Arhar, its dal extend decline on muted demand

In restricted activity, arhar and its dal remained weak and prices fell by another Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market today owing to tepid demand from retailers.
However, other pulses moved in a tight range in scattered deals and settled around previous levels.
Traders said adequate stocks position against easing demand from retailers at prevailing levels mainly kept pressure on arhar and its dal prices.
In the national capital, arhar and its dal dara variety fell further by Rs 100 each to Rs 9,000 and Rs 12,300-14,300 per quintal respectively.
Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):

Urad Rs 9,250-12,050, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 10,300-10,600, Urad best Rs 10,400-11,000, Dhoya Rs 10,800-11,200, Moong Rs 7,250-7,850, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 7,850-8,250, Moong Dhoya local Rs 8,200-8,700 and best quality Rs 8,700-8,900.
Masoor small Rs 5,150-6,150, bold Rs 5,200-6,200, Dal Masoor local Rs 6,300-6,800, best quality Rs 6,400-6,900, Malka local Rs 6,400-6,900, best Rs 6,500-6,900, Moth Rs 5,900-6,300, Arhar Rs 9,000, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 12,300-14,300.
Gram Rs 4,850-5,250, Gram dal (local) Rs 5,100-5,400, best quality Rs 5,300-5,600, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 2,220, Rajdhani Rs 2,220, Rajma Chitra Rs 4,900-6,300, Kabuli Gram small Rs 5,300-7,500, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,000-5,200, Peas white Rs 2,900-2,925 and green Rs 3,200-3,300.