Dry Fruits prices surge amid rising domestic demand

Dry Fruits: Prices of select dry fruits surged at the wholesale market in the national capital during the week on the back of rising domestic demand.

Marketmen said apart from a paucity of stocks, increased buying by stockists and retailers, triggered by a pick-up in demand, mainly led to the rise in select dry fruits' prices.

Almond California prices rose by Rs 100 to end the week at Rs 19,100-19,300 per 40 kg, while its kernel traded higher by Rs 5 at Rs 680-690 per kg.

Almond gurbandi and girdhi prices surged by Rs 100 each to conclude at Rs 10,800-11,900 and Rs 3,800-4,300 per 40 kg, respectively.

Cashew kernel No 180, No 210, No 240, and No 320 rose up to Rs 10 to settle at Rs 1,070-1,075, Rs 935-955, Rs 805-830 and Rs 745-755 per kg, respectively.

Its broken pieces (2, 4 and 8 pieces) also quoted higher at Rs 700-765, Rs 600-720 and Rs 550-660 against last week's closing of Rs 700-750, Rs 600-715 and Rs 545-655 per kg, respectively.

Kishmish Indian yellow and green prices increased Rs 200 to settle at Rs 8,200-8,700 and Rs 11,200-12,200 per 40 kg, respectively.

Pistachio hairati and peshwari went up by Rs 5 each to conclude at Rs 1,580-1,620 and Rs 1,670-1,700 per kg, respectively.

Walnut and its kernel prices also traded higher by Rs 10 each to end at Rs 310-460 and Rs 610-1,060 per kg, respectively.