Arhar, its dal weaken on subdued demand

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

Barring a fall in arhar and its prices on muted demand from retailers, other pulses held steady at the wholesale pulses today in thin trade.

Traders said easing demand from retailers against ample stocks position on increased supplies from producing belts led to decline in arhar and its prices.

In the national capital, arhar and its dara variety declined by Rs 25 and Rs 100 to Rs 4,125 and Rs 5,700-7,600 per quintal, respectively.

Following are today's pulses' rates (in Rs per quintal): Urad Rs 3,800-5,100, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 4,600-4,700,Urad best Rs 4,700-5,200, Dhoya Rs 5,100-5,300, Moong Rs 5,000-5,500, Moong Chilka local Rs 5,600-5,800, Moong Dhoya local Rs 6,200-6,700 and best quality Rs 6,700-6,900.

Masoor small Rs 3,700-3,800, bold Rs 3,800-3,900, Masoor local Rs 4,100-4,500, best quality Rs 4,200-4,600, Malka local Rs 3,950-4,150, best Rs 4,050-4,350, Moth Rs 3,600-4,000, Arhar Rs 4,125 Arhar Dara Rs 5,700-7,600.

Gram Rs 3,800-3,900, Gram (local) Rs 3,900-4,300, best quality Rs 4,300-4,400, Besan (35 kg), Shakti bhog Rs 1,850, Rajdhani Rs 1,850, Rajma Chitra Rs 6,200-8,200, Kabuli Gram small Rs 4,900-5,900, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 3,400-3,600, Peas white Rs 3,050-3,100 and green Rs 3,175-3,275.

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First Published: Fri, April 13 2018. 14:55 IST