Rising demand lifts select pulses prices

Arhar and urad strengthened at the wholesale pulses market today largely on soaring demand against tight supplies from producing regions.
Traders said surging demand from retailers against tight supplies from producing belts kept arhar and other pulses higher.
A depreciating rupee against the dollar, making imports expensive, also supported the uptrend, they said.
In the national capital, arhar and its dal dara variety spurted by another Rs 500 each to Rs 9,400-9,600 and Rs 10,800-10,950 per quintal, respectively on strong demand.
Urad advanced to Rs 8,400-9,000 from previous level of Rs 8400-8,800 per quintal. Its dal chilka local, best quality and dhoya were up by Rs 200 each to Rs 9,400-9,600, Rs 9,600-10,200 and Rs 10,000-10,300 per quintal.

Masoor small and bold moved up to Rs 6,800-7,400 each from previous close of Rs 6,800-6,900 and Rs 6,800-7,000 per quintal. Its dal local and best quality traded higher by Rs 100 each to Rs 8,000-8,100 and Rs 8,100-8,200 per quintal.

Rajmah chitra enquired higher at Rs 4,700-6,300 against last close of Rs 4,700-5,900 per quintal.
In line with overall trend, gram rose by Rs 200 to Rs 4,850-5,500 per quintal. Its dal local and best quality traded higher by a similar margin to Rs 5,200-5,400 and Rs 5,300-5,600 per quintal, respectively.
Besin Shaktibhog and Rajdhani quoted higher at Rs 2,130 instead of Rs 2,100 per 35 bag respectively.

Kabli gram small variety edged higher to Rs 4,500-6,900 from previous level of Rs 4,200-6,400 per quintal.
Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad Rs 8,400-9,000, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 9,400-9,600, urad best Rs 9,600-10,200, Dhoya Rs 10,000-10,300, Moong Rs 6,600-7,300, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 7,400-7,900, Moong Dhoya local Rs 7,400-7,700 and best quality Rs 8,200-8,300.
Masoor small Rs 6,800-7,400, bold Rs 6,800-7,400, Dal Masoor local Rs 8,000-8,100, best quality Rs 8,100-8,200, Malka local Rs 7,800-8,150, best Rs 7,900-8,200, Moth Rs 5,800-6,100, Arhar Rs 9,400-9,600, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 10,800-10,950.
Gram Rs 4,850-5,500, Gramdal (local) Rs 5,200-5,400, best quality Rs 5,300-5,600, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 2,130, Rajdhani Rs 2,130, Rajma Chitra Rs 4,700-6,300, Kabuli Gram small Rs 4,500-6,900, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,000-5,200, Peas white Rs 2,775-2,800 and green Rs 2,775-2,875.