NEW DELHI, Apr 2: Cashew prices edged higher by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today on fresh buying by retailers and stockists on higher demand from bulk consumers.
Furthermore, 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 5 each to settle at Rs 760-765, Rs 665-670 Rs 640-645 and Rs 600-605 per kg, respectively.
Marketmen said increased buying by retailers and stockists against restricted supplies from growing belts, mainly pushed up cashew prices.
Following are today’s quotations (per 40 kgs):
Almond (California) Rs 14,200-14,400, Almond(Gurbandi-new) Rs 10,100-10,300, Almond (Girdhi)Rs 5,800-6,100; Abjosh Afghani Rs 5,000-22,000.
Almond Kernel (California-new) Rs 520-530 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 725-825 per kg. (PTI)