Masoor, malka fall on sluggish demand

Masoor and malka prices fell by Rs 100 per quintal on the wholesale pulses market today on sluggish demand at prevailing levels against adequate stocks.

Traders said sluggish demand at prevailing levels against adequate stocks mainly led to a decline in masoor and malka prices.

In the national capital, masoor small and bold prices declined by Rs 75 each to Rs 3,100-3,300 and Rs 3,250-3,500, while masoor dal local and best quality traded lower by Rs 100 each to Rs 3,650-3,750 and Rs 3,950-4,250 per quintal, respectively.

Malka local and best quality also moved down by Rs 100 each to Rs 3,500-3,550 and Rs 3,650-3,750 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 5,300-5,800, Dhoya 5,350-5,450, Moong 4,400-5,400, Dal moong chilka local 5,300-5,700, Moong Dhoya local 5,600-5,800 and best quality 6,200-6,400

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 2,300-2,600, Arhar 3,450-3,950, dal arhar dara 5,000-5,400

Gram 2,450-2,475, gram dal (local) 2,725-2,740, best quality 2,825-2,925, besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,190, Rajdhani 1,190, Rajmah chitra Pune 3,350-3,750, China 3,450-3,950, red 3,500-3,600

kabli gram small 4,100-5,500, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100, lobia 4,700-5,200, peas white 2,100-2,200 and green 2,250-2,450