Almond declines on reduced offtake

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


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

Almond (California) prices fell by Rs 100 to Rs 13,700 per 40 kg and its kernel rates also eased by Rs 5 to Rs 475-515 per kg.

Traders attributed the fall in almond prices to reduced offtake by retailers and stockists against fresh arrivals from overseas markets.

The following are today's quotations (per 40 kg): Almond (California) Rs 13,700 Almond (Gurbandi-new) Rs 7,100-7,600; Almond (Girdhi) Rs 3,100-3,400; Abjosh Afghani Rs 8,000-20,000.

Almond Kernel (California-new) Rs 475-515 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 350-450 per kg.