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Informist, Monday, Jun. 16, 2025

By Shreya Shetty

MUMBAI – Prices of chana and tur were steady, while prices of moong rose in key spot markets across the country, traders said. Prices of tur and chana were steady amid subdued demand, they said. Prices of moong rose after the Madhya Pradesh government announced procurement of the legume at the minimum support price, they said.

CHANA prices in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, were steady at INR 5,750-INR 5,800 per 100 kg, said Kailash Kakani, a local trader. Prices have largely been steady since the previous week, fluctuating only by INR 25-INR 50 per 100 kg, he said. Prices are expected to remain steady till seasonal demand for the legume rises once the monsoon begins in full swing, he said. Demand for chana during the monsoon rises as people consume more snacks made from chana and besan.

However, the rise in prices is likely to be limited to INR 100-INR 200 per 100 kg, Kakani said. Prices would have risen much more if it were not for the ample availability 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. 

Prices of chana in Jaipur, Rajasthan, were steady at INR 5,675 per 100 kg, traders said.

TUR prices in Solapur, Maharashtra, were steady at INR 6,600-INR 6,650 per 100 kg, said Mukesh Sanklecha, a local trader. About 17–18 trucks, each with 20,000-25,000 kg tur, arrived in the market, he said. Prices are steady as low arrivals are offsetting the low demand for the legume, he said. Heavy rainfall in the region has reduced activity in the market as many buyers chose to stay away, he said.

Prices of tur are likely to drop next month when imports of African tur rise, Sanklecha said. Many forward deals have been made for cheaper tur from countries such as Mozambique and Uganda, which will be delivered next month, he said.

Prices of tur in Katni, Madhya Pradesh, were steady at INR 6,900-INR 7,000 per 100 kg, according to the India Pulses and Grains Association. 

MOONG prices in Bikaner, Rajasthan, rose by INR 150 from Friday to INR 6,800-INR 7,150 per 100 kg, according to the association. Prices of moong in Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh, rose by INR 100 from the previous week to INR 6,300-INR 7,000 per 100 kg.

Prices rose by INR 200-INR 300 per 100 kg across the country following the Madhya Pradesh government's announcement of procuring the legume at the minimum support price on Friday, Sanklecha said. The minimum support price for moong is INR 8,682 per 100 kg for the kharif marketing season 2024-25 (Oct-Sept), the highest among all pulses.

The announcement came as a clarification after media reports quoted government officials as saying that the state would abstain from procuring moong this year, citing high levels of pesticides and chemicals in the crop. The reports had led moong prices to crash within a week.  End

Edited by Avishek Dutta

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