Peas prices edge up on scattered demand

NEW DELHI, June 17: Peas prices rose by up to Rs 100 per quintal in an otherwise steady wholesale market today on scattered demand from retailers.

Traders said mild demand from retailers against restricted supplies from producing belts mainly led to rise in peas prices.

In the national capital, peas white and green moved up by Rs 50 and Rs 100 to Rs 2,500-2,525 and Rs 2,600-2,700 per quintal, respectively.

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

Urad Rs 5,200-6,100, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 5,300-5,400, Urad best Rs 5,400-5,900, Dhoya Rs 5,800-6,000, Moong Rs 4,100-4,700, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 4,800-5,000, Moong Dhoya local Rs 5,400-5,900 and best quality Rs 5,900-6,100.

Masoor small Rs 3,800-4,000, bold Rs 3,850-4,100, Dal Masoor local Rs 4,200-4,700, best quality Rs 4,300-4,800, Malka local Rs 4,400-4,600, best Rs 4,500-4,700, Moth Rs 3,100-3,500, Arhar Rs 3,900, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 6,000-7,800.

Gram Rs 5,450-6,350, Gram dal (local) Rs 6,200-6,600, best quality Rs 6,600-6,700, Besan (35 kg), Shakti bhog Rs 2,550, Rajdhani Rs 2,550, Rajma Chitra Rs 7,500-10,300, Kabuli Gram small Rs 9,000-10,200, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,400-5,600, Peas white Rs 2,500-2,525 and green Rs 2,600-2,700. (PTI)