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Informist, Thursday, May 22, 2025

By Shreya Shetty

MUMBAI – Prices of tur rose, while those of chana were steady in key spot markets across the country Thursday, traders said. Tur was up due to a temporary rise in demand, while prices of chana were steady amid limited

need-based demand from millers, they said. Masur prices were steady, supported by the government's procurement, they said.

CHANA prices in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, were steady at INR 6,050-INR 6,100 per 100 kg, said Raja Jain, a local trader. Though there is some need-based demand from millers, it is not enough to boost prices, he said. Demand for pulses is usually sluggish during summer, especially in May, as consumption goes down, he said. 

Prices are likely to rise in the next 15–20 days as arrivals of the rabi crop are expected to start coming down, Jain said. Prices could also rise as stockists and millers look to stock up on the legume before the southwest monsoon begins in full swing, he said. Prices of chana in Delhi were also steady at INR 5,825-INR 5,850 per 100 kg, traders said.

TUR prices in Akola, Maharashtra, rose by INR 50 from Wednesday to INR 7,175-INR 7,200 per 100 kg, said Ashok Gupta, a local trader. Demand from millers rose temporarily, supporting prices, he said. Prices also rose as more buyers were active in the market on Wednesday amid a brief pause in the pre-monsoon showers in Maharashtra, he said. The state is likely to see heavy-to-very heavy rainfall till Friday, the India Meteorological Department said. 

Just like chana, tur prices are expected to rise as buyers stock up on the commodity ahead of the full onset of monsoon, Jain said. However, the rise in prices could be capped as arrivals of the kharif crop are yet to slow down across spot markets in the country, he said. "Desi tur arrivals from farmers are coming in gradually, as farmers want to sell leftover crops before the rain starts as holding it longer is risky," the India Pulses and Grains Association said in its weekly report on Monday.

Prices of tur in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, rose by INR 100 from the previous day to INR 6,839-INR 7,229 per 100 kg, according to the association. Arrivals fell by 1,380 bags to 3,814 bags (1 bag = 50 kg).

MASUR prices in Indore were steady at INR 6,250-INR 6,725 per 100 kG, Jain said. Prices have stabilised in the upper range due to a fall in arrivals, as most farmers are selling their crops to the government, he said. The government is buying the legume at the minimum support price of INR 6,700 per 100 kg, which is higher than the rates in most markets in the country. The Centre-sanctioned time period for procurement in Madhya Pradesh will end on May 30.

Prices of the moti variety of masur in Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh, were steady at INR 6,000-INR 6,300 per 100 kg, the association said. Prices of the choti variety in Lalitpur also held steady at INR 6,400-INR 6,700 per 100 kg.  End

Edited by Vandana Hingorani

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