Gram, rajmah rise on uptick in demand

Prices of gram and rajmah rose by Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market today following pick up in demand from retailers coupled with tight stocks position on restricted supplies from producing belts.
However, arhar and its dal ended lower on lack of buying support at prevailing levels.
Traders said pick up in demand from retailers against paucity of stocks on restricted supplies from growing regions mainly led to the rise in gram and rajmah chitra prices.
In the national capital, gram rose by Rs 100 to Rs 7,100-7,600, while its dal local and best quality traded higher by a similar margin to Rs 7,400-7,700 and Rs 7,800-7,900 per quintal, respectively.

Rajmah chitra also seen in demand and gained Rs 100 to Rs 5,700-6,950 per quintal.
On the other hand, arhar and its dal dara variety met with resistance and eased by Rs 100 each to Rs 9,000 and Rs 11,800-13,500 per quintal, respectively.

Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad Rs 10,700-12,200, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 11,000-11,100, Urad best Rs 11,100-11,600, Dhoya Rs 11,500-11,800, Moong Rs 6,100-6,700, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 6,650-7,050, Moong Dhoya local Rs 7,050-7,550 and best quality Rs 7,550-7,750.
Masoor small Rs 6,050-6,350, bold Rs 6,100-6,400, Dal Masoor local Rs 6,600-7,100, best quality Rs 6,700-7,200, Malka local Rs 7,100-7,400, best Rs 7,200-7,500, Moth Rs 5,500-5,900, Arhar Rs 9,000, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 11,800-13,500.

Gram Rs 7,100-7,600, Gram dal (local) Rs 7,400-7,700, best quality Rs 7,800-7,900, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 3,150,Rajdhani Rs 3,150, Rajma Chitra Rs 5,700-6,950, Kabuli Gram small Rs 8,000-9,300, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,400-5,600, Peas white Rs 3,400-3,425 and green Rs 3,600-3,700.