Select pulses prices led by arhar strengthened by up to Rs 150 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market today on increased offtake by stockists following uptick in demand from retailers.
Traders said increased offtake by stockists following rise in demand from retailers against restricted supplies from producing regions helped arhar and other prices to trade higher.
In the national capital, arhar and its dal dara variety advanced by Rs 150 each to Rs 9,000 and Rs 11,900-13,600 per quintal, respectively.
Gram also inched up by Rs 50 to Rs 5,300-5,700 per quintal. Its dal local and best quality traded higher by a similar margin to Rs 5,450-5,750 and Rs 5,900-6,000 per quintal, respectively.
Besin Shaktibhog and Rajdhani quoted higher at Rs 2,500 instead of Rs 2,450 per 35 kg bag respectively.
Urad and its dal chilka local too recovered by Rs 100 each to Rs 10,550-12,650 and Rs 11,150-11,350 per quintal respectively. Its dal best quality and dhoya traded higher by the same margin to Rs 11,250-11,850 and Rs 11,650-12,050 per quintal respectively.
Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad Rs 10,550-12,650, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 11,150-11,350, Urad best Rs 11,250-11,850, Dhoya Rs 11,650-12,050, Moong Rs 6,900-7,600, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 7,400-7,800,Moong Dhoya local Rs 7,800-8,300 and best quality Rs 8,300-8,500.
Masoor small Rs 5,800-6,050, bold Rs 5,850-6,050, Dal Masoor local Rs 6,350-6,850, best quality Rs 6,450-6,950, Malka local Rs 7,050-7,350, best Rs 7,150-7,450, Moth Rs 5,600-6,000, Arhar Rs 9,000, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 11,900-13,600.
Gram Rs 5,250-5,650, Gram dal (local) Rs 5,400-5,700, best quality Rs 5,850-5,950, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 2,500, Rajdhani Rs 2,500, Rajma Chitra Rs 5,500-6,800, Kabuli Gram small Rs 6,800-8,500, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,100-5,300, Peas white Rs 3,200-3,225 and green Rs 3,400-3,500.
