Gram, its dal remain down on tepid demand

Gram and its dal prices fell by Rs 200 per quintal per quintal at the wholesale pulses market today on muted demand from retailers at prevailing levels against sufficient stocks position.

However, arhar and its dal moves up on selective buying.

Traders said ample stocks position against fall in demand from retailers kept pressure on gram and its dal prices.

In the national capital, gram, gramdal local and best quality were down by Rs 200 each to Rs 9,000-9,200, Rs 9,800-10,100 and Rs 10,200-10,300 per quintal, respectively.

Besan Shaktibhog and Rajdhani also quoted lower at Rs 4,300 each instead of Rs 4,350 per 35 kg bag.
 

On the other hand, arhar and its dal dara variety moved up by Rs 250 and Rs 300 to Rs 5,150 and Rs 7,000-8,800 per quintal, respectively.

Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):

Urad Rs 6,300-7,300, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 6,600-6,700, Urad best Rs 6,700-7,200, Dhoya Rs 7,100-7,400, Moong Rs 5,200-5,400, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 5,700-5,900, Moong Dhoya local Rs 6,300-6,800 and best quality Rs 6,800-7,000.

Masoor small Rs 4,950-5,100, bold Rs 5,000-5,150, Dal Masoor local Rs 5,400-5,900, best quality Rs 5,500-6,000, Malka local Rs 6,200-6,400, best Rs 6,300-6,500, Moth Rs 3,500-3,900, Arhar Rs 5,150, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 7,000-8,800.

Gram Rs 9,000-9,200, Gram dal (local) Rs 9,800-10,100, best quality Rs 10,200-10,300, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 4,300, Rajdhani Rs 4,300, Rajma Chitra Rs 6,500-9,000, Kabuli Gram small Rs 9,700-10,200, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,400-5,600, Peas white Rs 2,500-2,525 and green Rs 2,700-2,800.