In limited deals, rajmah chitra traded higher in the wholesale pulses market today on the back of pick-up in retailers demand.
Elsewhere, other commodities moved in a narrow range in restricted activity.
Market analysts said pick-up in demand from retailers led to the rise in wholesale rajmah chitra prices.
Meanwhile, state-owned trading firm PEC invited bids for the import of 6,000 tonne of pulses for sale in the domestic market.
In the national capital, rajmah chitra (Chaina) variety edged up to Rs 3,900-4,150 against last close of Rs 3,650-4,150 per quintal.
Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:
Urad 4,000-4,400, Urad chilka (local) 4,900-5,300, best 5,400-5,900, Dhoya 5,350-5,450, Moong 3,950-4,950, Dal moong chilka local 4,900-5,300, Moong Dhoya local 5,200-5,400 and best quality 5,800-6,000
Masoor small 2,700-2,900, bold 2,850-3,100, Dal Masoor local 3,200-3,300, best quality 3,500-3,800, Malka local 3,350-3,400, best 3,500-3,600, Moth 1,700-2,000, Arhar 3,250-3,750, dal arhar dara 4,850-5,250
Gram 2,500-2,525, gram dal (local) 2,950-2,965, best quality 3,050-3,175, besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,150, Rajdhani 1,150, Rajmah chitra Pune 3,550-3,950, China 3,900-4,150, red 3,850-3,950
kabli gram small 5,250-6,750, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100, lobia 4,500-5,000, peas white 2,100-2,200 and green 2,250-2,450
