Arhar, its dal soften on low demand

Barring a fall in arhar and its dal prices due to a slackened demand from retailers, other pulses held steady at the wholesale pulses market today.

Traders said, subdued demand from retailers against ample stocks position mainly led to a decline in arhar and its dal prices.

In the national capital, arhar and its dal dara variety fell by Rs 50 and Rs 100 to Rs 3,800 and Rs 5,100-7,000 per quintal, respectively.

Following are today's pulses' rates (in Rs per quintal): Urad Rs 3,500-4,600, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 4,000-4,100, Urad best Rs 4,100-4,600, Dhoya Rs 4,500-4,700, Moong Rs 4,950-5,450, 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 3,400-3,600, bold Rs 3,550-3,650, Dal Masoor local Rs 3,600-4,000, best quality Rs 3,700-4,100, Malka local Rs 4,000-4,200, best Rs 4,100-4,400, Moth Rs 3,500-3,900, Arhar Rs 3,800 Dal Arhar Dara Rs 5,100-7,000.

Gram Rs 3,600-3,700, Gram dal (local) Rs 3,500-3,900, best quality Rs 3,900-4,000, Besan (35 kg), Shakti bhog Rs 1,820, Rajdhani Rs 1,820, Rajma Chitra Rs 5,750-7,750, Kabuli Gram small Rs 3,800-4,800, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 3,400-3,600, Peas white Rs 3,400-3,450 and green Rs 3,500-3,600.