Gram, its dal prices weaken on sluggish demand

NEW DELHI: In limited deals, gram and its dal prices declined by Rs 50 per quintal in the wholesale pulses market today, due to slackened demand against increased arrivals from producing belts.

Marketmen said sluggish demand from retailers against increased arrivals from producing regions mainly led to decline in gram and its dal prices.

In the national capital, gram, gramdal local and best were down by Rs 50 each at Rs 3,850-4,250, Rs 4,450-4,550 and Rs 4,750-4,850 per quintal respectively.

The following are today's pulses rates per quintal: Urad 3,300-3,700, Urad Chilka (local) 4,300-4,650, best 4,750-5,250, Dhoya 5,150-5,250, Moong 5,150-5,750, Dal Moong Chilka local 5,700-6,100, Moong Dhoya local 6,100-6,200 and best quality 6,800-6,900.

Masoor small 3,625-3,825, bold 3,775-3,975, Dal Masoor local 4,325-4,425, best quality 4,425-4,525, Malka local 4,025-4,125, best 4,225-4,325, Moth 3,600-4,200, Arhar 3,750-3,950, Dal Arhar Dara 5,350-5,550.

Gram 3,850-4,250, Gram Dal (local) 4,450-4,550, best quality 4,750-4,850, Besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,840, Rajdhani 1,840, Rajmah Chitra 7,500-8,500, Kabli Gram small 4,000-6,300, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100; Lobia 3,500-4,600, Peas white 2,650-2,675 and green 2,750-2,850.