Prices end steady after moving in tight range

Steady conditions prevailed at the wholesale pulses market today with prices moving in a tight range on lack of worthwhile buying activity and settled around previous levels.

Traders said adequate stocks position against sporadic demand mainly kept pulses steady.

Following are today's pulses rates per quintal:

Urad 3,950-4,750, Urad Chilka (local) 5,500-5,700, best 5,750-6,350, Dhoya 6,050-6,450, Moong 6,050-7,250, Dal Moong Chilka local 7,150-7,550, Moong Dhoya local 7,300-7,400 and best quality 7,900-8,000.

Masoor small 4,200-4,450, bold 4,400-4,500, Dal Masoor local 5,100-5,200, best quality 5,200-5,300, Malka local 4,900-5,000, best 5,100-5,200, Moth 4,700-5,000, Arhar 4,200-4,300, Dal Arhar Dara 5,750-5,950.

Gram 2,850-3,800, Gram Dal (local) 3,600-3,800, best quality 3,780-3,880, Besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,350, Rajdhani 1,350, Rajmah Chitra 7,300-10,800, Kabli Gram small 3,900-5,900, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100, Lobia 4,200-5,800, Peas white 2,950-3,000 and green 3,000-3,100.