Gram, its dal upbeat on higher demand

Prices of gram and its dal firmed up by up to Rs 200 per quintal at the wholesale market today following uptick in demand from retailers.
However, urad and masoor slipped on reduced offtake.
Traders said besides pick up in demand from retailers, fall in supplies from producing belts mainly led to rise in gram and its dal prices.
In the national capital, gram edged up to Rs 6200-6700 from previous level of Rs 6,000-6,600 per quintal. Its dal local and best quality were up by Rs 200 each to Rs 6,900- 7,300 and Rs 7,300-7,400 per quintal, respectively.
On the other hand, urad and its dal chilka local declined by Rs 100 each to Rs 4,700-5,800 and Rs 4,800-4,900 per quintal. Its dal best quality and dhoya followed suit and enquired lower by a similar margin to Rs 4,900-5,400 and Rs 5,300-5,500 per quintal.

Masoor small and bold also shed Rs 50 each to Rs 3,850- 4,050 and Rs 3,900-4,150 per quintal. Its dal local and best quality traded lower by Rs 100 each to Rs 4,100-4,600 and Rs 4,200-4,700 per quintal.

Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad Rs 4,700-5,800, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 4,800-4,900, Urad best Rs 4,900-5,400, Dhoya Rs 5,300-5,500, Moong Rs 5,100-5,800, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 5,800-6,000, Moong Dhoya local Rs 6,400-6,900 and best quality Rs 6,900-7,100.
Masoor small Rs 3,850-4,050, bold Rs 3,900-4,150, Dal Masoor local Rs 4,100-4,600, best quality Rs 4,200-4,700, Malka local Rs 4,550-4,750, best Rs 4,650-4,850, Moth Rs 3,800-4,200, Arhar Rs 4,300, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 6,300-8,100.

Gram Rs 6,200-6,700, Gram dal (local) Rs 6,900-7,300, best quality Rs 7,300-7,400, Besan (35 kg), Shakti bhog Rs 2,700, Rajdhani Rs 2,700, Rajma Chitra Rs 7,800-10,100, Kabuli Gram small Rs 9,900-11,100, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 4,800-5,000, Peas white Rs 2,625-2,650 and green Rs 2,675-2,775.