Masoor, gram rise on pick-up in demand

Masoor, gram prices rose by up to Rs 100 per quintal in the wholesale pulses market today on emergence of stockists buying, driven by pick-up in retailers' demand. 

However, urad and its dal declined on lack of support. 

Market analysts said fresh buying by stockists following pick-up in retailers demand, mainly pushed up wholesale masoor and gram prices. 

Masoor small and bold prices rose by Rs 50 each to Rs 2,800-3,000 and Rs 2,950-3,200, respectively. Its dal local and best quality traded higher by the same margin to Rs 3,300-3,400 and Rs 3,600-3,900 per quintal, respectively.

Gram also moved up by Rs 50 to Rs 2,575-2,600 and its dal local and best quality gained Rs 100 each to Rs 3,100-3,115 and Rs 3,200-3,325 per quintal, respectively. However, urad and its dal chilka local declined by Rs 50 each to Rs 3,900-4,300 and Rs 4,800-5,200 per quintal, respectively. 

Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:

Urad 3,900-4,300, Urad chilka (local) 4,800-5,200, best 5,400-5,900, Dhoya 5,350-5,450, Moong 3,930-4,930, Dal moong chilka local 4,900-5,300, Moong Dhoya local 5,200-5,400 and best quality 5,800-6,000

Masoor small 2,800-3,000, bold 2,950-3,200, Dal Masoor local 3,300-3,400, best quality 3,600-3,900, Malka local 3,350-3,400, best 3,500-3,600, Moth 1,700-2,000, Arhar 3,250-3,750, dal arhar dara 4,850-5,250

Gram 2,575-2,600, gram dal (local) 3,100-3,115, best quality 3,200-3,325, besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,150, Rajdhani 1,150, Rajmah chitra Pune 3,800-4,200, China 4,000-4,200, red 4,100-4,200

kabli gram small 5,400-6,900, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100, lobia 4,500-5,000, peas white 2,125-2,225 and green 2,275-2,475