Marketmen said increased buying by stockists, driven by rising demand against restricted arrivals from producing belts, mainly led to the rise in gram and its dal prices.
In the national capital, gram edged edged up to Rs 3,100-3,900 per quintal. Its dal local and best quality were up by Rs 50 each to Rs 3,750-3,950 and Rs 3,850-4,150 per quintal, respectively.
Besin Shaktibhog and Rajdhani followed suit and quoted higher by Rs 40 each to 1,440 per 35 kg bag, respectively.
Urad 4,800-6,200, Urad Chilka (local) 6,700-6,900, best 6,900-7,500, Dhoya 7,300-7,700, Moong 7,050-8,050, Dal Moong Chilka local 7,950-8,450, Moong Dhoya local 7,950-8,250 and best quality 8,750-8,850.
Masoor small 6,000-6,150, bold 6,000-6,200, Dal Masoor local 7,050-7,150, best quality 7,150-7,250, Malka local 6,750-7,050, best 6,950-7,050, Moth 5,500-5,800, Arhar 5,150- 5,350, Dal Arhar Dara 6,450-6,700.
Gram 3,100-3,900, Gram Dal (local) 3,750-3,950, best quality 3,850-4,150, Besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,440, Rajdhani 1,440, Rajmah Chitra 4,000-6,800,Kabli Gram small 3,500-6,300, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100, Lobia 4,800-5,200, Peas white 2,800-2,850 and green 2,900-3,000.