Select pulses extend losses as supply improves

Select pulses ended lower upto Rs 150 per quintal at the wholesale market today as supplies improved following government's decision to import lentils in huge quantity to check the rising prices.
Traders said adequate stocks following increased supplies in the wake of government's decision weighed on select pulse prices.
Besides, easing demand at current levels too pulled down the prices, they said.
In the national capital, urad and its dal chilka local declined by Rs 100 each to Rs 8,300-8,800 and Rs 9,200-9,400 per quintal. Its dal best quality and dhoya followed suit and eased by a similar margin to Rs 9,400-10,000 and Rs 9,800-10,100 per quintal respectively.

Masoor small and bold shed Rs 50 each at Rs 6,650-6,750 and Rs 6,650-6,850 per quintal. Its dal local and best quality traded lower by a similar margin to Rs 7,700-7,800 and Rs 7,800-7,900 per quintal.
Malka local and best quality eased to Rs 7,800-8,150 and Rs 7,900-8,200 against last close of Rs 7,800-8,300 and Rs 8,000-8,300 per quintal respectively.

Arhar and its dal dara variety also declined by Rs 50 each to Rs 7,300-7,450 and Rs 8,750-8,950 per quintal.
Gram, gramdal local and best quality were down by Rs 100 each to Rs 4,550-5,250, Rs 4,850-5,050 and Rs 4,950-5,250 per quintal respectively.

Following are today's pulse rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad Rs 8,300-8,800, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 9,200-9,400, urad best Rs 9,400-10,000, Dhoya Rs 9,800-10,100, Moong Rs 7,050-7,750, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 7,850-8,350, Moong Dhoya local Rs 7,850-8,150 and best quality Rs 8,650-8,750.
Masoor small Rs 6,650-6,750, bold Rs 6,650-6,850, Dal Masoor local Rs 7,700-7,800, best quality Rs 7,800-7,900, Malka local Rs 7,800-8,150, best Rs 7,900-8,200, Moth Rs 5,850-6,150, Arhar Rs 7300-7450, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 8,750-8,950.
Gram Rs 4,550-5,250, Gramdal (local) Rs 4,850-5,050, best quality Rs 4,950-5,250, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 2,180, Rajdhani Rs 2,180, Rajma Chitra Rs 4,600-5,800, Kabuli Gram small Rs 4,700-6,900, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,200-5,600, Peas white Rs 2,850-2,875 and green Rs 2,850-2,950.