Arhar, masoor weaken on sluggish demand

Prices of arhar and masoor fell by Rs 50 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market today following subdued demand from retailers.
Marketmen said muted demand from retailers against adequate stocks position mainly led to the fall in arhar and masoor prices.
In the national capital, arhar and its dal dara variety shed Rs 50 each to Rs 7,900 and Rs 11,100-12,800 per quintal, respectively.
Masoor small and bold also drifted by Rs 50 each to Rs 5,000-5,400 and Rs 5,150-5,450 per quintal, respectively. Its dal local and best quality traded lower by a similar margin to Rs 5,800-6,300 and Rs 5,900-6,400 per quintal respectively.

Malka local and best quality followed suit and declined by Rs 50 each to Rs 5,950-6,450 and Rs 6,050-6,450 per quintal.
Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):

Urad Rs 9,200-11,500, Urad Chilka (local)Rs 10,000-10,200, Urad best Rs 10,100-10,700, Dhoya Rs 10,500-10,900, Moong Rs 7,100-7,650, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 7,550-7,950,Moong Dhoya local Rs 7,950-8,450 and best quality Rs 8,450-8,650.
Masoor small Rs 5,000-5,400, bold Rs 5,150-5,450, Dal Masoor local Rs 5,800-6,300, best quality Rs 5,900-6,400, Malka local Rs 5,950-6,450, best Rs 6,050-6,450, Moth Rs 5,500-5,900, Arhar Rs 7,900, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 11,100-12,800.
Gram Rs 4,850-5,250, Gram dal (local) Rs 5,050-5,350, best quality Rs 5,350-5,550, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 2,180,Rajdhani Rs 2,180, Rajma Chitra Rs 5,100-6,400, Kabuli Gram small Rs 6,000-7,850, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,100-5,300, Peas white Rs 2,950-2,975 and green Rs 3,250-3,350.