India Pulses
Tur prices fall on ample supply; chana, masur steady
This story was originally published at 19:58 IST on 13 June 2025
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By Shreya Shetty and J. Navya Sruthi
MUMBAI – Prices of chana and masur were steady at lower levels, while prices of tur fell in key spot markets across the country owing to availability of cheap imports, traders said. Prices of chana were steady as market sentiment remains weak following the extension of duty-free imports of yellow peas, according to traders. Prices of masur were steady owing to the lack of fresh cues.
CHANA prices in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, were steady at INR 5,750-INR 5,800 per 100 kg, said Raja Jain, a local trader. Prices of the commodity have been steady at lower levels after a steep fall following the extension of duty-free imports of yellow peas, he said. A lack of substantial demand is also preventing prices rising, 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.
Prices could rise once the southwest monsoon resumes in full swing, Jain said. Demand for chana during the monsoon rises as people consume more namkeen and other snacks made from chana and besan to keep themselves warm, he said. People believe the consumption of pulses causes "heat" in the body.
Prices of chana in Delhi were steady at INR 5,725-INR 5,750 per 100 kg, traders said.
TUR prices in Solapur, Maharashtra, fell INR 50 from Thursday to INR 6,650-INR 6,700 per 100 kg, traders said. Prices are under pressure from high arrivals of tur from Myanmar and African countries, they said. While African tur is lower in quality compared to domestic tur, it is also much cheaper, they said.
Prices of tur from countries such as Mozambique and Sudan range between INR 5,700 per 100 kg and INR 6,300 per 100 kg. Prices of tur in Katni, Madhya Pradesh, were steady at INR 6,850-INR 6,950 per 100 kg, according to the India Pulses and Grains Association.
MASUR prices in Indore were steady at INR 6,200-INR 6,250 per 100 kg, Jain said. Prices are unlikely to rise soon as the country has sufficient supply of both domestic and imported masur, which will be able to meet demand, he said. Prices are likely to be range-bound in the short term, he said.
Prices of the choti variety of masur in Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh, were steady at INR 5,700-INR 6,100 per 100 kg, according to the association. Prices of the moti variety of masur in Lalitpur was also steady at INR 6,100-INR 6,500 per 100 kg. End
Edited by Nishant Maher
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