Mixed trend prevails in foodgrain market on opening day

Prices of urad, moong and thoor dal were up while those of gram dal, wheat and sugar fell in the wholesale foodgrain market here today.

The rest of all other commodities ruled steady in the market.

Urad and moong dal on the opening day were up by Rs 300 per quintal each at Rs 13,500 and Rs 8,800, from its previous rates of Rs 13,200 and Rs 8,500, respectively.

In addition, tur dal price increased Rs 200 per quintal to Rs 13,200, from Rs 13,000.

In contrast, gram dal decreased by Rs 200 per quintal to Rs 10,000, from its previous Rs 10,200, on the opening day.

Likewise, wheat and sugar declined Rs 50 and Rs 20 per quintal each, respectively, to Rs 2,900 and Rs 3,900, from earlier rates of Rs 2,950 and Rs 3,920.