<p><strong>Almond prices declined by Rs 100 per 40 kg in the national capital today due to reduced offtake by retailers and stockists. Adequate stock availability following increased arrivals from overseas markets also weighed on the select dry fruit prices.</strong></p> <p><strong>Almond (California) prices fell by Rs 100 to Rs 14,800 per 40 kg and kernel rates also eased by Rs 5 to Rs 515-530 per kg. Traders attributed the fall in almond prices to reduce offtake by retailers and stockists and recovery in rupee's value against the US dollar, making imports cheaper.</strong></p> <p><strong>The following are today's quotations (per 40 kg): Almond (California) Rs 14,800 Almond (Gurbandi-new) Rs 7,700-8,000; Almond (Girdhi) Rs 4,200-4,700; Abjosh Afghani Rs 8,000-20,000. Almond Kernel (California-new) Rs 515-530 per kg, Almond Kernel (Gurbandi-new) Rs 450-550 per kg.</strong></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>