NEW DELHI, Mar 16: In limited deals, moong and its dal prices rose by Rs 50 per quintal on the wholesale pulses market today on scattered demand from retailers.
However, other pulses moved in a tight range and settled around previous levels.
Traders said scattered demand from retailers mainly led to rise in moong and its dal prices.
In the national capital, moong and its chilka local rose by Rs 50 each to Rs 5,150-5,650 and Rs 5,600-6,000, while its dal dhoya local and best were higher by the similar margin to Rs 6,000-6,100 and Rs 6,700-6,800 per quintal respectively.
The following are today’s pulses rates per quintal:
Urad 3,700-4,100, Urad Chilka (local) 4,550-4,900, best 5,000-5,500, Dhoya 5,500-5,700, Moong 5,150-5,650, Dal Moong Chilka local 5,600-6,000, Moong Dhoya local 6,000-6,100 and best quality 6,700-6,800.
Masoor small 3,800-4,000, bold 3,950-4,100, Dal Masoor local 4,500-4,600, best quality 4,600-4,700, Malka local 4,200-4,300, best 4,400-4,500, Moth 3,600-4,200, Arhar 4,150-4,700, Dal Arhar Dara 5,850-6,050.
Gram 3,500-3,800, Gram Dal (local) 4,100-4,200, best quality 4,400-4,500, Besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,760, Rajdhani 1,760, Rajmah Chitra 8,100-9,200, Kabli Gram small 4,000-6,100, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100; Lobia 3,500-4,600, Peas white 2,600-2,625 and green 2,700-2,800. (PTI)