Arhar, masoor strengthen on rising demand

Arhar and masoor prices strengthened further by up to Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market today on increased demand from retailers against tight stocks position.
Traders said besides rising demand from retailers, paucity of stocks on restricted supplies from producing regions mainly kept arhar and few other prices higher.
In the national capital, arhar and its dal dara variety remained in demand and advanced by another Rs 100 each to Rs 7,900 and Rs 11,100-12,800 per quintal, respectively.
Masoor small and bold gained Rs 50 each to Rs 5,050-5,300 and Rs 5,200-5,350 per quintal. Its dal local and best quality enquired higher by a similar margin to Rs 5,800-6,300 and Rs 5,900-6,400 per quintal.

Malka local and best quality followed suit and edged up by the same margin to Rs 5,850-6,350 and Rs 5,950-6,350 per quintal.
Rajmah chitra were also seen in demand and rose by Rs 100 to Rs 5,100-6,400 per quintal

Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad Rs 9,000-11,300, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 9,800-10,000, Urad best Rs 9,900-10,500, Dhoya Rs 10,300-10,700, Moong Rs 7,000-7,550, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 7,450-7,850, Moong Dhoya local Rs 7,850-8,350 and best quality Rs 8,350-8,550.
Masoor small Rs 5,050-5,300, bold Rs 5,200-5,350, Dal Masoor local Rs 5,800-6,300, best quality Rs 5,900-6,400, Malka local Rs 5,850-6,350, best Rs 5,950-6,350, Moth Rs 5,400-5,800, Arhar Rs 7,900, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 11,800-12,800.

Gram Rs 4,900-5,300, Gram dal (local) Rs 5,100-5,400, best quality Rs 5,400-5,600, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 2,180, Rajdhani Rs 2,180, Rajma Chitra Rs 5,100-6,400, Kabuli Gram small Rs 5,500-7,350, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,000-5,200, Peas white Rs 2,925-2,950 and green Rs 3,225-3,325.