Cashew prices up on firm demand

New Delhi - Cashew prices rose by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today on the back of firm demand from retailers and stockists.

Lower stocks following tight supplies from growing regions also supported the upside in prices.

Cashew kernel No 180, No 210, No 240 and No 320 rose by Rs 5 each to conclude at Rs 630-650, Rs 570-590, Rs 540-580 and Rs 510-550 per kg, respectively.

Marketmen said firm demand from retailers and stockists to meet marriage season demand against tight stocks position, mainly pushed up cashew prices.

The following are today's quotations (per 40 kg):

• Almond (California) Rs 10,800 Almond (Gurbandi-new) Rs 6,000-6,200; Almond (Girdhi) Rs 3,100-3,200; Abjosh Afghani Rs 8,000-18,000.
• Almond Kernel (California) Rs 385-390 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 300-380 per kg.
• Chilgoza (Roasted) (1 kg) Rs 1,350-1,450
• Cashew Kernel 1 kg (no 180) Rs 630-650
• Cashew Kernel (no 210) Rs 570-590
• Cashew Kernel (no 240) Rs 540-580
• Cashew Kernel (no 320) Rs 510-550
• Cashew Kernel Broken 2 pieces Rs 360-420
• Cashew Kernel Broken 4 pieces Rs 345-410
• Cashew Kernel Broken 8 pieces Rs 340-385
• Copra (qtl) Rs 7,600-7,700
• Coconut Powder (25kg) Rs 2,300-2,400
• Dry Dates Red (qtl) Rs 2,600-9,500
• Fig Rs 7,000-14,000
• Kishmish Kandhari Local Rs 9,500-10,000
• Kishmish Kandhari Special Rs 15,000-25,000
• Kishmish Indian Yellow Rs 4,200-5,200
• Kishmish Indian Green Rs 4,800-7,400
• Pistachio Irani Rs 800-850
• Pistachio Hairati Rs 910-960
• Pistachio Peshawari Rs 1,260-1,310
• Pistachio Dodi (Roasted) 510-570
• Walnut Rs 120-170
• Walnut Kernel (1kg) Rs 375-525.

Source: http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Cashew-prices-up-on-firm-demand/903908/