Prices of arhar and its dal moved down by Rs 50 per quintal in an otherwise steady wholesale market today on adequate stocks position against subdued demand.
However, other pulses moved in a tight range in limited deals and settled around previous levels.
Marketmen said adequate supplies in the market on increased arrivals from producing belts mainly kept pressure on arhar and its dal prices.
In the national capital, arhar and its dal dara variety eased to Rs 4,900-5,000 and Rs 6,200-6,500 against last close of Rs 4,900-5,050 and Rs 6,250-6,500 per quintal, respectively.
Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad 5,300-6,300, Urad Chilka (local) 6,700-6,900, best 6,900-7,500, Dhoya 7,300-7,700, Moong 6,800-7,800, Dal Moong Chilka local 7,700-8,200, Moong Dhoya local 7,700-8,000 and best quality 8,500-8,600.
Masoor small 5,950-6,100, bold 5,900-6,100, Dal Masoor local 6,850-6,950, best quality 6,950-7,050, Malka local 6,600-6,900, best 6,800-6,900, Moth 5,400-5,700, Arhar 4,900- 5,000, Dal Arhar Dara 6,200-6,500.
Gram 3,100-3,850, Gram Dal (local) 3,650-3,850, best quality 3,750-4,050, Besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,480, Rajdhani 1,480, Rajmah Chitra 4,000-5,800,Kabli Gram small 3,500-6,300, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100, Lobia 4,800-5,200, Peas white 2,800-2,850 and green 2,900-3,000.
