Urad and its dal traded higher at the wholesale pulses market in the national capital today on the back of pick-up in demand from retailers against restricted arrivals from producing belts.
However, other pulses moved in a tight range in limited deals and settled around previous levels.
Marketmen said pick-up in demand from retailers amid restricted arrivals from producing region led to rise in urad and its dal prices.
Urad and its dal chilka moved up to 5,900-6,500 and Rs 7,200-7,400 from previous levels of Rs 5,900-6,300 and Rs 7,100-7,300 per quintal respectively. Urad dal best quality and dhoya followed suit and enquired higher by Rs 50 and Rs 100 to Rs 7,400-8,000 and Rs 7,700-8,100 per quintal, respectively.
Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad 5,900-6,500, Urad Chilka (local) 7,200-7,400, best 7,400-8,000, Dhoya 7,700-8,100, Moong 6,100-7,100, Dal Moong Chilka local 7,100-7,600, Moong Dhoya local 7,000-7,300 and best quality 7,800-7,900.
Masoor small 5,000-5,300, bold 5,000-5,400, Dal Masoor local 5,900-6,000, best quality 6,000-6,100, Malka local 5,700-6,000, best 5,900-6,000, Moth 4,600-4,900, Arhar 4,300-4,400, Dal Arhar Dara 5,500-5,800.
Gram 2,800-3,600, Gram Dal (local) 3,550-3,750, best quality 3,650-3,750, Besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,400, Rajdhani 1,400, Rajmah Chitra 5,200-8,700, Kabli Gram small 3,600-6,000, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100, Lobia 4,600-5,800, Peas white 2,900-2,950 and green 2,900-3,050.
