Masoor, gram trade higher as demand picks up

NEW DELHI: Prices of masoor and gram rose by Rs 100 at the wholesale pulses market today on rising demand from retailers against restricted supplies from producing belts.

Traders said pickup in demand from retailers against restricted supplies from producing belts, influenced select pulses prices.

In the national capital, masoor small and bold edged up by Rs 100 each to Rs 5,900-6,100 and Rs 5,900-6,200 per quintal, respectively. Its dal local and best quality enquired higher by a similar margin to Rs 7,000-7,100 and Rs 7,100-7,200 per quintal.

Gram, gramdal local and best quality were up by Rs 100 each to Rs 4,100-4,675, Rs 4,350-4,550 and Rs 4,450-4,750 per quintal respectively. Besan Shaktibhog and Rajdhani were quoted higher at Rs 1,820 each instead of 1,800 per 35 kg bag, respectively.

Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal): Urad Rs 7,050-7,500, Urad Chilka (local), Rs 8,050-8,250, urad best Rs 8,200-8,800, Dhoya Rs 8,600-9,100, Moong Rs 7,500-8,200, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 8,300-8,800, Moong Dhoya local Rs 8,300-8,600 and best quality Rs 9,100-9,200.

Masoor small Rs 5,900-6,100, bold Rs 5,900-6,200, Dal Masoor local Rs 7,000-7,100, best quality Rs 7,100-7,200, Malka local Rs 7,200-7,400, best Rs 7,400-7,500, Moth Rs 5,850-6,150, Arhar Rs 6,500-6,550, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 7,850-8,150.

Gram Rs 4,100-4,675, Gramdal (local) Rs 4,350-4,550, best quality Rs 4,450-4,750, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 1,820, Rajdhani Rs 1,820, Rajmah Chitra Rs 4,100-5,700, Kabuli Gram small Rs 4,350-6,650, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 4,800-5,200, Peas white Rs 2,725-2,750 and green Rs 2,800-2,900.