Masoor, gram weaken on sluggish demand

Prices of masoor and gram declined by Rs 50 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market today owing to slackened demand at prevailing levels.
Traders said besides easing demand at existing levels, adequate stocks position on increased arrivals from producing belts mainly led to decline in masoor and gram prices.
In the national capital, masoor small and bold prices eased by Rs 50 each to Rs 5,850-6,050 and Rs 5,850-6,150 per quintal, respectively.
Its dal local and best quality weakened by a similar margin to Rs 6,950-7,050 and Rs 7,050-7,150 per quintal, respectively.
Gram, gram dal local and best quality also lacked necessary follow up support and ended lower by Rs 50 each to Rs 4,050-4,625,Rs 4,300-4,500 and Rs 4,400-4,700 per quintal, respectively.

Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):

Urad Rs 7,050-7,500, Urad Chilka (local), Rs 8,050-8,250, urad best Rs 8,200-8,800, Dhoya Rs 8,600-9,100, Moong Rs 7,500-8,200, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 8,300-8,800, Moong Dhoya local Rs 8,300-8,600 and best quality Rs 9,100-9,200.
Masoor small Rs 5,850-6,050, bold Rs 5,850-6,150, Dal Masoor local Rs 6,950-7,050, best quality Rs 7,050-7,150, Malka local Rs 7,200-7,400, best Rs 7,400-7,500, Moth Rs 5,850-6,150, Arhar Rs 6,500-6,550, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 7,850-8,150.
Gram Rs 4,050-4,625, Gramdal (local) Rs 4,300-4,500, best quality Rs 4,400-4,700, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 1,820, Rajdhani Rs 1,820, Rajma Chitra Rs 4,100-5,700, Kabuli Gram small Rs 4,350-6,650, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 4,800-5,200, Peas white Rs 2,800-2,825 and green Rs 2,800-2,900.