Pulses prices show mixed trends

In a mixed pattern of trading at the wholesale pulses market today, arhar prices rose by Rs 200 per quintal on increased demand from retailers.
However, gram and rajmah chitra eased on lack of buying support against sufficient stocks.
Traders said increased demand from retailers against restricted supplies from producing regions mainly attributed rise in arhar prices.
In the national capital, arhar advanced by Rs 200 to Rs 11,300, while its dara dara variety remained flat at Rs 12,000-15,000 per quintal respectively.
On the other hand, gram, gramdal local and best quality were down by Rs 50 each to Rs 5,300-5750, Rs 5500-5800 and Rs 5,700-6,000 per quintal respectively. Besin shaktibhog and Rajdhani quoted lower at Rs 2,390 instead of Rs 2,410 per 35 kg bag respectively.

Rajmah chitra also weakened by Rs 50 to Rs 4,950-6,350 per quintal.

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 11,300, 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.