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Informist, Thursday, Jun. 12, 2025

By Shreya Shetty

MUMBAI – Prices of chana and masur were steady at lower levels, while prices of tur fell in key spot markets across the country, traders said. Prices of chana are steady as market sentiment remains weak following the extension of duty-free imports of yellow peas, they said. Prices of masur are steady owing to the lack of fresh cues. Prices of tur fell on ample availability of cheaper imports, according to traders.

CHANA prices in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, were steady at INR 5,750-INR 5,800 per 100 kg, said Dinesh Mangal, a local trader. Prices stabilised in the lower range after they fell nearly INR 300 per 100 kg reacting to the extension of duty-free imports of yellow peas, he said.

On May 30, the government extended duty-free imports of yellow peas till Mar. 31. Yellow peas are cheaper alternatives to chana. In the financial year 2024-25 (Apr-Mar), the country imported 2.16 million tonnes of yellow peas, up 85% from the previous year. Imports of yellow peas are the highest among all pulses.

Though chana prices are unlikely to rise in the short term, they could rise by INR 200-INR 300 per 100 kg in the medium term once arrivals of the rabi crop slow down, Mangal said. Prices could also rise in August due to festival demand, he said.

Prices of chana in Delhi were steady at INR 5,750-INR 5,775 per 100 kg, traders said.

TUR prices in Akola, Maharashtra, fell INR 25 from Wednesday to 6,750-INR 6,775 per 100 kg, said local trader Ashok Gupta. Arrivals were steady at 3,000 bags (1 bag = 50 kg). Prices are weighed down by the availability of ample imports, he said. Imports of the lemon variety of tur from Myanmar have also risen due to a bumper crop there.

Additionally, prices of tur from African countries are much lower than those of the domestic legume, ranging between INR 5,500 and INR 6,500 per 100 kg, he said. Prices are likely to fall further as tur imports from Myanmar and African countries will continue till the end of July, he said.

Prices of tur in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, fell INR 100 from the previous day to INR 6,000-INR 6,659 per 100 kg, according to the India Pulses and Grains Association. Arrivals rose 1,258 bags to 5,174 bags (1 bag = 50 kg).

MASUR prices in Indore were steady at INR 6,200-INR 6,250 per 100 kg, said Mangal. Prices of masur are steady because of a lack of cues in the market, he said. Prices previously fell INR 300-INR 400 per 100 kg after the government wrapped up its procurement process in key producing states such as Madhya Pradesh. The government was procuring the legume at the minimum support price of INR 6,700 per 100 kg.

Prices of the moti variety of masur at Lalitpur in Uttar Pradesh were steady at INR 5,700-INR 6,050 per 100 kg, the association said. Prices of the choti variety in Lalitpur were also steady at INR 6,000-INR 6,500 per 100 kg.  End

Edited by Nishant Maher

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