Almond declines on reduce offtake

NEW DELHI: Almond prices declined by Rs 100 per 40 kg in the national capital today owing to reduced offtake by retailers and stockists.

Adequate stocks position following increased arrivals from overseas markets also weighed on the prices.

Almond (california) prices fell by Rs 100 to Rs 12,000 per 40 kg and its kernel slipped by Rs 5 to Rs 435-440 per kg.

Traders attributed the fall in almond prices to reduced offtake against increased arrivals from overseas markets.

Meanwhile, prices of other dry fruits ruled steady on scattered deals.

The following are today's quotations (per 40 kg): Almond (California) Rs 12,000 Almond (Gurbandi-new) Rs 6,400-7,100; Almond (Girdhi) Rs 2,800-3,000; Abjosh Afghani Rs 6,000-20,000.

Almond Kernel (California) Rs 435-440 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 320-440 per kg.