Prices of gram and arhar declined by up to Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale market in the national capital today on fall in demand from retailers against ample stocks position.
Traders said besides easing demand from retailers, adequate stocks position on pick-up in supplies from growing belts mainly led to the decline in gram and arhar prices.
In the national capital, gram slipped to Rs 5,625-6,600 from previous level of Rs 5,700-6,700 per quintal. Its dal local and best quality traded lower by Rs 100 each to Rs 6,600-7,000 and Rs 7,000-7,100 per quintal, respectively.
Kabuli gram small variety also shed Rs 100 at Rs 9,500 -10,300 per quintal.
Arhar and its dal dara variety too finished lower by Rs 100 each to Rs 3,900 and Rs 5,900-7,700 per quintal, respectively.
Following are today's pulses' rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad Rs 5,300-6,500, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 5,600-5,700, Urad best Rs 5,700-6,200, Dhoya Rs 6,100-6,300, Moong Rs 4,600-5,000, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 5,200-5,400, Moong Dhoya local Rs 5,800-6,300 and best quality Rs 6,300-6,500.
Masoor small Rs 3,900-4,300, bold Rs 3,950-4,400, Dal Masoor local Rs 4,500-5,000, best quality Rs 4,600-5,100, Malka local Rs 4,600-4,800, best Rs 4,700-4,900, Moth Rs 3,200-3,600, Arhar Rs 3,900, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 5,900-7,700.
Gram Rs 5,625-6,600, Gram dal (local) Rs 6,600-7,000, best quality Rs 7,000-7,100, Besan (35 kg), Shakti bhog Rs 2,650, Rajdhani Rs 2,650, Rajma Chitra Rs 7,500-10,300, Kabuli Gram small Rs 9,500-10,300, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,600-5,800, Peas white Rs 2,500-2,525 and green Rs 2,700-2,800.
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