Almond prices fell by Rs 50 per 40 kg in the national capital today due to selling pressure amid sluggish demand from stockists and retailers.
Adequate stocks following increased arrivals from the overseas markets also weighed on the prices.
Almond (california) prices fell by Rs 50 to Rs 9,750 per 40 kg and almond California kernel eased by Rs 2 to Rs 338-348 per kg.
Traders attributed the fall in almond prices to reduced offtake by stockists and retailers.
Meanwhile, the prices of other dry fruits ruled steady on scattered deals.
Following are the quotations in Rs per 40 kg:
Almond (California) 9,750, Almond (gurbandi-new) 4,900-5,000, almond (girdhi) 2,650-2,700 and Abjosh Afghani 7,000-20,000.
Almond kernel in per kg (California) 338-348, almond kernel (gurbandi-new) (kg) 300-360.
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