Arhar, urad prices slide on muted demand

Prices of arhar and urad fell by up to Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market today owing to slackened demand from retailers against adequate stocks position.
Traders said besides easing demand from retailers at prevailing levels, ample stocks position on higher supplies after the government announced measures to check rising prices.
In the national capital, arhar and its dal dara variety eased by Rs 100 each to Rs 9,000 and Rs 11,900-13,600 per quintal, respectively.
Urad also shed Rs 50 to Rs 10,900-12,600 per quintal. Its dal chilka local, best quality and dhoya too ended lower by Rs 100 each to Rs 11,200-11,400, Rs 11,300-11,900 and Rs 11,700-12,100 per quintal, respectively.

Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad Rs 10,900-12,600, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 11,200-11,400, Urad best Rs 11,300-11,900, Dhoya Rs 11,700-12,100, Moong Rs 6,900-7,600, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 7,400-7,800,Moong Dhoya local Rs 7,800-8,300 and best quality Rs 8,300-8,500.
Masoor small Rs 6,000-6,250, bold Rs 6,050-6,250, Dal Masoor local Rs 6,550-7,050, best quality Rs 6,650-7,150, Malka local Rs 7,100-7,400, best Rs 7,200-7,500, Moth Rs 5,600-6,000, Arhar Rs 9,000, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 11,900-13,600.
Gram Rs 5,700-6,200, Gram dal (local) Rs 5,700-6,000, best quality Rs 6,150-6,250, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 2,500, Rajdhani Rs 2,500, Rajma Chitra Rs 5,500-6,850, Kabuli Gram small Rs 6,900-8,600, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,100-5,300, Peas white Rs 3,300-3,325 and green Rs 3,500-3,600.