Almond prices drifted by Rs 200 to Rs 9,800 for 40 kg on the wholesale fruits market today on subdued demand from retailers against adequate stocks. Cashew kernel also declined on lack of buying interest.

Traders said subdued demand against adequate stocks mainly pushed down almond and cashew kernel prices. Almond (California) fell by Rs 200 to Rs 9,800 for 40 kg, while its kernel shed Rs 5 to Rs 345-350 a kg.

Cashew kernel No (180) and No (240) were also lost Rs 10 each to Rs 640-650 and Rs 530-540 a kg, respectively.

Following are today’s quotations in Rs a 40 kg: Almond (California) Rs 9,800 Almond (gurbandi-new) Rs 4,900-5,100 almond (girdhi) Rs 2,700-2,800 and Abjosh Afghani Rs 7,000-20,000. Almond kernel for a kg (California) Rs 345-350, almond kernel (gurbandi-new) (kg) Rs 325-425.

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