Prices of masoor and malka declined up to Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market today on sluggish demand from retailers.
Traders said low demand from retailers against sufficient stocks on higher supplies from producing belts mainly led to decline in masoor and malka prices.
In the national capital, masoor small and bold declined by Rs 50 each to Rs 5,200-6,200 and Rs 5,250-6,250 per quintal, respectively. Its dal local and best quality traded lower by Rs 100 each to Rs 6,400-6,900 and Rs 6,500-7,000 per quintal.
Malka local and best quality also eased by Rs 50 each to Rs 6,500-7,000 and Rs 6,600-7,000 per quintal.
Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad Rs 9,050-10,050, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 10,100-10,300, Urad best Rs 10,200-10,800, Dhoya Rs 10,600-11,000, Moong Rs 7,200-7,800, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 7,800-8,200, Moong Dhoya local Rs 8,150-8,650 and best quality Rs 8,650-8,850.
Masoor small Rs 5,200-6,200, bold Rs 5,250-6,250, Dal Masoor local Rs 6,400-6,900, best quality Rs 6,500-7,000, Malka local Rs 6,500-7,000, best Rs 6,600-7,000, Moth Rs 5,900-6,300, Arhar Rs 9,250, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 12,500-14,500.
Gram Rs 4,850-5,250, Gram dal (local) Rs 5,100-5,400, best quality Rs 5,300-5,600, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 2,220, Rajdhani Rs 2,220, Rajma Chitra Rs 4,900-6,300, Kabuli Gram small Rs 5,300-7,500, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,000-5,200, Peas white Rs 2,900-2,925 and green Rs 3,200-3,300.
