Prices of lobia and peas rose by up to Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market today following upsurge in demand coupled with restricted supplies from producing regions.
Marketmen said besides pick up in demand from retailers, restricted supplies from producing belts mainly led to the rise in lobia and peas prices.
Meanwhile, in order to maintain sufficient stocks of lentils, state-run FCI will this week start the procurement operation to buy a total of 50,000 tonnes of pulses, including masoor and gram.
Besides, to ensure adequate supply in the domestic market and keep a check on prices, the government is also importing pulses and creating the buffer stock.
Lobia rose by Rs 100 to Rs 5,100-5,300 per quintal.
Peas white and green also edged up by Rs 25 each to Rs 2,950-2,975 and Rs 3,250-3,350 per quintal respectively.
Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad Rs 9,200-11,500, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 10,000-10,200,Urad best Rs 10,100-10,700, Dhoya Rs 10,500-10,900, MoongRs 7,100-7,650, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 7,550-7,950,Moong Dhoya local Rs 7,950-8,450 and best quality Rs8,450-8,650.
Masoor small Rs 5,100-5,500, bold Rs 5,250-5,550, Dal Masoor local Rs 5,900-6,400, best quality Rs 6,000-6,500, Malka local Rs 6,050-6,550, best Rs 6,150-6,550, Moth Rs 5,500-5,900, Arhar Rs 8,000, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 11,200-12,900.
Gram Rs 4,900-5,300, Gram dal (local) Rs 5,100-5,400, best quality Rs 5,400-5,600, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 2,180, Rajdhani Rs 2,180, Rajma Chitra Rs 5,100-6,400, Kabuli Gram small Rs 6,000-7,850, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,100-5,300, Peas white Rs 2,950-2,975 and green Rs 3,250-3,350.
