Arhar prices remain up on increased demand

Continuing their upward journey, arhar prices rose by Rs 100 per quintal in an otherwise steady wholesale pulses market today on pick-up in demand from retailers.
However, other pulses remained unaltered at previous levels on some support.
Traders said pick-up in demand from retailers against restricted supplies from producing regions mainly kept arhar prices higher.
In the national capital, arhar remained in demand and gained Rs 100 to Rs 11,400, while its dara variety continued to be traded at last level of Rs 12,000-15,000 per quintal, respectively.
Meanwhile, to create a buffer stock, the government has asked co-operative NAFED and Small Farmers Agri-Business Consortium (SFAC) to procure 40,000 tonnes of pulses.

In view of higher dal prices in the retail market, the government had decided to create a buffer stock so that it can intervene in the market in case of future price rise.

Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad Rs 9,500-10,500, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 10,600-10,800, Urad best Rs 10,700-11,300, Dhoya Rs 11,100-11,500, Moong Rs 7,150-7,750, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 7,750-8,150, Moong Dhoya local Rs 8,100-8,600 and best quality Rs 8,600-8,800.
Masoor small Rs 5,600-6,600, bold Rs 5,650-6,600, Dal Masoor local Rs 6,800-7,000, best quality Rs 6,900-7,100, Malka local Rs 6,800-7,100, best Rs 6,900-7,300, Moth Rs 5,800-6,200, Arhar Rs 11,400, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 12,000-15,000.

Gram Rs 5,300-5,750, Gram dal (local) Rs 5,500-5,800, best quality Rs 5,700-6,000, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 2,390, Rajdhani Rs 2,390, Rajma Chitra Rs 4,950-6,350, Kabuli Gram small Rs 5,200-7,600, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,000-5,200, Peas white Rs 2,700-2,725 and green Rs 2,950-3,050.