Gram, its dal edge up on scattered demand

NEW DELHI, Aug 30: Gram and its dal prices rose up to Rs 50 per quintal at the wholesale pulses market on scattered demand from retailers.

However, other pulses moved in a restricted range in limited deals and settled at last levels.

Marketmen said some demand from retailers mainly helped gram and its dal prices to trade higher.

In the national capital, gram rose by Rs 25 to Rs 2,875-3,775, while its dal local and best quality traded higher by Rs 50 each to Rs 3,700-3,900 and Rs 3,800-3,900 per quintal, respectively.

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

Urad 5,800-6,600, Urad Chilka (local) 7,300-7,500, best 7,500-8,100, Dhoya 7,900-8,300, Moong 6,000-7,000, Dal Moong Chilka local 6,900–7,400, Moong Dhoya local 6,900-7,200 and best quality 7,700-7,800.

Masoor small 5,300-5,600, bold 5,300-5,650, Dal Masoor local 6,300-6,400, best quality 6,400-6,500, Malka local 6,150-6,450, best 6,350-6,450, Moth 4,900-5,200, Arhar 4,700-5,000, Dal Arhar Dara 6,100-6,400.

Gram 2,875-3,775, Gram Dal (local) 3,700-3,900, best quality 3,800-3,900, Besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,450, Rajdhani 1,450, Rajmah Chitra 4,300-7,900, Kabli Gram small 3,550-6,350, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100, Lobia 4,900-5,000, Peas white 3,000-3,050 and green 2,950-3,100. (PTI)