Mumbai. During the current week, there was a fluctuating trend in the prices of lentils. Demand remained limited, due to which the prices of lentils in the market were sometimes seen rising and sometimes weakening instead of remaining stable. The buying of dal millers remained sluggish, due to which the pressure of demand remained on the market. At the same time, the supply remained normal, due to which there was no possibility of any major increase in the prices of lentils. However, retail demand remained in some markets, which supported the prices from time to time. But overall, an atmosphere of uncertainty prevailed in the market. If the demand does not improve in the coming days, then further decline in the prices of lentils is possible. Due to the demand remaining normal, no increase or decrease was seen in the prices of imported lentils this week and at the weekend the prices remained stable at Mundra Rs 5950, Hazira Rs 6025, container Canada Rs 6175 and Australia Rs 6175/6200 per quintal. While the prices of Kolkata lentil improved by Rs. 25 per quintal this week and at the weekend the prices became Canada 6100 Rs. and Australia 6175 Rs. per quintal.

Due to buying by dal millers and stockists, the prices of Delhi lentil increased by Rs. 50/75 per quintal this week and at the weekend the prices became Choti Kota 6750 Rs., Bundi 7000 Rs., Uttar Pradesh 7150 Rs. and Desi Badi 6725 Rs. per quintal.

Due to sluggish buying, prices of Madhya Pradesh lentils registered a rise and fall of Rs 50 per quintal this week as well and the prices at the weekend remained at Ashoknagar Rs. 6100/6150, Bina Rs. 6100/6350, Sagar Rs. 6000/6300, Damoh Rs. 5600/6650, Indore Rs. 6000/6050, Kareli Rs. 4551/6250 and Katni Rs. 6600/6625 per quintal. Uttar Pradesh

Due to weakening of selling and improvement in demand, during the current week, Uttar Pradesh lentil prices saw an improvement of Rs 50/75 per quintal and at the weekend, Bareilly small 7100/7150 rupees, thick 6675/6700 rupees, Lalitpur thick 6000/6150 rupees, small 6900/6950 rupees and Orai 5700/6150 rupees per quintal.

Due to continued buying, Bihar lentil prices saw an increase of Rs 100 per quintal this week as well and with this increase, at the weekend, the price became Barh 6600 rupees, Khusrupur 6700 rupees and Mokama 6700 rupees per quintal. Similarly, Raipur lentil prices also saw an improvement of Rs 25 per quintal this week and at the weekend, the price became Rs 6300/6325 per quintal.

Due to increased demand, prices of Masoor Dal witnessed an improvement of Rs. 50/100 per quintal during the current week and the prices reached Rs. 7500/7600 in Indore, Rs. 7500/7800 in Barh and Rs. 7400/7700 per quintal in Khusrupur at the weekend.