Almond prices declined by Rs 100 per 40 kg in the wholesale market due to reduced offtake by retailers and stockists. Elsewhere,other dry fruits,after moving in a tight range in the absence of worthwhile activity,settled around previous closing. Almond (california) prices fell by Rs 100 to Rs 11,000 per 40 kg and its kernel also eased by Rs 5 to Rs 385-395 per kg. Traders attributed fall in almond prices to reduced offtake by retailers and stockists following fall in demand. Meanwhile,prices of other dry fruits ruled steady on scattered deals. Following are today's quotations: Almond (California) Rs 11,000 Almond (Gurbandi-new) Rs 5,400-5,700; Almond (Girdhi) Rs 2,800-3,000; Abjosh Afghani Rs 9,000-22,000. Almond Kernel (California) Rs 385-395 per kg,Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 400-440 per kg.
