Prices of masoor and malka eased by Rs 100 at the wholesale market today following easing demand from retailers and stockists at existing levels.
Traders said besides fall in demand at prevailing higher levels, pickup in supplies in the market kept pressure on masoor and malka prices.
In the national capital, masoor small and bold remained under selling pressure and shed another Rs 100 each to Rs 6,300-6,500 and Rs 6,300-6,600 per quintal. Its dal local and best quality followed suit and traded lower by a similar margin to Rs 7,400-7,500 and Rs 7,500-7,600 per quintal.
Malka local and best quality also declined by Rs 100 each at Rs 7,900-8,100 and Rs 8,100-8,200 per quintal, respectively.
Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad Rs 7,700-8,200, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 8,600-8,800, urad best Rs 8,800-9,400, Dhoya Rs 9,200-9,500, Moong Rs 7,600-8,300, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 8,400-8,900, Moong Dhoya local Rs 8,400-8,700 and best quality Rs 9,200-9,300.
Masoor small Rs 6,300-6,500, bold Rs 6,300-6,600, Dal Masoor local Rs 7,400-7,500, best quality Rs 7,500-7,600, Malka local Rs 7,900-8,100, best Rs 8,100-8,200, Moth Rs 6,200-6,500, Arhar Rs 7,000-7,050, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 8,350-8,650.
Gram Rs 4,500-5,500, Gramdal (local) Rs 5,000-5,200, best quality Rs 5,100-5,400, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 1,950, Rajdhani Rs 1,950, Rajma Chitra Rs 4,600-5,900, Kabuli Gram small Rs 4,700-6,900, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,200-5,600, Peas white Rs 2,850-2,875 and green Rs 2,850-2,950.
