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Informist, Tuesday, Jul. 1, 2025

By Shreya Shetty

MUMBAI – Prices of chana and urad were steady on Tuesday while those of tur rose in key spot markets across the country, traders said. Prices of chana were steady as low supply matched low demand for the legume, they said. Prices of tur rose as millers increased their purchases at the start of the month, they said. Prices of urad are likely to rise in the short term on seasonal demand, they said.

CHANA prices in Akola, Maharashtra, were steady at INR 6,000-INR 6,025 per 100 kilograms, said Ankit Kedia, a local trader. Arrivals fell by 200 bags to 1,800 bags (1 bag = 50 kg). Prices are steady as low arrivals of the legume are on par with muted demand, he said. Farmers are too busy with kharif sowing to bring their produce to the markets, he said, adding that prices are likely to rise in the short term due to seasonal demand for the legume during monsoon.

Prices could rise further in the medium term, once festivals begin from September, Kedia said. However, a steep rise in prices is unlikely due to the availability of yellow pea, he said. Imports of chana from Australia are likely to arrive in the country by October or November, which could also prevent a sharp rise in prices, he said.

Prices of chana in Delhi were steady at INR 5,775-INR 5,780 per 100 kg, traders said.

TUR prices in Akola rose by INR 50 from Monday to INR 6,975-INR 7,000 per 100 kg, Kedia said. Arrivals were steady at 2,000 bags (1 bag = 50 kg). Prices rose due to higher purchases by millers as they fill up their processing pipeline for the rest of the month, he said. Demand from millers usually rises in the first week of the month. However, prices are likely to stabilise or even fall in the short term once demand cools and the market is under pressure from ample availability of imports, he said.

The sowing of tur in Maharashtra is progressing well and the acreage is likely to remain the same as last year, Kedia said. As of Monday, the area sown under tur in the state fell 1.3% on year to 658,682 hectares, according to a release by the state agriculture department. Maharashtra is the largest producer of tur among all states in the country.

Prices of tur in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, rose by INR 20 from the previous day to INR 6,000-INR 7,035 per 100 kg, according to the India Pulses and Grains Association. Arrivals fell by 397 bags to 5,762 bags (1 bag = 50 kg).

URAD prices in Chandausi, Uttar Pradesh, were steady at INR 7,075-INR 7,100 per 100 kg, traders said. Prices of urad in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, were also steady at INR 6,800-INR 6,975 per 100 kg, they said.

Urad prices could rise in the near term due to seasonal demand and low stocks with millers and traders, the association said in its weekly report Monday. Prices may also rise as summer crop arrivals are expected to drop during the monsoon, with farmers occupied with kharif sowing, the association said.  End

Edited by Nishant Maher

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