Kabuli gram extend gains on rising demand

Kabuli gram advanced by Rs 200 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market today on increased stockists buying following pick up in demand from retailers against restricted supplies.
However, gram and its dal ended lower for want of support.
Traders said persistent stockists buying, driven by rising demand against restricted supplies from producing regions mainly kept kabuli gram prices higher.
In the national capital, Kabuli gram small variety remained in demand and advanced by another Rs 200 to Rs 9,100-9,600 per quintal.
On the other hand, gram, gramdal local and best quality met with resistance and shed Rs 100 each to Rs 5,500-5,700, Rs 6,400-6,700 and Rs 6,800-6,900 per quintal, respectively.

Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):

Urad Rs 5,900-6,500, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 6,000-6,100, Urad best Rs 6,100-6,600, Dhoya Rs 6,500-6,700, Moong Rs 4,900-5,100, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 5,400-5,600, Moong Dhoya local Rs 6,000-6,500 and best quality Rs 6,500-6,700.
Masoor small Rs 4,700-4,850, bold Rs 4,750-4,950, Dal Masoor local Rs 5,000-5,500, best quality Rs 5,100-5,600, Malka local Rs 5,300-5,500, best Rs 5,400-5,600, Moth Rs 3,600-4,000, Arhar Rs 4,550, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 6,400-8,200.
Gram Rs 5,500-5,700, Gram dal (local) Rs 6,400-6,700, best quality Rs 6,800-6,900, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 2,800, Rajdhani Rs 2,800, Rajma Chitra Rs 7,500-10,300, Kabuli Gram small Rs 9,100-9,600, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,600-5,800, Peas white Rs 2,700-2,725 and green Rs 2,900-3,000.