Gram, its dal prices move up on stockists buying

In restricted activity, gram and its dal prices firmed up by up to Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market today on increased buying by stockists.

However, other pulses moved in a narrow range in limited deals and pegged at last levels.

Traders said increased buying by stockists following pick up in demand from retailers against restricted supplies from producing belts mainly attributed the rise in gram and its dal prices.

In the national capital, gram edged up to Rs 5,800-6,250 from previous level of Rs 5,750-6,200 per quintal. Its dal local and best quality were up by Rs 100 each to Rs 6,600- 7,000 and Rs 7,000-7,100 per quintal, respectively.
 

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

Urad Rs 4,500-5,800, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 5,400-5,500, Urad best Rs 5,500-6,000, Dhoya Rs 5,900-6,100, Moong Rs 4,800-5,500, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 5,500-5,700, Moong Dhoya local Rs 6,100-6,600 and best quality Rs 6,600-6,800.

Masoor small Rs 3,600-3,700, bold Rs 3,650-3,800, Dal Masoor local Rs 3,800-4,300, best quality Rs 3,900-4,400, Malka local Rs 4,450-4,650, best Rs 4,550-4,750, Moth Rs 3,600-4,000, Arhar Rs 4,050, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 6,200-8,100.

Gram Rs 5,800-6,250, Gram dal (local) Rs 6,600-7,000, best quality Rs 7,000-7,100, Besan (35 kg), Shakti bhog Rs 2,750, Rajdhani Rs 2,750, Rajma Chitra Rs 7,700-10,000, Kabuli Gram small Rs 9,600-10,800, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 4,800-5,000, Peas white Rs 2,625-2,650 and green Rs 2,675-2,775.