Prices of masoor and arhar moved up by Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale market today on increased buying by stockists.
Traders said pick up in buying activity from stockists, restricted arrivals from producing belts mainly led to the rise in masoor and arhar prices.
In the national capital, masoor small and bold rose by Rs 100 each to Rs 5,100-5,400 and Rs 5,250-5,500 per quintal respectively. Its dal local and best quality traded higher by a similar margin to Rs 6,200-6,300 and Rs 6,300-6,400 per quintal respectively.
Arhar and its dal dara variety also went up by Rs 100 each to Rs 5,950-6,000 and Rs 7,300-7,600 per quintal respectively.
Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad Rs 5,950-6,400, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 6,950-7,150, Urad best Rs 7,150-7,750, Dhoya Rs 7,550-7,950, Moong Rs 7,200-7,900, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 8,000-8,500, Moong Dhoya local Rs 8,000-8,300 and best quality Rs 8,800-8,900.
Masoor small Rs 5,100-5,400, bold Rs 5,250-5,500, Dal Masoor local Rs 6,200-6,300, best quality Rs 6,300-6,400, Malka local Rs 6,600-6,900, best Rs 6,800-6,900, Moth Rs 5,600-5,900, Arhar Rs 5,950-6,000, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 7,300-7,600.
Gram Rs 3,650-4,250, Gram Dal (local) Rs 3,950-4,150, best quality Rs 4,050-4,350, Besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog Rs 1,700, Rajdhani Rs 1,700, Rajmah Chitra Rs 4,000-5,400, Kabli Gram small Rs 4,100-6,400, dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 4,800-5,200, Peas white Rs 2,675-2,700 and green Rs 2,750-2,850.
