Arhar, moong drop on sluggish demand

The wholesale pulses market ended on a weak note today as prices of arhar and moong fell upto Rs 300 per quintal following fall in demand from retailers coupled with sufficient stocks position.
Marketmen said easing demand from retailers at current levels against adequate stocks position mainly led to the decline in arhar and moong prices.
In the national capital, arhar eased by Rs 300 to Rs 7,500, while its dal dara variety followed suit and declined by Rs 200 to Rs 10,600-12,300 per quintal, respectively.
Moong also slipped to Rs 7,000-7,750 from previous level of Rs 7,250-7,850 per quintal. Its dal chilka local, moong dhoya local and best quality were down by Rs 200 each to Rs 7,650-8,050, Rs 8,050-8,550 and Rs 8,550-8,750 per quintal, respectively.

Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad Rs 8,800-11,100, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 9,600-9,800, Urad best Rs 9,700-10,300, Dhoya Rs 10,100-10,500, Moong Rs 7,000-7,750, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 7,650-8,050, Moong Dhoya local Rs 8,050-8,550 and best quality Rs 8,550-8,750.
Masoor small Rs 4,750-5,000, bold Rs 4,800-5,050, Dal Masoor local Rs 5,500-6,000, best quality Rs 5,600-6,100, Malka local Rs 5,700-6,200, best Rs 5,800-6,200, Moth Rs 5,300-5,700, Arhar Rs 7,500, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 10,600-12,300.
Gram Rs 4,800-5,200, Gram dal (local) Rs 5,000-5,300, best quality Rs 5,300-5,500, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 2,140, Rajdhani Rs 2,140, Rajma Chitra Rs 4,950-6,250, Kabuli Gram small Rs 5,000-7,000, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,000-5,200, Peas white Rs 2,950-2,975 and green Rs 3,250-3,350.