Cashew declines on subdued demand

NEW DELHI: Cashew prices fell by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today owing to subdued demand from retailers and stockists.
Sufficient stocks position following increased arrivals from producing belts also weighed on the cashew prices.

Cashew kernel (No 180, 210, 240 and 230) prices fell by Rs 5 each to settled at Rs 795-905, Rs 745-805, Rs 595-655 and Rs 550-605 per kg, respectively.
Marketmen said fall in demand from retailers and stockists against adequate stocks, mainly led to the fall in cashew kernel prices on the wholesale dry fruit market here.
The following are today's quotations (per 40 kg): Almond (California) Rs 16,100 Almond (Gurbandi-new) Rs 7,900-8,300; Almond (Girdhi) Rs 4,600-5,100; Abjosh Afghani Rs 8,000-20,000.
Almond Kernel (California-new) Rs 570-590 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 500-540 per kg.

Source: India Times