Malka weakens in thin trade

NEW DELHI, May 25:  Malka prices fell by Rs 100 per quintal in an otherwise steady wholesale pulses market today on lack of demand from retailers.

However, other pulses traded in a tight range in restricted activity and settled around previous levels.

Traders said lack of demand from retailers mainly weighed on malka prices.

In the national capital, malka local and best were down by Rs 100 each to Rs 4,600-4,700 and Rs 4,800-4,900 per quintal, respectively.

The following were today’s pulses rates per quintal:

Urad 3,825-4,025, Urad Chilka (local) 4,700-5,050, best 5,150-5,650, Dhoya 5,600-5,800, Moong 5,200-5,600, Dal Moong Chilka local 5,700-6,100, Moong Dhoya local 5,850-5,950 and best quality 6,550-6,650.

Masoor small 4,150-4,350, bold 4,300-4,550, Dal Masoor local 4,850-4,950, best quality 4,950-5,050, Malka local 4,600-4,700, best 4,800-4,900, Moth 3,500-4,100, Arhar 4,200-4,600, Dal Arhar Dara 5,900-6,100.

Gram 3,400-4,000, Gram Dal (local) 4,050-4,150, best quality 4,350-4,450, Besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,620, Rajdhani 1,620, Rajmah Chitra 8,250-9,450, Kabli Gram small 3,600-5,600, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100; Lobia 4,000-4,900, Peas white 2,650-2,675 and green 2,725-2,825. (PTI)