Rajmah softens on subdued demand

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

Barring a slide in rajmah chitra prices on sluggish retailers' demand, other pulses held steady at the wholesale pulses market today.

Traders said besides easing demand from retailers, adequate stocks position on increased arrivals from producing belts, mainly weighed on rajmah chitra prices.

In the national capital, rajmah chitra 50 to Rs 5,950-7,950 per quintal.

Following are today's pulses' rates (in Rs per quintal): Urad Rs 3,650-4,850, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 4,200-4,300,Urad best Rs 4,300-4,800, Dhoya Rs 4,700-4,900, Moong Rs 5,000-5,500, Dal 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 3,500-3,700, bold Rs 3,650-3,750, Dal Masoor local Rs 3,800-4,200, best quality Rs 3,900-4,300, Malka local Rs 3,950-4,150, best Rs 4,050-4,350, Moth Rs 3,600-4,000, Arhar Rs 4,000 Dal Arhar Dara Rs 5,500-7,400.

Gram Rs 3,700-3,800, Gram dal (local) Rs 3,700-4,100,

best quality Rs 4,100-4,200, Besan (35 kg), Shakti bhog Rs 1,800, Rajdhani Rs 1,800, Rajma Chitra Rs 5,950-7,950, Kabuli Gram small Rs 4,000-5,000, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 3,400-3,600, Peas white Rs 3,100-3,150 and green Rs 3,250-3,350.

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First Published: Tue, May 08 2018. 14:30 IST