Gram, its dal rise on scattered demand

Barring a rise in gram and its dal prices due to mild demand, other pulses held steady at the wholesale pulses market today.

Traders said, some enquiries from retailers amid pause in arrivals from growing regions, mainly led to the rise in gram and its dal prices.

In the national capital, gram edged up by Rs 50 to Rs 4,300-4350, while its dal local and best quality traded higher by Rs 100 each to Rs 4,500-4,900 and Rs 4,900-5,000 per quintal, respectively.

Besan Shaktibhog and Rajdhani were also quoted higher at Rs 2,000 each instead of Rs 1,980 each per 35 kg, respectively.

 

Following are today's rates (in Rs per quintal): urad Rs 4,000-5,200, urad Chilka (local) Rs 5,000-5,100, urad best Rs 5,100-5,600, Dhoya Rs 5,550-5,750, Moong Rs 5,000-5,500, 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 3,850-4,150, bold Rs 3,900-4,200, Dal Masoor local Rs 4,500-4,900, best quality Rs 4,600-5,000, Malka local Rs 4,600-4,900, best Rs 4,700-5,000, Moth Rs 3,850-4,250, Arhar Rs 3,850 Dal Arhar Dara Rs 5,300-7,200.

Gram Rs 4,300-4,350, Gram dal (local) Rs 4,500-4,900, best quality Rs 4,900-5,000, Besan (35 kg), Shakti bhog Rs 2,000, Rajdhani Rs 2,000, Rajma Chitra Rs 6,250-8,450, Kabuli Gram small Rs 4,900-5,700, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 3,400-3,600, Peas white Rs 3,900-3,950 and green Rs 4,000-4,100.