Moth eases in thin trade

Moth prices eased by Rs 100 per quintal in lacklustre trade at the wholesale pulses market today owing to slackened demand from retailers.

However, other pulses after moving in a narrow range on scattered buying or selling and settled around previous levels.

Traders said subdued demand from retailers against adequate stocks position mainly kept pressure on moth prices.

In the national capital, moth declined by Rs 100 to Rs 4,600-4,900 per quintal.

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

Urad 5,200-6,000, Urad Chilka (local) 6,600-6,800, best 6,800-7,400, Dhoya 7,200-7,600, Moong 5,800-6,600, Dal Moong Chilka local 6,500-7,000, Moong Dhoya local 6,500-6,800 and best quality 7,300-7,400.
 

Masoor small 5,650-5,800, bold 5,650-5,850, Dal Masoor local 6,600-6,700, best quality 6,700-6,800, Malka local 6,500-6,800, best 6,700-6,800, Moth 4,600-4,900, Arhar 4,700- 4,900, Dal Arhar Dara 6,000-6,250.

Gram 2,825-3,725, Gram Dal (local) 3,500-3,700, best quality 3,600-3,900, Besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,400, Rajdhani 1,400, Rajmah Chitra 4,200-7,400, Kabli Gram small 3,500-6,300, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100, Lobia 4,800-5,200, Peas white 2,925-2,975 and green 3,025-3,125.