Prices of moth and arhar declined by Rs 50 per quintal at the wholesale market today following sluggish demand from retailers at current levels against adequate supplies from producing belts.
Marketmen said low demand from retailers at existing levels against adequate stocks position mainly led to the fall in moth and arhar prices.
In the national capital, moth, arhar and its dal dara variety were down by Rs 50 each to Rs 5,300-5,600, Rs 4,900-5,000 and Rs 6,200-6,500 per quintal respectively.
Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad 5,100-6,100, Urad Chilka (local) 6,500-6,700, best 6,700-7,300, Dhoya 7,100-7,500, Moong 6,600-7,600, Dal Moong Chilka local 7,500-8,000, Moong Dhoya local 7,500-7,800 and best quality 8,300-8,400.
Masoor small 5,950-6,100, bold 5,900-6,100, Dal Masoor local 6,850-6,950, best quality 6,950-7,050, Malka local 6,600-6,900, best 6,800-6,900, Moth 5,300-5,600, Arhar 4,900- 5,000, Dal Arhar Dara 6,200-6,500.
Gram 3,075-3,825, Gram Dal (local) 3,600-3,800, best quality 3,700-4,000, Besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,430, Rajdhani 1,430, Rajmah Chitra 4,000-5,700,Kabli Gram small 3,500-6,200, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100, Lobia 4,800-5,200, Peas white 2,750-2,800 and green 2,850-2,950.
