Moth rises on pick up in demand

NEW DELHI, Oct 6: Moth prices shot up by Rs 300 per quintal in an otherwise steady wholesale pulses market today on pick up in demand against limited arrivals from producing belts.Traders said pick-up in demand from retailers amid restricted arrivals from producing belts pushed up moth.In the national capital, moth shot up by Rs 300 to Rs 4,000-4,500 per quintal.The following are today�s pulses rates per quintal:Urad 3,600-3,850, Urad Chilka (local) 4,300-4,600, best 4,800-5,300, Dhoya 5,200-5,300, Moong 4,800-5,300, Dal Moong Chilka local 5,250-5,650, Moong Dhoya local 5,650-5,750 and best quality 6,350-6,450.Masoor small 3,600-3,800, bold 3,750-3,950, Dal Masoor local 4,300-4,400, best quality 4,400-4,500, Malka local 4,100-4,200, best 4,300-4,400, Moth 4,000-4,500, Arhar 4,150-4,450, Dal Arhar Dara 5,750-5,950.Gram 4,500-5,600, Gram Dal (local) 5,650-5,750, best quality 5,850-5,950, Besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 2,080, Rajdhani 2,080, Rajmah Chitra 7,500-9,800, Kabli Gram small 5,000-8,500, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100; Lobia 3,900-4,400, Peas white 2,800-2,850 and green 2,950-3,000. (PTI)