Increased demand and weak arrivals perked up spot chana for the second consecutive day with price going Rs 25 up at Rs 2,975-3,025 a quintal. Chana (desi) ruled at Rs 2,925 a quintal. Beside higher stockist demand, speculators have also contributed to the rise. However, demand for chana dal remains weak, according to trade experts here. On Friday, demand for spot chana outpaced arrivals.

Rising spot chana perked up chana dal despite weak demand. Chana dal (bold) quoted Rs 25 up at Rs 3,750-3,775 a quintal in the spot market, chana dal (medium) at Rs 3,650-3,675 and chana dal (average) at Rs 3,525-3,550 a quintal.

By contrast, all other pulse seeds and pulses ruled flat on sluggish demand in local mandis . Masoor (bold) remained firm at Rs 2,775-2,800, masoor (medium) at Rs 2,500, masoor dal (bold) at Rs 3,425-3,450, masoor dal (medium) at Rs 3,325-3,50 and masoor dal (average) at Rs 3,250-3,275 a quintal

Tur remained stable at Rs 2,950-3,000 a quintal on weak arrivals, while tur (Nimari) ruled at Rs 2,200-2,500 a quintal. Tur dal ruled steady, with tur (marka) being quoted at Rs 5,800 a quintal, tur dal (full) at Rs 5,200-5,250 and tur dal ( sawa no.) at Rs 4,250-4,300.

Moong remained stable despite subdued demand. Moong (bold) ruled at Rs 4,000-4,200 and moong (medium) at Rs 3,300-3,700 a quintal. Moong dal ruled firm, with moong (mongar) being quoted Rs 5,600-5,700, moong dal (bold) at Rs 5,500-5,600 and moong dal (average) at Rs 5,200-5,300 a quintal. Urad and its dal ruled steady, with with urad (bold) ruling at Rs 4,000-4,200, urad (medium) at Rs 3,500-3,700 a quintal, urad (mongar) at Rs 6,400-6,500, urad dal (medium) at Rs 5,400-5,500 and urad dal (average) at Rs 4,500-4,600 a quintal.

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