Lobia slides on subdued demand

NEW DELHI, June 24: Lobia prices drifted lower by Rs 200 per quintal in an otherwise steady wholesale pulses market today owing to slackened demand against sufficient stocks position.
However, other pulses moved in a narrow range in scattered deals and pegged at the last levels.
Traders said easing demand from retailers against ample stocks position, mainly weighed on lobia prices.
In the national capital, lobia fell by Rs 200 to Rs 5,000-5,200 per quintal.
Following are today’s pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad Rs 4,800-5,700, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 4,900-5,000, Urad best Rs 5,000-5,500, Dhoya Rs 5,400-5,600, Moong Rs 4,300-4,900, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 5,000-5,200, Moong Dhoya local Rs 5,600-6,100 and best quality Rs 6,100-6,300.
Masoor small Rs 3,700-3,900, bold Rs 3,750-4,000, Dal Masoor local Rs 4,100-4,600, best quality Rs 4,200-4,700, Malka local Rs 4,350-4,550, best Rs 4,450-4,650, Moth Rs 3,300-3,700, Arhar Rs 3,650, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 5,700-7,500.
Gram Rs 5,100-6,000, Gram dal (local) Rs 5,800-6,200, best quality Rs 6,200-6,300, Besan (35 kg), Shakti bhog Rs 2,480, Rajdhani Rs 2,480, Rajma Chitra Rs 7,500-10,300, Kabuli Gram small Rs 9,000-10,200, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,000-5,200, Peas white Rs 2,500-2,525 and green Rs 2,600-2,700. (PTI)