Arhar, its dal trade lower in thin trade

NEW DELHI: Arhar and its dal prices declined by Rs 50 per quintal on the wholesale pulses market today on sluggish demand against sufficient supplies from producing belts.

However, other pulses moved in a narrow range in limited deals and settled around previous levels.

Traders said sluggish demand against adequate supplies position mainly helped arhar and its dal prices to trade lower.

In the national capital, arhar and its dal dara variety declined by Rs 50 each to Rs 3,950-4,350 and Rs 5,650-5,850 per quintal, respectively.

The following were today's pulses rates per quintal: Urad 3,300-3,700, Urad Chilka (local) 4,400-4,750, best 4,800-5,300, Dhoya 5,300-5,500, Moong 4,850-5,250, Dal Moong Chilka local 5,350-5,750, Moong Dhoya local 5,500-5,600 and best quality 6,150-6,250.

Masoor small 4,150-4,350, bold 4,300-4,400, Dal Masoor local 4,850-4,950, best quality 4,900-5,000, Malka local 4,700-4,800, best 4,900-5,000, Moth 3,000-3,600, Arhar 3,950-4,350, Dal Arhar Dara 5,650-5,850.

Gram 2,700-3,400, Gram Dal (local) 3,150-3,250, best quality 3,250-3,350, Besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,490, Rajdhani 1,490, Rajmah Chitra 8,500-10,100, Kabli Gram small 3,300-5,300, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100; Lobia 4,000-5,100, Peas white 2,925-2,950 and green 3,025-3,175.