NEW DELHI, Nov 23: Almond prices fell by Rs 200 per 40 kg in the national capital today due to subdued demand from retailers and stockists at existing higher levels amid increased arrivals from overseas markets.
Almond (California) prices fell by Rs 200 to Rs 17,200 per 40 kg and its kernel rates also eased by Rs 5 to Rs 595-625 per kg.
Traders attributed the fall in almond prices to subdued demand from retailers and stockists at existing higher levels against increased arrivals from overseas markets, which mainly pulled down almond prices on the dry fruit market here.
The following are today’s quotations (per 40 kg):
Almond (California) Rs 17,200 Almond (Gurbandi-new) Rs 8,000-8,400; Almond (Girdhi) Rs 4,000-4,400; Abjosh Afghani Rs 8,000-25,000.
Almond Kernel (California-new) Rs 595-625 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 470-500 per kg. (PTI)