Moong, gram up as demand rises

Moong and gram prices rose by up to Rs 50 per quintal in the wholesale pulses market today on pick-up in demand.

Traders said sustained buying by stockists on pick-up in demand from retailers mainly led to rise in moong and gram prices. In the national capital, moong and its dal chilka local rose by Rs 50 each to Rs 4,075-5,075 and Rs 5,100-5,500 per quintal, respectively. 

Dhoya local and best traded higher by the same margin to Rs 5,400-5,600 and Rs 6,000-6200 per quintal, respectively.

Gram moved up by Rs 25 to Rs 2,300-2,325, while its dal local and best quality gained Rs 50 each to Rs 2,650-2,665 and Rs 2,750-2,850 per quintal, respectively. 

Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:

Urad 3,950-4,350, Urad chilka (local) 4,850-5,250, best 5,350-5,850, Dhoya 5,300-5,400, Moong 4,075-5,075, Dal moong chilka local 5,100-5,500, Moong Dhoya local 5,400-5,600 and best quality 6,000-6,200

Masoor small 3,000-3,200, bold 3,150-3,400, Dal Masoor local 3,550-3,650, best quality 3,850-4,150, Malka local 3,500-3,550, best 3,650-3,750, Moth 1,900-2,200, Arhar 3,400-3,900, dal arhar dara 5,000-5,400

Gram 2,300-2,325, gram dal (local) 2,650-2,665, best quality 2,750-2,850, besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,150, Rajdhani 1,150, Rajmah chitra Pune 3,500-3,900, China 3,600-4,100, red 3,850-3,950

kabli gram small 5,000-6,500, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100, lobia 4,500-5,000, peas white 2,100-2,200 and green 2,250-2,450