Gram, its dal weakens in thin trade

NEW DELHI, Dec 29: In thin trade, gram and its dal prices weakened by Rs 50 per quintal on the wholesale pulses market today due to subdued demand.
Marketmen said sluggish demand from retailers against sufficient supplies mainly led to decline in gram and its dal prices.
In the national capital, gram weakened to Rs 4,000-4650 against last close of Rs 4,000-4,700 and its dal local and best quality shed Rs 50 each to Rs 4,750-4,850 and Rs 5,050-5,150 per quintal respectively.
The following are today’s pulses rates per quintal:
Urad 3,280-3,850, Urad Chilka (local) 4,180-4,530, best 4,600-5,100, Dhoya 5,000-5,100, Moong 5,050-5,600, Dal Moong Chilka local 5,630-6,030, Moong Dhoya local 6,080-6,180 and best quality 6,800-6,900. Besin Shaktibhog and Rajdhani were also traded lower at Rs 1,870 each per 35 bag against last close of Rs 1,910.
Masoor small 3,500-3,700, bold 3,650-3,850, Dal Masoor local 4,200-4,300, best quality 4,300-4,400, Malka local 3,900-4,000, best 4,100-4,200, Moth 4,000-4,300, Arhar 3,850-4,050, Dal Arhar Dara 5,450-5,650.
Gram 4,000-4,650, Gram Dal (local) 4,750-4,850, best quality 5,050-5,150, Besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,870, Rajdhani 1,870, Rajmah Chitra 6,900-8,700, Kabli Gram small 4,000-6,500, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100; Lobia 3,500-4,600, Peas white 2,725-2,750 and green 2,825-2,925. (PTI)