Pulses and pulse seeds continued to rule high despite showers in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh. Cashing in on a delayed monsoon and a decline in stock, speculators have further pushed up chana in the physical market by over Rs 100 a quintal in the past few days. Even after profit booking at higher rates, chana ( kanta ) in local mandis ruled firm on Friday with spot price at Rs 4,700 a quintal.

Chana dal also ruled firm even as demand in dal remained slack. In the spot market, chana dal (average) ruled at Rs 5,625-5,650, chana dal (medium) at Rs 5,725-5,750, while chana dal (bold) ruled at Rs 5,900-5,925 a quintal.

Masoor held steady at Rs 3,600-3,625 a quintal on higher imports and weak arrivals. Masoor (medium) on the other hand ruled at Rs 3,350 a quintal.

Urad and its dal ruled firm with improved demand and weak arrivals. Urad (bold) ruled firm at Rs 3,700-3,800 a quintal, while urad (medium) ruled at Rs 2,800-3,100.

In the spot market, chana dal (average) ruled at Rs 5,625-5,650, chana dal (medium) at Rs 5,725-5,750, while chana dal (bold) ruled at Rs 5,900-5,925 a quintal. Masoor held steady at Rs 3,600- 3,625 a quintal on higher imports and weak arrivals.