Gram, its dal move up in mixed trend

In a mixed pattern of trading, gram and its dal prices edged up by up to Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market in the national capital today on scattered demand from dal mills.

However, arhar and masoor ended lower on lack of buying support against adequate stocks position.

Traders said, mild demand from dal mills against restricted arrivals from producing belts kept dal prices up.

In the national capital, gram inched up by Rs 50 to Rs 3,600-3,700, while its dal local and best quality gained Rs 100 each to Rs 3,500-3,900 and Rs 3,900-4,000 per quintal, respectively. Besan Shakti bhog and Rajdhani quoted higher at Rs 1,820 each instead of Rs 1,800 each per 35 kg bag.

On the other hand, arhar and its dal dara variety drifted lower by Rs 50 and Rs 100 to Rs 3,850 and Rs 5,200-7,100 per quintal, respectively.

Masoor small and bold also shed Rs 50 each at Rs 3,400-3,600 and Rs 3,550-3,650 per quintal. Its dal local and best quality traded lower by Rs 100 each to Rs 3,600-4,000 and Rs 3,700-4,100 per quintal, respectively.

Following are today's pulses' rates (in Rs per quintal): Urad Rs 3,500-4,600, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 4,000-4,100, Urad best Rs 4,100-4,600, Dhoya Rs 4,500-4,700, Moong Rs 4,950-5,450, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 5,500-5,700, Moong Dhoya local Rs 6,100-6,600 and best quality Rs 6,600-6,800.

Masoor small Rs 3,400-3,600, bold Rs 3,550-3,650, Dal Masoor local Rs 3,600-4,000, best quality Rs 3,700-4,100, Malka local Rs 4,000-4,200, best Rs 4,100-4,400, Moth Rs 3,500-3,900, Arhar Rs 3,850 Dal Arhar Dara Rs 5,200-7,100.

Gram Rs 3,600-3,700, Gram dal (local) Rs 3,500-3,900, best quality Rs 3,900-4,000, Besan (35 kg), Shakti bhog Rs 1,820, Rajdhani Rs 1,820, Rajma Chitra Rs 5,750-7,750, Kabuli Gram small Rs 3,800-4,800, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 3,400-3,600, Peas white Rs 3,400-3,450 and green Rs 3,500-3,600.