Urad, gram falls on sluggish demand

NEW DELHI: Prices of urad and gram fell by up to Rs 200 per quintal in the wholesale pulses market today on sluggish demand at prevailing higher levels.

Marketmen said sluggish demand at prevailing higher levels against adequate stocks position mainly led to a fall in urad and gram prices.

In the national capital, urad declined by Rs 65 to Rs 3,200-3,800, while its dal local and best quality traded lower by Rs 200 each to Rs 4,065-4,365 and Rs 4,500-5,000 per quintal, respectively.

Urad dal dhoya also traded lower by Rs 200 to Rs 5,040-5,140 per quintal.

Gram declined by Rs 50 to Rs 4,200-4,950 and its dal local and best quality lost Rs 100 at Rs 4,800-4,900 and Rs 4,850-4,950 per quintal, respectively.