Gram, its dal rise on retailers demand

NEW DELHI: Gram and its dal prices rose by Rs 50 per quintal in an otherwise steady wholesale pulses market today on pick-up in retailers demand.

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

Marketmen said pick-up in retailers demand mainly helped gram and its dal prices to go up.

In the national capital, gram, gramdal local and best quality were up by Rs 50 each to Rs 4,150-4,900, Rs 4,700-4,800 and Rs 4,750-4,850 per quintal, respectively.

The following are today's pulses rates per quintal: Urad 3,265-3,865, Urad Chilka (local) 4,265-4,565, best 4,700-5,200, Dhoya 5,240-5,340, Moong 3,600-4,600, Dal Moong Chilka local 4,350-4,750, Moong Dhoya local 4,900-5,000 and best quality 5,600-5,700.

Masoor small 3,475-3,775, bold 3,625-3,875, Dal Masoor local 4,425-4,525, best quality 4,500-4,600, Malka local 4,300-4,350, best 4,500-4,600, Moth 2,700-3,100, Arhar 3,450-3,750, Dal Arhar Dara 4,850-5,050.

Gram 4,150-4,900, Gram Dal (local) 4,700-4,800, best quality 4,750-4,850, Besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,920, Rajdhani 1,920, Rajmah Chitra 7,100-8,400, Kabli Gram small 4,650-8,150, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100; Lobia 4,600-5,200, Peas white 2,850-2,900 and green 3,000-3,100. PTI SUN KPS DKR 05281532 NNNN