Prices of urad, malka move up on better offtake
Prices of select pulses like urad, moong and malka firmed up in the wholesale pulses market today on good buying support amid restricted supply.
Marketmen said better offtake by local parties and stockists against restricted supply caused a rise in prices of select pulses.
Dal urad chilka local and best closed higher at Rs 2,700- 2,850 and Rs 2,850-3,150 a quintal from Rs 2,650- 2,800 and Rs 2,800-3,100 respectively.
Dal dhoya local and best quality also moved up to end at Rs 2,850-3,050 and Rs 3,100-3,400 a quintal from Rs 2,800- 3,000 and Rs 3,100-3,350 respectively.
Moong dal chilka local and best traded higher at Rs 2,600-2,800 and Rs 2,825-3,100 a quintal from Rs 2550-2750 and Rs 2,800-3,100 to close respectively.
Moong dal dhoya local and best too moved up to Rs 2,750- 2,850 and Rs 2,900-3,300 a quintal from Rs 2700-2800 and Rs 2,900-3,250 respectively.
Malka local and best too traded at Rs 3,250-3,500 and Rs 3,450-3,700 from Rs 3,225-3,450 and Rs 3,450-3,650 a quintal respectively.
Meanwhile, prices of other pulses moved in tight range on little trade and settled around last levels.
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