Malka rises in thin trade

NEW DELHI, Mar 15: Barring a rise in malka prices on increased demand, other pulses held steady on the wholesale pulses market today in the absence of worthwhile activity.

Traders said increased demand from retailers demand mainly helped malka prices to went up.

In the national capital, malka local and best quality moved up by Rs 100 each to Rs 5100-5400 and Rs 5300-5400 per quintal, respectively.

Following were today’s pulses rates per quintal:

Urad 4,200-4,800, Urad Chilka (local) 5,550-5,750, best 5,800-6,400, Dhoya 6,050-6,450, Moong 6,300-7,500, Dal Moong Chilka local 7,400-7,800, Moong Dhoya local 7,300-7,500 and best quality 8,000-8,100.

Masoor small 4,700-4,950, bold 4,900-5,000, Dal Masoor local 5,550-5,650, best quality 5,650-5,750, Malka local 5,100-5,400, best 5,300-5,400, Moth 4,900-5,200, Arhar 4,300-4,400, Dal Arhar Dara 5,850-6,050.

Gram 3,300-3,900, Gram Dal (local) 4,100-4,300, best quality 4,200-4,300, Besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,470, Rajdhani 1,470, Rajmah Chitra 7,200-10,700, Kabli Gram small 4,200-7,000, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100, Lobia 4,200-5,800, Peas white 3,000-3,050 and green 3,050-3,150. (AGENCIES)