Arhar, moong weaken on muted demand

Prices of arhar and moong declined by Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market today largely on improved supplies after the government took steps to curb rising prices.
Besides, fall in demand from retailers at record levels too weighed on select pulse prices, traders said.
Arhar and its dal dara variety slipped by Rs 100 each to Rs 9,000 and Rs 11,800-13,500 per quintal, respectively.
Moong and its dal chilka local also moved down by Rs 100 each to Rs 5,700-6,300 and Rs 6,250-6,650 per quintal, respectively. Its dal dhoya local and best quality followed suit and enquired lower by a similar margin to Rs 6,650-7,150 and Rs 7,150-7,350 per quintal, respectively.

Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad Rs 10,400-11,900, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 10,700-10,800, Urad best Rs 10,800-11,300, Dhoya Rs 11,200-11,500, Moong Rs 5,700-6,300, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 6,250-6,650, Moong Dhoya local Rs 6,650-7,150 and best quality Rs 7,150-7,350.
Masoor small Rs 6,350-6,650, bold Rs 6,400-6,700, Dal Masoor local Rs 6,900-7,400, best quality Rs 7,000-7,500, Malka local Rs 7,300-7,600, best Rs 7,400-7,700, Moth Rs 5,500-5,900, Arhar Rs 9,000, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 11,800-13,500.
Gram Rs 8,500-9,000, Gram dal (local) Rs 8,700-8,900, best quality Rs 9,000-9,100, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 3,700,Rajdhani Rs 3,700, Rajma Chitra Rs 5,700-6,950, Kabuli Gram small Rs 10,000-10,200, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,400-5,600, Peas white Rs 3,600-3,625 and green Rs 3,800-3,900.