Mumbai. The upward trend in lentil prices continued this week as well. Especially the prices of small lentils have registered a strong jump. According to traders, the stock of small lentils in the market is already weak, and on the other hand, prices are getting support due to strong demand. This time the sowing of small lentils was less, due to which there has been a decline in production. This has had a direct impact on the market supply. In view of the continuously decreasing stock, the purchases of dal millers and stockists have increased, due to which prices have increased further. If this situation remains, then further increase in lentil prices can be seen in the coming days. Export demand for small lentils from neighboring countries like Bangladesh and Nepal also remains good. Due to weak selling by importers and increased buying, imported lentil prices saw an increase of Rs 75/100 per quintal this week. And at the end of the weekend the price became Mundra 6100/6125 rupees, Hazira 6175/6200 rupees, container Canada 6300 rupees and Australia 6300/6350 rupees per quintal. Similarly, the prices of Kolkata lentil also improved by 50 rupees per quintal this week and at the weekend the price became Australia 6400 rupees per quintal.

Due to better demand, in the current week, Delhi small lentil saw a rise of 400 rupees and desi badi saw a rise of 100 rupees per quintal and with this rise the price at the weekend became small quota 7400/7450 rupees, Bundi 8000/8050 rupees, Uttar Pradesh 8100/8150 rupees and desi badi 7000 rupees per quintal.

Due to continued buying, this week also Madhya Pradesh lentil prices witnessed a rise of Rs. 100/200 per quintal and at the weekend the prices remained at Ashoknagar Rs. 6400/6500, Bina Rs. 6200/6800, Sagar Rs. 6300/6700, Damoh Rs. 6500/6800, Indore Rs. 6000/6050, Kareli Rs. 4600/7171 and Katni Rs. 6900 per quintal. Uttar Pradesh

Due to weak selling and strong demand, during the current week, prices of small lentils in Uttar Pradesh increased by Rs. 800/900 and thick lentils by Rs. 100 per quintal and with this increase, the prices at the weekend became Bareilly small Rs. 8500, thick Rs. 7050, Lalitpur thick Rs. 6400/6500, small Rs. 8500 and Orai Rs. 6400/6450 per quintal.

Due to support of all-round rise and better demand, Bihar lentil prices registered a strong jump of Rs. 300 per quintal this week and with this jump, the prices at the weekend became Barh Rs. 7500, Khusrupur Rs. 7400 and Mokama Rs. 7500 per quintal. Similarly, the prices of Raipur lentils also increased by Rs. 50 per quintal this week and at the weekend, the price became Rs. 6450 per quintal.

Due to the support of bullishness in lentil and continued buying, prices of Masoor Dal witnessed a rise of 150/300 rupees per quintal during the current week and with this rise, the weekend prices became Indore Rs. 7600/7700, Barh Rs. 8300/8600 and Khusrupur Rs. 8200/8500, Mokama Rs. 8300/8600, Chandausi Rs. 8500/9000 and Hyderabad Rs. 8050 per quintal.