Arhar, its dal harden on selective buying

In restricted activity, arhar and its dal prices spurted by up to Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market on selective buying activities.

Elsewhere, other pulses moved in a narrow range in limited deals and pegged at last levels.

Traders said selective buying activity against restricted arrivals from producing belts mainly helped arhar and its dal prices to trade higher.

In the national capital, arhar and its dal dara variety rose by Rs 50 and Rs 100 to Rs 3,900 and Rs 5,300-7,200 per quintal, respectively.

Following are today's pulses' rates (in Rs per quintal): Urad Rs 3,500-4,600, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 4,000-4,100, Urad best Rs 4,100-4,600, Dhoya Rs 4,500-4,700, Moong Rs 4,950-5,450, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 5,500-5,700, Moong Dhoya local Rs 6,100-6,600 and best quality Rs 6,600-6,800.

Masoor small Rs 3,450-3,650, bold Rs 3,600-3,700, Dal Masoor local Rs 3,700-4,100, best quality Rs 3,800-4,200, Malka local Rs 4,000-4,200, best Rs 4,100-4,400, Moth Rs 3,500-3,900, Arhar Rs 3,900 Dal Arhar Dara Rs 5,300-7,200.

Gram Rs 3,550-3,650, Gram dal (local) Rs 3,400-3,800,