Moth weakens in thin trade

Barring a fall in moth prices, the wholesale pulses market ended on a flat note today.

Traders said adequate stocks position against restricted buying activity mainly led to decline in moth prices.

In the national capital, moth declined by Rs 100 to Rs 3,100-3,400 per quintal.

Following are today's quotations in Rs per quintal:

Urad 3,800-4,350, Urad chilka (local) 4,600-5,000, best 5,100-5,400, Dhoya 5,300-5,400, Moong 3,900-4,300, Dal moong chilka local 4,700-5,100, Moong Dhoya local 4,950-5,150 and best quality 5,450-5,650.

Masoor small 3,100-3,300, bold 3,250-3,500, Dal Masoor local 3,850-3,950, best quality 4,100-4,400, Malka local 3,800-3,850, best 3,950-4,050, Moth 3,100-3,400, Arhar 3,200-3,300, dal arhar dara 4,300-4,700.

Gram 2,450-2,475,gram dal(local) 2,750-2,765, best quality 2,850-2,950, besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,190, Rajdhani 1,190,Rajmah chitra Pune 3,250-3,850, China 3,350-3,850, red 3,400-3,500, kabli gram small 3,900-5,100, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100, lobia 3,700-3,800, peas white 1,925-2,025 and green 2,025-2,225.