Gram, its dal up on retailers demand

NEW DELHI: Gram and its dal prices firmed by Rs 50 per quintal in an otherwise steady wholesale pulses market today on scattered demand from retailers.

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

Marketmen said scattered demand from retailers mainly led to a rise in gram and its dal prices.

In the national capital, gram, gramdal local and best quality were up by Rs 50 each to Rs 4,225-4,825, Rs 4,700-4,800 and Rs 4,750-4,850 per quintal, respectively.

The following are today's pulses rates per quintal: Urad 3,200-3,800, Urad Chilka (local) 4,065-4,365, best 4,500-5,000, Dhoya 5,040-5,140, Moong 3,450-4,450, Dal Moong Chilka local 4,200-4,600, Moong Dhoya local 4,700-4,800 and best quality 5,400-5,500.

Masoor small 3,350-3,650, bold 3,500-3,750, Dal Masoor local 4,300-4,400, best quality 4,400-4,500, Malka local 4,200-4,250, best 4,400-4,500, Moth 2,600-3,000, Arhar 3,450-3,750, Dal Arhar Dara 4,850-5,050.

Gram 4,225-4,825, 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 7,400-8,900, Kabli Gram small 4,500-8,000, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100; Lobia 4,700-5,500, Peas white 2,800-2,825 and green 2,950-2,975.