PULSES: The wholesale pulses market witnessed a firming trend during the past week as select commodity prices rose on a pick-up in demand from retailers.
However, gram and its dal declined on lack of buying support against adequate stocks position.
In the national capital, urad and dal chilka local rose by Rs 100 each to Rs 4,000-4,400 and Rs 4,900-5,300 per quintal, respectively, while dal best quality and dhoya varieties were trading higher by the same margin at Rs 5,400-5,900 and Rs 5,450-5,550 per quintal, respectively.
Moong and dal chilka local moved up by Rs 100 each to Rs 4,500-5,500 and Rs 5,400-5,800, while moong dhoya local and best quality were trading higher by a similar margin at Rs 5,400-5,800 per quintal, respectively.
Masoor small and bold gained Rs 100 each to Rs 3,200-3,400 and Rs 3,350-3,600 per quintal, respectively. Masoor dal local and best quality varieties were being quoted higher by the same margin at Rs 3,750-3,850 and Rs 4,050-4,350 per quintal.
Rajma chitra Pune, China and red varieties also rose by Rs 50 each to Rs 3,400-3,800, Rs 3,500-4,000 and Rs 3,550-3,650, respectively, while kabli gram small went up by Rs 100 to Rs 4,100-5,500 per quintal.
On the other hand, gram, gram dal local and best quality were down by Rs 1,000 each to Rs 2,275-2300, Rs 2,550-2,565 and Rs 2,650-2,750 per quintal, respectively, for want of support.