg) Rs 320-390

Chilgoza (roasted) (1 kg) Rs 1,500-1,600 Cashew kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 625-635 Cashew kernel (no 210) Rs 580-585 Cashew kernel (no 240) Rs 515-520 Cashew kernel (no 320) Rs 445-465 Cashew kernel broken 2 pieces Rs 370-430 Cashew kernel broken 4 pieces Rs 360-410 Cashew kernel broken 8 pieces Rs 280-350

Copra (qtl) Rs 7,600-7,700 Coconut powder (25 kg) Rs 3,300-4,000 Dry dates red (qtl) Rs 3,700-9,000 Fig Rs 7,500-15,000 Kishmish Kandhari local Rs 9,000-9,500 Kishmish Kandhari special Rs 13,000-26,000 Kishmish Indian yellow Rs 4,000-5,200 Kishmish Indian green Rs 5,600-7,800

Pistachio Irani Rs 680-700 Pistachio Hairati Rs 995-1,045 Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,220-1,270 Pistachio Dodi (roasted) 500-550 Walnut Rs 180-300 Walnut kernel (1 kg) Rs 500-800

Press Trust of India / New Delhi May 06, 2011, 16:24 IST