Kabli gram, gram rises on pick up in demand

Kabli gram and gram prices rose up to Rs 400 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market today on the back of buying by stockists ahead of the festive season.

Restricted arrivals from producing regions also influenced the trading sentiment. 

Traders said fresh buying by stockists and retailers against restricted arrivals from producing regions mainly led to rise in wholesale kabli gram and gram prices.

Kabli gram jumped up by Rs 400 to Rs 3,800-5,000 per quintal on hectic buying.

Gram, its dal local and best quality also saw increase in local demand and traded higher at Rs 2,275-2,300,Rs 2,500-2,525 and Rs 2,675-2,775 as compared to Saturday's close of Rs 2,200-2,275, Rs 2,475-2,500 and Rs 2,650-2,750 per quintal, respectively.

Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:

Urad 5,350-5,900, Urad chilka (local) 6,200-6,600, best 7,100-7,400, Dhoya 7,150-7,250, Moong  5,400-5,800, Dal moong chilka local 6,100-6,500, Moong Dhoya local 6,300-6,500 and best quality 6,700-6,900

Masoor small 3,250-3,450, bold 3,450-3,700, Dal Masoor local 4,000-4,100, best quality 4,300-4,600, Malka local 4,150-4,200, best 4,300-4,400, Moth 5,800-6,100, Arhar 4,350-4,450, dal arhar dara 5,400-5,800

Gram 2,275-2,300, gram dal (local) 2,500-2,525, best quality 2,675-2,775, besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,050, Rajdhani 1,050, Rajmah chitra Pune 3,300-3,900, China 3,400- 3,900, red 3,400-3,500, kabli gram small 3,800-5,000

dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,500-4,900, lobia 3,700-3,800, peas white 1,850-1,950 and green 2,050-2,250