Peas softens on muted demand

NEW DELHI, Feb 27:  Barring a fall in peas prices on sluggish demand from retailers, other pulses ruled flat at the wholesale pulses market today.
Marketmen said subdued demand from retailers led to the decline in peas prices.
In the national capital, peas white and green fell by Rs 50 each to Rs 2,900-2,925 and Rs 3,200-3,300 per quintal respectively.
Following are today’s pulses rates (in Rs per quintal):
Urad Rs 9,000-11,300, Urad Chilka (local) Rs 9,800-10,000, Urad best Rs 9,900-10,500, Dhoya Rs 10,300-10,700, Moong Rs 7,000-7,550, Dal Moong Chilka local Rs 7,450-7,850, Moong Dhoya local Rs 7,850-8,350 and best quality Rs 8,350-8,550.
Masoor small Rs 4,750-5,000, bold Rs 4,800-5,050, Dal Masoor local Rs 5,500-6,000, best quality Rs 5,600-6,100, Malka local Rs 5,700-6,200, best Rs 5,800-6,200, Moth Rs 5,300-5,700, Arhar Rs 7,500, Dal Arhar Dara Rs 10,600-12,300.
Gram Rs 4,750-5,150, Gram dal (local) Rs 4,950-5,250, best quality Rs 5,250-5,450, Besan (35 kg), Shakti Bhog Rs 2,140, Rajdhani Rs 2,140, Rajma Chitra Rs 4,950-6,250, Kabuli Gram small Rs 5,000-7,000, Dabra Rs 2,700-2,800, Imported Rs 4,700-5,100, Lobia Rs 5,000-5,200, Peas white Rs 2,900-2,925 and green Rs 3,200-3,300. (PTI)