Rajmah chitra declines on stockists selling

NEW DELHI, Dec 8: In restricted activity, rajmah chitra weakened by Rs 50 per quintal on the wholesale pulses market today as demand declined amid higher supplies.

However, other pulses in range-bound movements, ended on a steady note.

Marketmen said the fall in rajmah chitra prices was mostly attributed to fall in demand at prevailing levels against increased supplies.

In the national capital, rajmah chitra fell by Rs 50 to Rs 6,950-8,950 per quintal on reduced offtake.

The following are today’s pulses rates per quintal:

Urad 3,180-3,780, Urad Chilka (local) 4,080-4,430, best 4,600-5,100, Dhoya 5,000-5,100, Moong 5,000-5,600, Dal Moong Chilka local 5,600-6,000, Moong Dhoya local 6,100-6,200 and best quality 6,800-6,900.

Masoor small 3,450-3,650, bold 3,600-3,800, Dal Masoor local 4,050-4,150, best quality 4,150-4,250, Malka local 3,800-3,900, best 4,000-4,100, Moth 3,800-4,100, Arhar 4,050-4,250, Dal Arhar Dara 5,650-5,850.

Gram 4,500-5,850, Gram Dal (local) 5,600-5,700, best quality 5,800-5,900, Besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 2,060, Rajdhani 2,060, Rajmah Chitra 6,950-8,950, Kabli Gram small 4,600-7,400, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100; Lobia 3,600-4,000, Peas white 2,825-2,850 and green 2,925-3,025. (PTI)