Rajmah strengthens on rising demand

NEW DELHI, June 16: In limited deals, rajmah prices strengthened by Rs 50 per quintal on the wholesale pulses market today on rising demand from retailers.
However, other pulses moved in a narrow range in scattered deals and settled around previous levels.
Marketmen said rising demand from retailers mainly influenced rajmah chitra prices.
In the national capital, rajmah chitra advanced by Rs 50 to Rs 7,400-8,700 per quintal.
The following are today’s pulses rates per quintal:
Urad 3,200-3,800, Urad Chilka (local) 4,065-4,365, best 4,500-5,000, Dhoya 5,040-5,140, Moong 3,450-4,450, Dal Moong Chilka local 4,200-4,600, Moong Dhoya local 4,700-4,800 and best quality 5,400-5,500.
Masoor small 3,350-3,650, bold 3,500-3,750, Dal Masoor local 4,300-4,400, best quality 4,400-4,500, Malka local 4,200-4,250, best 4,400-4,500, Moth 2,600-3,000, Arhar 3,450-3,750, Dal Arhar Dara 4,850-5,050.
Gram 4,250-4,850, Gram Dal (local) 4,750-4,850, best quality 4,800-4,900, Besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,920, Rajdhani 1,920, Rajmah Chitra 7,400-8,700, Kabli Gram small 4,550-8,050, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100; Lobia 4,600-5,200, Peas white 2,800-2,825 and green 2,950-3,000. (PTI)_