Rajmah moves up on retailers demand; kabli gram slip

NEW DELHI: Rajmah chitra prices rose by Rs 100 per quintal in the wholesale pulses market today on stockists buying, supported by a rise in demand from retailers.

However, kabli gram lacked necessary buying support and surrendered fresh ground.

Marketmen said stockists buying to meet rising demand from retailers mainly led to rise in wholesale rajmah chitra prices but sufficient supplies kept pressure on kabli gram small variety.

In the national capital, rajmah chitra moved up by Rs 100 to Rs 7,600-8,600 per quintal.

On the other hand, kabli gram small variety lost Rs 200 at Rs 3,800-6,100 per quintal.

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 7,600-8,600, Kabli Gram small 3,800-6,100, 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.