Chana rises on pick up in demand

Chana prices rose by Rs 20 per quintal on the wholesale pulses market today, largely on the back of pick up in demand from retailers.

Elsewhere, other commodities continued to trade around previous level in restricted activity. Traders said increased offtake by stockists, as well as retailers, helped chana prices to rise. 

Gram and its gram dal local were up by Rs 20 each to Rs 2,420-2,445,Rs 2,695-2,720 per quintal.

Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:

Urad 4,000-4,550, Urad chilka (local) 4,800-5,200, best 5,400-5,700, Dhoya 5,500-5,600, Moong 4,050-4,450, Dal moong chilka local 4,850-5,250, Moong Dhoya local 5,400-5,600 and best quality 6,000-6,200

Masoor small 3,000-3,200, bold 3,200-3,450, Dal Masoor local 3,800-3,900, best quality 4,100-4,400, Malka local 3,900-3,950, best 4,050-4,150, Moth 4,500-4,800, Arhar 3,600-3,700, dal arhar dara 4,600-5,000

Gram 2,420-2,445, gram dal (local) 2,695-2,720, best quality 2,750-2,850, besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,050, Rajdhani 1,050, Rajmah chitra Pune 3,700-4,300, China 3,800-4,300, red 3,600-3,700

kabli gram small 4,250-5,450, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,500-4,900, lobia 3,700-3,800, peas white 1,950-2,050 and green 2,150-2,350