Firm conditions developed at the wholesale market today as select pulses led by moong prices rose up to Rs 200 per quintal on increased buying by stockists supported by rising demand from retailers against tight supplies.
Traders said besides higher demand from retailers, tight supplies on restricted arrivals from producing belts mainly pushed up select commodities prices.
In the national capital, moong and its dal chilka local moved up by Rs 200 each to Rs 6,000-7,000 and Rs 6,900-7,400 per quintal respectively. Moong dal dhoya local and best quality traded higher by Rs 200 each to Rs 6,900-7,200 and Rs 7,700-7,800 per quintal respectively.
Masoor small and bold rose by Rs 50 each to Rs 5,750- 5,900 and Rs 5,750-5,950 per quintal. Its dal local and best quality were up by Rs 100 each to Rs 6,800-6,900 and Rs 6,900-7,000 per quintal respectively.
Moth shot up by Rs 200 to Rs 5,000-5,300 per quintal. Arhar and its dal dara variety went up by Rs 150 each to Rs 4,850-5,050 and Rs 6,150-6,400 per quintal, respectively.
In line with general firm trend, gram gained Rs 50 to Rs 2,850-3,750, while its dal local and best were enquired higher by Rs 100 each to Rs 3,500-3,700 and Rs 3,600-3,900 per quintal, respectively.
Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad 4,200-5,900, Urad Chilka (local) 6,300-6,500, best 6,500-7,100, Dhoya 6,900-7,300, Moong 6,000-7,000, Dal Moong Chilka local 6,900-7,400, Moong Dhoya local 6,900-7,200 and best quality 7,700-7,800.
Masoor small 5,750-5,900, bold 5,750-5,950, Dal Masoor local 6,800-6,900, best quality 6,900-7,000, Malka local 6,700-7,000, best 6,900-7,000, Moth 5,000-5,300, Arhar 4,850- 5,050, Dal Arhar Dara 6,150-6,400.
Gram 2,850-3,750, 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 4,000-7,400, Kabli Gram small 3,500- 6,300, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100, Lobia 4,800-5,200, Peas white 2,800-2,850 and green 2,900-3,000.
