Arhar, its dal remain weak on sluggish demand

Arhar and its dal prices fell further by up to Rs 100 quintal at the wholesale pulses market in the national capital today following easing demand against adequate stocks position.

Traders said besides fall in demand from retailers, ample stocks position on increased supplies from producing regions mainly kept arhar and its dal prices down.

Arhar and its dal dara variety fell by Rs 50 and Rs 100 to Rs 4,550 and Rs 6,500-8,300 per quintal, respectively.

Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):

Urad Rs 6,300-7,200, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 6,500-6,600, Urad best Rs 6,600-7,100, Dhoya Rs 7,000-7,200, Moong Rs 5,400-5,600, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 5,900-6,100, Moong Dhoya local Rs 6,500-7,000 and best quality Rs 7,000-7,200.
 

Masoor small Rs 4,700-5,000, bold Rs 4,750-5,100, Dal Masoor local Rs 5,200-5,700, best quality Rs 5,300-5,800, Malka local Rs 5,500-5,700, best Rs 5,600-5,800, Moth Rs 3,850-4,250, Arhar Rs 4,550, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 6,500-8,300.

Gram Rs 5,800-6,200, Gram dal (local) Rs 6,800-7,100, best quality Rs 7,200-7,300, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 2,550, Rajdhani Rs 2,550, Rajma Chitra Rs 7,400-10,200, Kabuli Gram small Rs 10,000-10,300, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,600-5,800, Peas white Rs 2,700-2,725 and green Rs 2,900-3,000.