Arhar, malka remain under pressure of rising supply

NEW DELHI: Prices of arhar and malka today drifted at the wholesale pulses market, largely supported by increased arrivals after government's measures to curb rising prices and boost supplies amid fall in demand at prevailing levels.

Traders said increased supplies in the market after the government intensified raids against hoarding to curb soaring prices.

They said besides, considerable fall in demand at current levels, selling of pulses by the government at cheaper rates at Kendria Bhandar also helped prices to fall.

Meanwhile, the Centre will start procuring 40,000 tonnes of pulses directly from farmers through NAFED and SFAC starting November. The procured pulses will be used to create buffer stock.

In the national capital, arhar fell by Rs 400 to Rs 11,700-12,000 per quintal.

Malka local and best quality declined by Rs 500 each to Rs 7,800-8,250 and Rs 7,900-8,300 per quintal respectively.

Following are today's pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):

Urad Rs 9,300-10,300, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 10,300-10,500, Urad best Rs 10,400-11,000, Dhoya Rs 10,800-11,000, Moong Rs 7,400-8,000, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 8,000-8,400, Moong Dhoya local Rs 8,300-8,800 and best quality Rs 8,800-9,000.

Masoor small Rs 6,200-6,900, bold Rs 6,100-7,000, Dal Masoor local Rs 7,400-7,600, best quality Rs 7,500-7,700, Malka local Rs 7,800-8,250, best Rs 7,900-8,300, Moth Rs 5,700-6,100, Arhar Rs 11,700-12,000, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 12,000-17,000.

Gram Rs 5,000-5,700, Gram dal (local) Rs 5,300-5,500, best quality Rs 5,400-5,700, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 2,430, Rajdhani Rs 2,430, Rajma Chitra Rs 5,000-6,400, Kabuli Gram small Rs 5,100-7,600, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,000-5,200, Peas white Rs 2,800-2,825 and green Rs 3,050-3,150.