In a mixed pattern of trading, gram and arhar prices rose on fresh buying by stockists on pick up in demand while rajmah and kabli gram declined on lack of buying support at prevailing higher levels at the wholesale pulses market today.
Traders said stockists buying due to rise in demand mainly led to rise in gram and arhar prices.
Adequate stocks position against lack of buying support kept pressure on rajmah chitra and kabli gram prices, they said.
In the national capital, gram, gramdal local and best quality were up by Rs 50 each to Rs 3,000-3,750, Rs 3,950-4,150 and Rs 4,050-4,150 per quintal, respectively.
Arhar and its dal dara variety also moved up by Rs 50 each to Rs 4,500-4,600 and Rs 6,050-6,250 per quintal, respectively.
On the other hand, rajmah chitra and kabli gram small variety eased by Rs 200 each to Rs 7,000-10,300 and Rs 4,000-6,600 and moth lost Rs 100 at Rs 5,100-5,400 per quintal, respectively.
Following are today's pulses rates per quintal:
Urad 4,500-5,075, Urad Chilka (local) 5,675-5,875, best 5,925-6,525, Dhoya 6,175-6,575, Moong 6,500-7,800, Dal Moong Chilka local 7,600-8,100, Moong Dhoya local 7,500-7,800 and best quality 8,300-8,400.
Masoor small 5,100-5,350, bold 5,150-5,400, Dal Masoor local 5,950-6,050, best quality 6,050-6,150, Malka local 5,600-5,900, best 5,800-5,900, Moth 5,100-5,400, Arhar 4,500-4,600, Dal Arhar Dara 6,050-6,250.
Gram 3,000-3,750, Gram Dal (local) 3,950-4,150, best quality 4,050-4,150, Besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,540, Rajdhani 1,540, Rajmah Chitra 7,000-10,300, Kabli Gram small 4,000-6,600, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100, Lobia 4,200-5,800, Peas white 3,000-3,050 and green 3,050-3,150.
