Commodity prices firmed up in the wholesale pulses market on emergence of buying against restricted arrival.
Marketmen said increased buying against restricted arrival mainly led to the rise in prices.
They said fear of crop damage in the pulses growing regions due to heavy rainfall also influenced the market sentiment to some extent.
Urad Rangoon moved up to close higher at Rs 2300-2310 a quintal on stockists’ buying.
Dal urad chilka (local) and best quality followed suit and gained Rs 50 each at Rs 2750-2850 and Rs 3150-3250 a quintal respectively.
Similarly, dhoya local and best quality were up by Rs 50 each at Rs 2950-3150 and Rs 3250-3550 a quintal respectively.
Moong Rajasthan quoted higher at Rs 1850-2275 against Rs 1800-2000 a quintal. Its dal moong chilka local traded up at Rs 2700-2800 a quintal.
Gram, gramdal (local) and best quality attracted brisk buying support from stockists and settled in positive zone at Rs 2330-2335, Rs 2550-2600 and Rs 2875-2950 a quintal respectively.
Kabli gram gained Rs 100 at Rs 2600-3200 a quintal in line with general trend.