Select pulses weaken on sluggish demand

Select pulses fell up to Rs 200 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market today due to easing demand at prevailing levels.
Traders said falling demand from retailers at existing higher levels and adequate stocks position mainly led to the weakness in select pulses.
In the national capital, moth and rajmah chitra dropped to Rs 4,400-4,700 and Rs 4,000-7,400 from last close of Rs 4,500-4,800 and Rs 4,200-7,400 per quintal respectively.
Kabligram small variety weakened to Rs 3,400-6,200 from previous level of Rs 3,500-6,300 per quintal.
Moong and its dal chilka local fell Rs 100 each to Rs 5,700-6,500 and Rs 6,400-6,900 per quintal respectively. Moong dal dhoya local and best quality were also eased by a similar margin to Rs 6,400-6,700 and Rs 7,200-7,300 per quintal respectively.

Masoor small and bold declined by Rs 100 each to Rs 5,550-5,700 and Rs 5,550-5,750 per quintal respectively. Its dal local and best quality enquired lower by similar margin to Rs 6,500-6,600 and Rs 6,600-6,700 per quintal, respectively.

Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad 5,150-5,950, Urad Chilka (local) 6,500-6,700, best 6,700-7,300, Dhoya 7,100-7,500, Moong 5,700-6,500, Dal Moong Chilka local 6,400-6,900, Moong Dhoya local 6,400-6,700 and best quality 7,200-7,300.
Masoor small 5,550-5,700, bold 5,550-5,750, Dal Masoor local 6,500-6,600, best quality 6,600-6,700, Malka local 6,500-6,800, best 6,700-6,800, Moth 4,400-4,700, Arhar 4,700- 4,900, Dal Arhar Dara 6,000-6,250.
Gram 2,825-3,725, Gram Dal (local) 3,500-3,700, best quality 3,600-3,900, Besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,400, Rajdhani 1,400, Rajmah Chitra 4,000-7,400, Kabli Gram small 3,500-6,300, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100, Lobia 4,800-5,200, Peas white 2,900-2,950 and green 3,000-3,100.