Moong, masoor rise on upsurge in demand

Prices of moong and masoor firmed up to Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market today on increased buying by stockists supported by upsurge in demand from retailers.
Traders said besides rising demand from retailers, restricted arrivals from producing regions mainly led to the rise in moong and masoor prices.
In the national capital, moong and its dal chilka local moved up by Rs 100 each to Rs 5,900-6,900 and Rs 6,800-7,300 per quintal respectively. Moong dal choya local and best quality also traded higher by the same margin to Rs 6,800-7,100 and Rs 7,600-7,700 per quintal respectively.

Masoor small and bold too traded Rs 50 each higher at Rs 5,550-5,850 and Rs 5,550-5,900 per quintal respectively. Its dal local and best quality were up by Rs 100 each to Rs 6,600-6,700 and Rs 6,700-6,800 per quintal respectively.
Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad 5,700-6,500, Urad Chilka (local) 7,200-7,400, best 7,400-8,000, Dhoya 7,800-8,200, Moong 5,900-6,900, Dal Moong Chilka local 6,800-7,300, Moong Dhoya local 6,800-7,100 and best quality 7,600-7,700.
Masoor small 5,550-5,850, bold 5,550-5,900, Dal Masoor local 6,600-6,700, best quality 6,700-6,800, Malka local 6,200-6,500, best 6,400-6,500, Moth 4,800-5,100, Arhar 4,850- 5,150, Dal Arhar Dara 6,250-6,550.

Gram 2,875-3,775, Gram Dal (local) 3,700-3,900, best quality 3,800-3,900, Besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,450, Rajdhani 1,450, Rajmah Chitra 4,150-7,750, Kabli Gram small 3,500- 6,300, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100, Lobia 4,800- 4,900, Peas white 3,050-3,100 and green 3,000-3,100.