Gram, its dal tumble on fall in demand

Gram and its dal prices tumbled by up to Rs 1,000 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market today on fall in demand at prevailing levels against adequate stocks position on improved supplies.

Traders said besides fall in demand from retailers at current higher levels, increased supplies following government's measures to check rising prices mainly pulled down gram prices.

Meanwhile, the government decided to sell chana (chickpea) from its buffer stock through commodity exchange NCDEX to boost domestic supplies and cool prices, while exploring option to distribute pulses through KVIC outlets.

In the national capital, gram plunged to Rs 10,000-10,500 against last close of Rs 11,000-11,300 per quintal. Its dal local and best quality also lost Rs 500 each at Rs 10,800-11,100 and Rs 11,200-11,300 per quintal, respectively.
 

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

Urad Rs 7,450-9,050, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 7,900-8,000, Urad best Rs 8,000-8,500, Dhoya Rs 8,400-8,700, Moong Rs 5,400-6,000, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 5,900-6,200, Moong Dhoya local Rs 6,500-7,000 and best quality Rs 7,000-7,200.

Masoor small Rs 5,500-5,700, bold Rs 5,550-5,750, Dal Masoor local Rs 5,950-6,450, best quality Rs 6,050-6,550, Malka local Rs 6,400-6,900, best Rs 6,500-7,000, Moth Rs 4,200-4,500, Arhar Rs 6,800, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 8,700-10,500.

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 4,860, Rajdhani Rs 4,860, Rajma Chitra Rs 6,000-8,800, Kabuli Gram small Rs 10,000-10,400, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,400-5,600, Peas white Rs 2,950-2,975 and green Rs 3,200-3,300.