Rajma chitra, kabli gram rises on seasonal demand

Rajma chitra and kabli gram prices firmed by Rs 50 per quintal on the wholesale pulses market today on rising demand for the ongoing marriage season.

Market analysts said pick up in demand in view of marriage season mainly helped rajma chitra and kabli gram prices.

In the national capital, rajma chitra (Pune) and (China) were up by Rs 50 each to Rs 3,350-3,950 and Rs 3,450-3,950 and rajma red variety traded higher by the same margin to Rs 3,450-3,550 per quintal.

Kabli gram small variety also seen in demand and added Rs 50 to Rs 4,150-5,550 per quintal. 

Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:

Urad 4,250-4,800, Urad chilka (local) 5,050-5,450, best 5,500-5,800, Dhoya 5,700-5,800, Moong 4,250-4,650, Dal moong chilka local 5,150-5,550, Moong Dhoya  local 5,400-5,600 and best quality 5,900-6,100

Masoor small 3,550-3,750, bold 3,700-3,950, Dal Masoor local 4,300-4,400, best quality 4,550-4,850, Malka local 4,000-4,050, best 4,150-4,250, Moth 3,100-3,400, Arhar 3,850- 3,950, dal arhar dara 5,000-5,400

Gram 2,525-2,550, gram dal (local) 2,825-2,840, best quality 2,925-3,025, besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,190, Rajdhani 1,190, Rajmah chitra Pune 3,350-3,950, China 3,450-3,950, red 3,450-3,550

kabli gram small 4,150-5,550, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100, lobia 3,700-3,800,peas white 2,000-2,100 and green 2,100-2,300