New Delhi. Due to increased arrival of moong in the major producing markets of the country and weak demand, the prices of moong witnessed a downward trend during the current week. However, the situation changed somewhat at the end of the week, when the Madhya Pradesh government announced the purchase of summer moong at the minimum support price (MSP). Registration of farmers under this scheme will start from June 19. After the announcement of government purchase, the activity of stockists and traders increased, due to which partial improvement was seen in the prices of moong. Market experts believe that if government procurement starts smoothly, then prices may get further support. At present, the eyes of the market are fixed on the start of procurement at MSP and possible improvement in demand. Due to increased selling pressure and weak buying by dal millers, prices of Delhi moong declined by Rs. 300/400 per quintal during the current week and with this decline, the prices remained at Rs. 6800/7100 in Madhya Pradesh line and Rs. 6400/7300 per quintal in Uttar Pradesh line.

Due to increased selling and weak buying, prices of moong in Rajasthan mandis declined by Rs. 200/300 per quintal during the current week and at the weekend the prices remained at Jodhpur Rs. 6200/7150, Jaipur Rs. 6250/7150, Nagaur Rs. 6300/7100, Merta Rs. 6250/6750 and Kishangarh Rs. 5000/6800 per quintal.

Due to increased pressure of arrival of new summer moong in the producing markets this week and sluggish demand, the prices of Madhya Pradesh moong witnessed a decline of Rs. 200/300 per quintal during the current week and the prices remained at Pipariya Rs. 5000/6700, Indore Rs. 6000/6500, Jabalpur Rs. 5000/600, Harda Rs. 6000/7800 and Khirkiya new Rs. 6000/6800 per quintal at the weekend.

Due to sluggish buying, there was no increase or decrease in the prices of Karnataka moong during the current week and the prices remained at Gulbarga Rs. 3500/8000, Yadgir Rs. 6539/6999 and Hubli Rs. 5742/6490 per quintal at the weekend.

Due to sluggish buying, prices of Maharashtra moong witnessed a sharp fall of Rs. 300/500 per quintal during the current week and at the weekend the prices remained at Latur Rs. 7500/7600, Akola Rs. 6000/8600, Barshi Rs. 6000/6500, Ahmednagar Rs. 5500/7500 and Khamgaon Rs. 4000/6000 per quintal.

Due to lack of demand, prices of Uttar Pradesh moong witnessed a fall of Rs. 100/200 per quintal during the current week and with this fall the prices remained at Lalitpur Rs. 6500/7100, Konch Rs. 6050 and Jalaun Rs. 5850/6135 per quintal at the end of the week.

Due to sluggish demand, prices of moong dal declined by Rs. 150/300 per quintal during last week and the prices at the weekend remained at Delhi Rs. 8900/11800, Jodhpur Rs. 8600/9200, Jaipur Rs. 8300, Bhatapara Rs. 9450/9500, Jalgaon Rs. 9400/9600 and Indore Rs. 8700/9500 per quintal.