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Informist, Friday, May 30, 2025

By Shreya Shetty

MUMBAI – Prices of chana and masur remained steady in major spot markets across the country on Friday while tur saw mixed trend, traders said. Tur prices held steady in some markets but fell in others due to weak demand and steady inflows of cheaper imports, they said. Chana prices were stable as low demand matched limited supply while prices of masur are likely to remain range-bound in the near term, they said. 

CHANA prices in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, were steady at INR 6,000-INR 6,050 per 100 kilogram, said Raja Jain, a local trader. Prices held steady amid low demand and supply of the legume. Prices are likely to remain a narrow range in the short term, he said.

There could be a temporary rise in prices if the government imposes a steep import duty on yellow peas, according to Jain. However, a nominal duty of up to 10% is unlikely to impact chana prices. "If the government levies a 10% duty, then only yellow pea prices may rise," he said. The government is considering a nominal duty of 10% on yellow pea imports, though no final decision has been taken. As of now, there is no import duty on yellow peas till Saturday. Yellow pea is used as a cheaper alternative to chana.

In Delhi, chana prices remained steady at INR 5,800–INR 5,825 per 100 kg, traders said.

TUR prices in Akola, Maharashtra, fell by INR 25 from Thursday to INR 7,050-INR 7,075 per 100 kg, said Ashok Gupta, a local trader. Arrivals fell by 200 bags to 2,000 bags (1 bag = 50 kg). Though arrivals fell Friday, the steady supply of cheaper imports from Myanmar is weighing on the prices of domestic tur, he said. Sluggish demand for tur is also pushing prices down, Gupta said.

Agriculture experts are divided on the outlook for tur crop in the upcoming kharif season 2025-26 (Jul-Jun). Some experts said both acreage and the output of tur are likely to increase in the kharif season due to the hike in the minimum support price, forecast of an above-normal southwest monsoon, and the availability of better seed varieties. Others predict a decline in both acreage and the output of tur citing availability of cheap imports, high domestic supply, and better profitability from alternative crops.

Prices of tur in Katni, Madhya Pradesh, were steady at INR 7,100-INR 7,200 per 100 kg, according to the India Pulses and Grains Association.

MASUR prices in Indore held steady at INR 6,200-INR 6,300 per 100 kg, Jain said. Prices are unchanged because of a lack of any new cues in the market, Jain said. Prices are likely to remain range-bound in the near term, he said.

Prices of moti variety of masur in Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh, remained steady at INR 5,900-INR 6,200 per 100 kg, the association said. Prices of the choti variety in Lalitpur were also steady at INR 6,200-INR 6,600 per 100 kg.  End

Edited by Subhojit Sarkar

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