Arhar, rajma move up on retailers demand

Prices of arhar and rajmah rose by up to Rs 500 per quintal at the wholesale market today on uptick in demand from retailers.

However, gram and its dal declined on lack of buying support.

Marketmen attributed the rise in arhar and rajmah prices to pick up in demand from retailers.

They said, however, activity remained negligible in view of tight fund position following the government scrapping high-denomination notes to curb black money.

In the national capital, arhar and its dal dara variety rose by Rs 300 each to Rs 6,300 and Rs 8,200-10,000 per quintal respectively.

Rajmah chitra also edged up to Rs 6,500-9,000 from previous level of Rs 6,500-8,500 per quintal.
 

On the other hand, gram declined by Rs 200 to Rs 10,000-10,500 per quintal. Its dal local and best quality traded lower by a similar margin to Rs 10,800-11,100 and Rs 11,200-11,300 per quintal.

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

Urad Rs 7,000-8,000, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 7,300-7,400, Urad best Rs 7,400-7,900, Dhoya Rs 7,800-8,100, Moong Rs 5,100-5,600, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 5,600-5,800, Moong Dhoya local Rs 6,200-6,700 and best quality Rs 6,700-6,900.

Masoor small Rs 5,300-5,400, bold Rs 5,350-5,450, Dal Masoor local Rs 5,750-6,250, best quality Rs 5,850-6,350, Malka local Rs 6,300-6,500, best Rs 6,400-6,600, Moth Rs 4,200-4,500, Arhar Rs 6,300, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 8,200-10,000.

Gram Rs 10,000-10,500, Gram dal (local) Rs 10,800-11,100, best quality Rs 11,200-11,300, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 4,900, Rajdhani Rs 4,900, Rajma Chitra Rs 6,500-9,000, Kabuli Gram small Rs 10,100-10,500, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,400-5,600, Peas white Rs 2,900-2,925 and green Rs 3,100-3,200.