Select pulses extend losses on increased supply

Select pulses led by arhar extended losses at the wholesale market in the national capital today on increased supplies following government's measures to curb soaring prices and boost supplies.
Traders said sentiments remained bearish on increased supplies in the market after the government intensified raids on hoardings and decision to have more imports of pulses.
Meanwhile, over 82,000 tonnes of pulses have been seized so far from hoarders during 8,394 raids carried out by 12 state governments.
In the national capital, arhar quoted lower at Rs 11,500 against last close of Rs 11,500-11,800 per quintal. Its dal dara variety quoted lower at Rs 11,800-16,500 instead of Rs 11,800-16,800 per quintal.

Masoor small and bold eased to Rs 6,000-6,800 each against last close of Rs 6,100-6,800 and Rs 6,000-6,900 per quintal. Its dal local and best quality were down by Rs 200 each to Rs 7,100-7,300 and Rs 7,200-7,400 per quintal respectively.
Malka local and best quality also dropped by Rs 500 each

To Rs 7,300-7,750 and Rs 7,400-7,800 per quintal respectively.
Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad Rs 9,100-10,100, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 10,100-10,300, Urad best Rs 10,200-10,800, Dhoya Rs 10,600-10,800, Moong Rs 7,300-7,900, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 7,900-8,300, Moong Dhoya local Rs 8,200-8,700 and best quality Rs 8,700-8,900.

Masoor small Rs 6,000-6,800, bold Rs 6,000-6,800, Dal Masoor local Rs 7,100-7,300, best quality Rs 7,200-7,400, Malka local Rs 7,300-7,750, best Rs 7,400-7,800, Moth Rs 5,700-6,100, Arhar Rs 11,500,Dal Arhar Dara Rs 11,800-16,500.
Gram Rs 4,800-5,500, Gram dal (local) Rs 5,100-5,300, best quality Rs 5,200-5,500, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 2,390, Rajdhani Rs 2,390, Rajma Chitra Rs 5,000-6,400, Kabuli Gram small Rs 5,100-7,600, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,000-5,200, Peas white Rs 2,800-2,825 and green Rs 3,050-3,150.