Prices of masoor and malka rose up to Rs 250 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market today on increased demand from retailers against limited arrivals from producing belts.
Marketmen said increased demand from retailers against restricted supplies from producing belts mainly led to the rise in masoor and malka prices.
In the national capital, masoor small and bold rose by Rs 250 each to Rs 6,500-6,700 and Rs 6,500-6,800 per quintal, respectively.
Its dal local and best quality followed suit and enquired higher by a similar margin to Rs 7,600-7,700 and Rs 7,700-7,800 per quintal.
Malka local and best quality were also in demand and gained Rs 100 each to Rs 7,800-8,000 and Rs 8,000-8,100 per quintal.
Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad Rs 8,000-8,400, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 8,900-9,100, urad best Rs 9,100-9,700, Dhoya Rs 9,500-9,800, Moong Rs 7,600-8,300, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 8,400-8,900, Moong Dhoya local Rs 8,400-8,700 and best quality Rs 9,200-9,300.
Masoor small Rs 6,500-6,700, bold Rs 6,500-6,800, Dal Masoor local Rs 7,600-7,700, best quality Rs 7,700-7,800, Malka local Rs 7,800-8,000, best Rs 8,000-8,100, Moth Rs 6,200-6,500, Arhar Rs 6,800-6,850, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 8,150-8,450.
Gram Rs 4,700-5,400, Gramdal (local) Rs 5,000-5,200, best quality Rs 5,100-5,400, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 2,200, Rajdhani Rs 2,200, Rajma Chitra Rs 4,600-5,900, Kabuli Gram small Rs 4,700-6,900, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,200-5,600, Peas white Rs 2,850-2,875 and green Rs 2,850-2,950.
