Arhar, masoor prices rise on stockists buying

The wholesale market displayed a mixed trend today as prices of arhar and masoor moved up on stockists buying on the back of pick up in demand from retailers, while urad and its dal declined on increased supply.
Traders said stockists buying driven by pick up in demand from retailers against restricted arrivals from producing regions mainly led to rise in arhar and masoor prices.
They said adequate stocks position against subdued demand kept pressure on urad and its dal prices.
In the national capital, arhar and its dal dara variety gained another Rs 100 each to Rs 7,900-8,000 and Rs 9,300-9,450 per quintal, respectively.

Masoor small and bold also recovered by Rs 50 each to Rs 6,550-6,650 and Rs 6,550-6,750 per quintal. Its dal local and best quality edged up by similar margin to Rs 7,600-7,700 and Rs 7,700-7,800 per quintal.
On the other hand, urad and its dal fell by Rs 100 each to Rs 7,500-7,900 and Rs 8,300-8,500 per quintal respectively. Its dal best quality and dhoya enquired lower by a similar margin to Rs 8,500-9,100 and Rs 8,900-9,200 per quintal.

Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad Rs 7,500-7,900, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 8,300-8,500, urad best Rs 8,500-9,100, Dhoya Rs 8,900-9,200, Moong Rs 6,400-7,100, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 7,200-7,700, Moong Dhoya local Rs 7,200-7,500 and best quality Rs 8,000-8,100.

Masoor small Rs 6,550-6,650, bold Rs 6,550-6,750, Dal Masoor local Rs 7,600-7,700, best quality Rs 7,700-7,800, Malka local Rs 7,800-8,150, best Rs 7,900-8,200, Moth Rs 5,500-5,800, Arhar Rs 7,900-8,000, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 9,300-9,450.
Gram Rs 4,400-5,050, Gramdal (local) Rs 4,700-4,900, best quality Rs 4,800-5,100, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 2,080, Rajdhani Rs 2,080, Rajma Chitra Rs 4,600-5,700, Kabuli Gram small Rs 4,200-6,400, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,000-5,200, Peas white Rs 2,775-2,800 and green Rs 2,775-2,875.