Pea eases on fall in demand

Peas prices drifted lower by Rs 200 per quintal in an otherwise steady wholesale market today following easing demand from retailers coupled with sufficient stocks position.
However, other pulses ruled steady in thin trade.
Traders said besides fall in demand from retailers, adequate stocks position on increased supplies from producing belts mainly pulled down peas prices.
Meanwhile, state governments will take steps to check hoarding of essential commodities in view of upcoming festival season and also hold regular meetings with retailers and wholesellers to rationalise their margins.
States also agreed to seek more allocation of pulses from central buffer stock, which has been created to sell lentils at reasonable price not exceeding Rs 120 per kg.

In the national capital, peas white and green fell by Rs 200 each to Rs 3,400-3,425 and Rs 3,600-3,700 per quintal respectively.

Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad Rs 9,100-10,200, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 9,300-9,400, Urad best Rs 9,400-9,900, Dhoya Rs 9,800-10,100, Moong Rs 5,000-5,500, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 5,550-5,950, Moong Dhoya local Rs 5,950-6,450 and best quality Rs 6,450-6,650.
Masoor small Rs 5,900-6,100, bold Rs 5,950-6,150, Dal Masoor local Rs 6,350-6,850, best quality Rs 6,450-6,950, Malka local Rs 7,000-7,300, best Rs 7,100-7,400, Moth Rs 4,800-5,200, Arhar Rs 7,000, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 9,800-11,500.
Gram Rs 8,000-8,200, Gram dal (local) Rs 8,400-8,600, best quality Rs 8,700-8,800, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 3,680, Rajdhani Rs 3,680, Rajma Chitra Rs 5,300-6,350, Kabuli Gram small Rs 9,400-9,800, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,400-5,600, Peas white Rs 3,400-3,425 and green Rs 3,600-3,700.