Rajmah softens on subdued demand

Barring a slide in rajmah chitra prices on sluggish retailers' demand, other pulses held steady at the wholesale pulses market today.

Traders said besides easing demand from retailers, adequate stocks position on increased arrivals from producing belts, mainly weighed on rajmah chitra prices.

In the national capital, rajmah chitra shed Rs 50 to Rs 5,950-7,950 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 3,950-4,150, best Rs 4,050-4,350, Moth Rs 3,600-4,000, Arhar Rs 4,000 Dal Arhar Dara Rs 5,500-7,400.

Gram Rs 3,700-3,800, Gram dal (local) Rs 3,700-4,100,