Gram and moong prices fell by up to Rs 220 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market today owing to slackened demand from retailers.
Marketmen said easing demand from retailers at prevailing levels against adequate stocks position mainly dragged down gram and moong prices.
In the national capital, gram slipped to Rs 4,600-5,100 from previous level of Rs 4,820-5,220 per quintal. Its dal local and best quality traded lower by Rs 200 each to Rs 4,820-5,120 and Rs 5,150-5,350 per quintal, respectively.
Moong also dropped by Rs 150 and Rs 200 to Rs 6,950-7,500 and Rs 7,350-7,750 per quintal, respectively. Its dal dhoya local and best quality enquired lower by Rs 200 each to Rs 7,750-8,250 and Rs 8,250-8,450 per quintal, respectively.
Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad Rs 9,200-11,500, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 10,000-10,200, Urad best Rs 10,100-10,700, Dhoya Rs 10,500-10,900, Moong Rs 6,950-7,500, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 7,350-7,750,Moong Dhoya local Rs 7,750-8,250 and best quality Rs 8,250-8,450.
Masoor small Rs 5,000-5,400, bold Rs 5,150-5,450, Dal Masoor local Rs 5,800-6,300, best quality Rs 5,900-6,400, Malka local Rs 5,950-6,450, best Rs 6,050-6,450, Moth Rs 5,500-5,900, Arhar Rs 7,900, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 11,100-12,800.
Gram Rs 4,600-5,100, Gram dal (local) Rs 4,820-5,120, best quality Rs 5,150-5,350, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 2,180, Rajdhani Rs 2,180, Rajma Chitra Rs 5,100-6,400, Kabuli Gram small Rs 6,000-7,850, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,100-5,300, Peas white Rs 2,950-2,975 and green Rs 3,250-3,350.
