Pulses rule steady in tight range

The wholesale pulses market ended on a steady note in the national capital today as prices by and large moved in a narrow range and settled at previous levels.

Traders said adequate stocks position against sporadic demand mainly kept pulses prices flat.

Following are today's pulses' rates (in Rs per quintal): Urad Rs 3,850-5,150, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 4,700-4,800, Urad best Rs 4,800-5,300, Dhoya Rs 5,200-5,400, Moong Rs 4,700-5,400, 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 3,450-3,600, bold Rs 3,550-3,700, Dal Masoor local Rs 3,700-4,100, best quality Rs 3,800-4,200, Malka local Rs 3,950-4,150, best Rs 4,050-4,350, Moth Rs 3,500-3,900, Arhar Rs 4,200 Dal Arhar Dara Rs 5,900-7,800.

Gram Rs 3,900-4,000, Gram dal (local) Rs 4,000-4,400, best quality Rs 4,400-4,500, Besan (35 kg), Shakti bhog Rs 1,900, Rajdhani Rs 1,900, Rajma Chitra Rs 6,000-8,000, Kabuli Gram small Rs 4,700-5,700, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 3,400-3,600, Peas white Rs 2,825-2,850 and green Rs 2,925-3,025.