Gram and masoor prices firmed up by up to Rs 300 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market following uptick in demand from retailers coupled with paucity of stocks.
Traders said pick up in demand from retailers against tight stocks position on restricted supplies, mainly pushed up gram and masoor prices.
Meanwhile, India is in talks with Myanmar and some African nations for government-to-government import of pulses to boost domestic supply and check prices.
Already, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed with Mozambique for importing pulses on a long term basis and address the domestic gap.
In the national capital, gram edged higher to Rs 8,500-8,700 from previous level of Rs 8,200-8,600 per quintal. Its dal local and best quality were up by Rs 300 each to Rs 8,800-9,000 and Rs 9,100-9,200 per quintal respectively. Besign Shaktibhog and Rajdhani also quoted higher at Rs 3,820 instead of Rs 3,800 per 35 kg bag respectively.
Masoor small and bold too finished higher by Rs 100 each to Rs 6,100-6,400 and Rs 6,150-6,450 per quintal. Its dal local and best quality traded higher by a similar margin to Rs 6,650-7,150 and Rs 6,750-7,250 per quintal.
Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad Rs 9,600-11,000, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 9,800-9,900, Urad best Rs 9,900-10,400, Dhoya Rs 10,300-10,600, Moong Rs 5,100-5,700, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 5,650-6,050, Moong Dhoya local Rs 6,050-6,550 and best quality Rs 6,550-6,750.
Masoor small Rs 6,100-6,400, bold Rs 6,150-6,450, Dal Masoor local Rs 6,650-7,150, best quality Rs 6,750-7,250, Malka local Rs 7,250-7,550, best Rs 7,350-7,650, Moth Rs 5,300-5,700, Arhar Rs 8,100, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 10,900-12,600.
Gram Rs 8,500-8,700, Gram dal (local) Rs 8,800-9,000, best quality Rs 9,100-9,200, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 3,820, Rajdhani Rs 3,820, Rajma Chitra Rs 5,300-6,550, Kabuli Gram small Rs 9,900-10,300, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,400-5,600, Peas white Rs 3,800-3,825 and green Rs 4,000-4,100.
