Gram and its dal prices dropped at the wholesale pulses market today following sufficient stocks against sluggish demand from retailers.
Traders said muted demand from retailers at prevailing levels amid adequate stocks position on higher supplies from producing belts mainly led to the fall in gram and its dal prices.
In the national capital, gram dropped to Rs 4,800-5,400 from previous levels of Rs 5,050-5,600 per quintal. Its dal local and best quality followed suit and traded lower by Rs 100 each to Rs 5,150-5,450 and Rs 5,350-5,650 per quintal, respectively. Besan Shaktibhog and Rajdhani also quoted lower at Rs 2,250 each instead of Rs 2,300 per 35 bag.
Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad Rs 8,950-9,950, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 10,000-10,200, Urad best Rs 10,100-10,700, Dhoya Rs 10,500-10,900, Moong Rs 6,950-7,550, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 7,550-7,950, Moong Dhoya local Rs 7,900-8,400 and best quality Rs 8,400-8,600.
Masoor small Rs 5,500-6,500, bold Rs 5,550-6,550, Dal Masoor local Rs 6,750-6,950, best quality Rs 6,850-7,050, Malka local Rs 6,550-7,050, best Rs 6,650-7,050, Moth Rs 5,800-6,200, Arhar Rs 8,700, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 12,500-14,500.
Gram Rs 4,800-5,400, Gram dal (local) Rs 5,150-5,450, best quality Rs 5,350-5,650, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 2,350, Rajdhani Rs 2,350, Rajma Chitra Rs 4,850-6,250, Kabuli Gram small Rs 5,100-7,500, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,000-5,200, Peas white Rs 2,600-2,625 and green Rs 2,900-3,000.
