Strong demand lifts Arhar, dal prices

In a mixed pattern of trading, arhar and its dal prices shot up Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale market today on better demand from retailers against tight supplies from producing belts.
However, moong and masoor eased on higher supplies against lack of buying support at prevailing levels.
Traders said scattered demand from retailers amid restricted arrival from producing belts mainly led to the rise in arhar and its dal prices.
In the national capital, arhar and its dal dara variety rose Rs 100 each to Rs 7,500-7,650 and Rs 8,950-9,150 per quintal, respectively.
On the other hand, moong and its dal chilka local declined Rs 100 each to Rs 7,200-7,900 and Rs 8,000-8,500 per quintal, respectively. Its dal dhoya local and best quality weakened by the same margin to Rs 8,000-8,300 and Rs 8,800-8,900 per quintal, respectively.

Masoor small and bold also lacked necessary follow-up support and eased Rs 100 each to Rs 6,600-6,800 and Rs 6,600-6,900 per quintal, respectively. Its dal local and best quality enquired lower by a similar margin to Rs 7,750-7,850 and Rs 7,850-7,950 per quintal, respectively.

Following are today's pulse rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad Rs 8,400-8,900, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 9,300-9,500, urad best Rs 9,500-10,100, Dhoya Rs 9,900-10,200, Moong Rs 7,200-7,900, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 8,000-8,500, Moong Dhoya local Rs 8,000-8,300 and best quality Rs 8,800-8,900.
Masoor small Rs 6,600-6,800, bold Rs 6,600-6,900, Dal Masoor local Rs 7,750-7,850, best quality Rs 7,850-7,950, Malka local Rs 7,800-8,300, best Rs 8,000-8,300, Moth Rs 6,000-6,300, Arhar Rs 7500-7650, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 8,950-9,150.

Gram Rs 4,700-5,400, Gramdal (local) Rs 5,000-5,200, best quality Rs 5,100-5,400, 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 2,900-2,925 and green Rs 2,900-3,000.