Kabuli gram plunges Rs 500/qtl in mixed trend

In a mixed pattern of trading, kabuli gram prices dropped by Rs 500 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market today owing to fall in demand against ample stocks position.
However, gram, urad and arhar edged up on scattered buying support from retailers.
Traders said besides fall in demand, adequate stocks position on increased arrivals from growing regions mainly pulled down kabuli gram prices.
In the national capital, kabuli gram small variety tumbled by Rs 500 to Rs 8,200-8,700 per quintal.
On the other hand, gram, gramdal local and best quality were up by Rs 100 each to Rs 5,200-5,400, Rs 6,100-6,400 and Rs 6,500-6,600 per quintal, respectively.

Urad and its dal chilka also moved up by Rs 100 each to Rs 5,800-6,400 and Rs 5,900-6,000 per quintal. Its dal best quality and dhoya traded lower by a similar margin to Rs 6,000-6,500 and Rs 6,400-6,600 per quintal.

Arhar and its dal dara variety too edged up by Rs 50 and Rs 100 to Rs 4,150 and Rs 6,000-7,800 per quintal.
Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad Rs 5,800-6,400, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 5,900-6,000, Urad best Rs 6,000-6,500, Dhoya Rs 6,400-6,600, 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 4,650-4,800, bold Rs 4,700-4,900, 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 3,650-4,050, Arhar Rs 4,150, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 6,000-7,800.
Gram Rs 5,200-5,400, Gram dal (local) Rs 6,100-6,400, best quality Rs 6,500-6,600, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 2,500, Rajdhani Rs 2,500, Rajma Chitra Rs 7,500-10,300, Kabuli Gram small Rs 8,200-8,700, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,600-5,800, Peas white Rs 2,650-2,675 and green Rs 2,850-2,950.