Rising arrival, reports of damage to moong crop in some parts of Madhya Pradesh have dragged demand in moong, leading to a steep decline in its prices in the past one week.

On Wednesday, moong (bold) at the mandis in Indore was quoted at ₹6,300-6,500, while moong (average) ruled at ₹5,200-5,700 a quintal. Moong dal (medium) was at ₹8,200-8,300 a quintal, moong dal (bold) at ₹8,500-8,600, while moong dal (mongar) fetched ₹9,000-9,700 a quintal.

Weak demand also dragged urad at ₹6,300-6,500 a quintal (down ₹200 from last week). Urad dal (medium) fetched ₹8,200-8,300, urad dal (bold) at ₹8,700-8,900, while urad dal mongar ruled at ₹9,000-9,200 a quintal, respectively. Tur, on the other hand, has been trading higher amidst weak arrival and availability of good quality crop with tur (Maharashtra) today being quoted at ₹5,700-5,800 a quintal, tur (Nimari) at ₹4,900-5,500, while tur (Karnataka) ruled at ₹5,900-5,950 a quintal, respectively. Tur dal (sawa no.) was at ₹7,700-7,800, tur dal (full) at ₹7,900-8,300, while tur dal marka went for ₹8,400-8,700 a quintal, respectively.

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