Gram, its dal up on scattered demand

Gram and its dal prices firmed up by up to Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market today on mild demand from retailers.

However, rajmah chitra showed weakness due to sluggish demand.

Traders said some demand from retailers amid pause in arrivals from producing belts, mainly attributed the rise in gram and its dal prices.

In the national capital, gram edged higher by Rs 50 to Rs 3,750-3,850, while its dal local and best quality were up by Rs 100 each to Rs 3,800-4,200 and Rs 4,200-4,300 per quintal, respectively.

On the other hand, rajam chitra slipped to Rs 5,800-7,800 from previous level of Rs 5,900-7,900 per quintal.

Following are today's pulses' rates (in Rs per quintal): Urad Rs 3,650-4,850, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 4,200-4,300,Urad best Rs 4,300-4,800, Dhoya Rs 4,700-4,900, Moong Rs 5,000-5,500, 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 3,500-3,700, bold Rs 3,650-3,750, Dal Masoor local Rs 3,800-4,200, best quality Rs 3,900-4,300, Malka local Rs 4,000-4,200, best Rs 4,100-4,400, Moth Rs 3,600-4,000, Arhar Rs 4,100 Dal Arhar Dara Rs 5,700-7,600.

Gram Rs 3,750-3,850, Gram dal (local) Rs 3,800-4,200,