Arhar, masoor decline on sluggish demand

Prices of arhar and masoor fell by Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale market today on muted demand from retailers against sufficient stocks.
However, kabli gram found scattered demand from retailers and finished higher.
Traders said subdued demand from retailers against ample stocks position mainly kept pressure on arhar and masoor prices.
In the national capital, arhar and its dal dara variety eased by Rs 100 each to Rs 5,950 and Rs 7,800-9,600 per quintal, respectively.
Masoor small and bold also declined by Rs 100 each to Rs 5,000-5,200 and Rs 5,100-5,250 per quintal, respectively.
Its dal local and best quality traded lower by a similar margin to Rs 5,500-6,000 and Rs 5,600-6,100 per quintal.

On the other hand, kabuli gram small variety edged up by Rs 100 to Rs 9,600-10,100 per quintal.

Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad Rs 6,700-7,700, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 7,000-7,100, Urad best Rs 7,100-7,600, Dhoya Rs 7,500-7,800, Moong Rs 5,100-5,300, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 5,600-5,800, Moong Dhoya local Rs 6,200-6,700 and best quality Rs 6,700-6,900.
Masoor small Rs 5,000-5,200, bold Rs 5,100-5,250, Dal Masoor local Rs 5,500-6,000, best quality Rs 5,600-6,100, Malka local Rs 6,300-6,500, best Rs 6,400-6,600, Moth Rs 3,600-4,000, Arhar Rs 5,950, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 7,800-9,600.
Gram Rs 9,000-9,400, Gram dal (local) Rs 9,800-10,100, best quality Rs 10,200-10,300, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 4,400, Rajdhani Rs 4,400, Rajma Chitra Rs 6,500-9,000, Kabuli Gram small Rs 9,600-10,100, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,400-5,600, Peas white Rs 2,650-2,675 and green Rs 2,900-3,000.