Dryfruits: Led by almond and walnut, dryfruit prices fell

at the wholesale market during the past week due to reduced offtake at existing higher levels against adequate stocks position.

Traders said subdued demand from bulk consumers against adequate stocks position amid weakening trend in producing regions mainly led to the fall in select dryfruit prices.

Almond gurbandi and girdhi drifted lower by Rs 200 each to settle at Rs 12,000-12,200 and Rs 5,500-5,600 per 40 kg.

Cashew kernel (No 180, 210, 240 and 230) declined Rs 5 each to end at Rs 1,065-1,075, Rs 945-955, Rs 905-915 and Rs 775-785, while its pieces (2, 4 or 8) placed lower at Rs 730-770, Rs 700-750 and Rs 600-660 per kg, as against the previous close of Rs 735-775, Rs 705-755 and Rs 605-665 per kg.

Coconut powder also traded lower at Rs 3,800-4,200 against previous closing of Rs 3,900-4,400 per 25 kgs.

Copra prices fell by Rs 400 to finish at Rs 8,500-11,000 per quintal.

Kishmish Indian yellow and green (superior quality) dropped by Rs 200 each to conclude at Rs 4,000-4,500 and Rs 4,500-8,000 per 40 kg.

Walnut and its kernel prices also declined by Rs 20 each to end at Rs 290-440 and Rs 800-1,450 per kg.

On the other hand, almond california prices rose by Rs 200 to conclude at Rs 17,000-17,200 per 40 kg and its kernel prices went up by Rs 5 to finish at Rs 610-615 per kg, respectively.

Pistachio hairati and peshawari prices also increased up to Rs 25 to end at at Rs 1,450-1,500 and Rs 1,550-1,600 per kg, respectively. (MORE)

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