Peas prices weaken on adequate supplies

NEW DELHI: In limited deals, peas prices declined by Rs 70 per quintal on the wholesale pulses market today on adequate supplies against subdued demand.

Traders said adequate stocks following increased arrivals from producing belts in the face of sluggish demand mainly led to a fall in peas prices.

In the national capital, peas white and green prices declined by Rs 70 each to Rs 2,500-2,520 and Rs 2,600-2,650 per quintal, respectively.

The following are today's pulses rates per quintal: Urad 3,000-3,600, Urad Chilka (local) 4,000-4,300, best 4,400-4,900, Dhoya 4,950-5,050, Moong 3,500-4,500, Dal Moong Chilka local 4,250-4,650, Moong Dhoya local 4,800-4,900 and best quality 5,500-5,600.

Masoor small 3,100-3,400, bold 3,200-3,450, Dal Masoor local 3,800-3,900, best quality 3,900-4,100, Malka local 3,850-3,900, best 4,100-4,200, Moth 2,500-3,000, Arhar 3,300-3,600, Dal Arhar Dara 4,700-4,900.

Gram 3,500-4,050, Gram Dal (local) 4,100-4,200, best quality 4,250-4,350, Besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,700, Rajdhani 1,700, Rajmah Chitra 5,850-7,700, Kabli Gram small 4,350-7,350, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100; Lobia 4,000-4,500, Peas white 2,500-2,520 and green 2,600-2,650.