Lobia, peas ease on sluggish demand

However, other pulses moved in a narrow range in scattered deals and settled around previous levels.

Marketmen said sluggish demand from retailers against sufficient supplies mainly led to decline in lobia and peas.

In the national capital,lobia fell by Rs 200 to Rs 3,300-4,400, while peas white and green shed Rs 50 each at Rs 2,675-2,700 and Rs 2,775-2,875 per quintal respectively.

The following are today's pulses rates per quintal: Urad 3,400-4000, Urad Chilka (local) 4,380-4,730, best 4,800-5,300, Dhoya 5,200-5,300, Moong 5,050-5,600, Dal Moong Chilka local 5,630-6,030, Moong Dhoya local 6,080-6,180 and best quality 6,800-6,900.

Masoor small 3,500-3,700, bold 3,650-3,850, Dal Masoor local 4,200-4,300, best quality 4,300-4,400, Malka local 3,900-4,000, best 4,100-4,200, Moth 4,000-4,300, Arhar 3,850-4,050, Dal Arhar Dara 5,450-5,650.

Gram 3,650-4,500, Gram Dal (local) 4,550-4,650, best quality 4,850-4,950, Besan (35 kg) Shakti bhog 1,870, Rajdhani 1,870, Rajmah Chitra 6,900-8,700, Kabli Gram small 4,000-6,500, dabra 2,700-2,800, imported 4,700-5,100; Lobia 3,300-4,400, Peas white 2,675-2,700 and green 2,775-2,875.