Arhar eases on adequate stocks

In restricted activity, arhar prices eased by Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market today on sufficient stocks against sluggish demand at prevailing levels.
However, other pulses prices moved in a narrow range in scattered deals and settled around previous levels.
Traders said besides adequate stocks position on higher supplies from producing region, fall in demand at existing levels, mainly led to decline in arhar prices.
Meanwhile, over 5,366 tonnes of pulses have been offloaded in the markets so far out of a total 1.32 lakh tonnes seized from hoarders in raids conducted by the states, a move aimed at boosting supply and easing prices also influenced sentiment.

In the national capital, arhar declined by Rs 100 to Rs 10,500 per quintal, while its dal dara variety held steady at Rs 12,000-15,000 per quintal.
Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):

Urad Rs 9,500-10,500, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 10,600-10,800, Urad best Rs 10,700-11,300, Dhoya Rs 11,100-11,500, Moong Rs 7,100-7,700, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 7,700-8,100, Moong Dhoya local Rs 8,000-8,500 and best quality Rs 8,500-8,700.
Masoor small Rs 5,650-6,600, bold Rs 5,700-6,600, Dal Masoor local Rs 6,900-7,100, best quality Rs 7,000-7,200, Malka local Rs 6,800-7,050, best Rs 6,900-7,300, Moth Rs 5,700-6,100, Arhar Rs 10,500, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 12,000-15,000.

Gram Rs 5,450-6,000, Gram dal (local) Rs 5,800-6,000, best quality Rs 5,900-6,200, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 2,410, Rajdhani Rs 2,410, Rajma Chitra Rs 5,000-6,400, Kabuli Gram small Rs 5,100-7,600, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,000-5,200, Peas white Rs 2,750-2,775 and green Rs 3,000-3,100.