Arhar, its dal up on retailers' demand

Arhar and its dal prices gained Rs 50 per quintal in an otherwise steady wholesale pulses market today on pick-up in retailers demand.

Traders said pick-up in retailers demand helped arhar and its dal prices to rise.

In the national capital, arhar and its dal dara variety rose by Rs 50 each to Rs 3,500-4,000 and Rs 5,050-5,450 per quintal, respectively. 

Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal: 

Urad 4,000-4,400, Urad chilka (local) 4,900-5,300, best 5,400-5,900, Dhoya 5,350-5,450, Moong 4,000-5,000, Dal moong chilka local 5,000-5,400, Moong Dhoya local 5,300-5,500 and best quality 5,900-6,100

Masoor small 3,100-3,300, bold 3,250-3,500, Dal Masoor local 3,650-3,750, best quality 3,950-4,250, Malka local 3,500-3,550, best 3,650-3,750, Moth 2,100-2,400, Arhar 3,500-4,000, dal arhar dara 5,050-5,450

Gram 2,225-2,250, gram dal (local) 2,500-2,515, best quality 2,600-2,700, besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,190, Rajdhani 1,190, Rajmah chitra Pune 3,400-3,800, China 3,500-4,000, red 3,650-3,750

kabli gram small 4,600-6,100, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100, lobia 4,500-5,000, peas white 2,075-2,175 and green 2,225-2,425