Select dry fruit prices edge higher on festive demand

Dry Fruits: Prices of select dry fruits surged at the wholesale market in the national capital during the week due to ongoing festive season demand.

Marketmen said apart from paucity of stocks, increased buying by stockists and retailers, triggered by the ongoing festive season, mainly led to the rise in select dry fruits' prices.

Almond California prices were up by Rs 100 to end the week at Rs 19,100-19,300 per 40 kg, while its kernel traded higher by Rs 10 at Rs 680-690 per kg.

Almond gurbandi and girdhi prices surged by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 10,800-11,800 and Rs 3,800-4,300 per 40 kg, respectively.

Cashew kernel No 180 and No 210 were higher Rs 5 each to settle at Rs 1,065-1,070 and Rs 935-955 per kg, respectively.

Its broken pieces (2, 4 and 8 pieces) also quoted higher at Rs 700-760, Rs 600-720 and Rs 550-660 against last week's closing of Rs 700-750, Rs 595-710 and Rs 500-650 per kg, respectively.

Coconut powder increased by Rs 100 to finish at Rs 4,400 -5,100 per 25 kg bag.

Copra prices were traded higher at Rs 19,000-22,000 instead of Rs 18,000-21,000 per quintal.

Dry dates-red quoted higher at Rs 3,600-11,500 against the previous close of Rs 3,100-11,000 per quintal.

Kishmish Indian yellow and green prices rose by Rs 200 each to settle at Rs 8,500-9,000 and Rs 10,500-13,500 per 40 kg, respectively.

Pistachio hairati and peshwari increased up to Rs 30 conclude at Rs 1,580-1,620 and Rs 1,670-1,700 per kg.

Walnut and its kernel prices also traded higher by Rs 10 each to end at Rs 360-460 and Rs 660-1,060 per kg, respectively.