Marketmen said increased buying by stockists against limited arrivals from producing belts mainly led to the rise in masoor and arhar prices.
In the national capital, Masoor small and bold gained Rs 50 each to Rs 5,950-6,100 and Rs 5,900-6,100 per quintal respectively. Its dal local and best quality followed suit and rose by a similar margin to Rs 6,850-6,950 and Rs 6,950-7,050 per quintal respectively.
Arhar and its dal dara variety also moved up by Rs 50 and Rs 100 to Rs 4,950-5,150 and Rs 6,300-6,550 per quintal respectively.
Urad 4,700-6,100, Urad Chilka (local) 6,600-6,800, best 6,800-7,400, Dhoya 7,200-7,600, Moong 6,900-7,900, Dal Moong Chilka local 7,800-8,300, Moong Dhoya local 7,800-8,100 and best quality 8,600-8,700.
Masoor small 5,950-6,100, bold 5,900-6,100, Dal Masoor local 6,850-6,950, best quality 6,950-7,050, Malka local 6,600-6,900, best 6,800-6,900, Moth 5,500-5,800, Arhar 4,950- 5,150, Dal Arhar Dara 6,300-6,550.
Gram 3,100-3,900, Gram Dal (local) 3,750-3,950, best quality 3,850-4,150, Besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,480, Rajdhani 1,480, Rajmah Chitra 4,000-6,000,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.