Gram, its dal rise on increased buying

In restricted activity, gram and its dal prices rose by Rs 50 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market today on increased buying by stockists following pick up in demand from retailers.

Traders said increased buying by stockists following upswing in retailers demand amid pause in supplies mainly led to rise in gram and its dal prices.

Firming trend in chana prices at futures trade too influenced prices, they said.

In the national capital, gram, gramdal local and best quality were up by Rs 50 each to Rs 5,100-5900, Rs 5,700-6,100 and Rs 6,100-6,200 per quintal respectively.

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

Urad Rs 4,250-5,150, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 4,350-4,450, Urad best Rs 4,450-4,950, Dhoya Rs 4,850-5,050, Moong Rs 4,600-5,300, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 5,300-5,500, Moong Dhoya local Rs 5,900-6,400 and best quality Rs 6,400-6,600.

Masoor small Rs 3,600-3,800, bold Rs 3,650-3,900, Dal Masoor local Rs 3,900-4,400, best quality Rs 4,000-4,500, Malka local Rs 4,200-4,400, best Rs 4,300-4,500, Moth Rs 3,150-3,550, Arhar Rs 3,400, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 5,300-7,100.

Gram Rs 5,100-5,900, Gram dal (local) Rs 5,700-6,100, best quality Rs 6,100-6,200, Besan (35 kg), Shakti bhog Rs 2,500, Rajdhani Rs 2,500, Rajma Chitra Rs 7,700-10,000, Kabuli Gram small Rs 9,300-10,500, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 4,800-5,000, Peas white Rs 2,600-2,625 and green Rs 2,650-2,750.