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Informist, Friday, Jul. 11, 2025

By Shreya Shetty

MUMBAI – Prices of chana rose, while those of tur and masur were steady in key spot markets across the country, traders said. Prices of chana rose due to a fall in arrivals and seasonal demand for the legume, they said. Prices of tur were steady as low supply matched low demand, they said. Prices of masur were steady due to a lack of any cues, they said. 

CHANA prices in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, rose by INR 25 from Thursday to INR 6,000-INR 6,050 per 100 kg, said Raja Jain, a local trader. Prices rose due to a fall in arrivals of the legume, he said. Farmers are too busy sowing kharif crops to bring their produce to the market, he said.

Seasonal demand for chana seen during the monsoon also supported prices, Jain said. Prices are likely to remain firm for the next two months as arrivals drop further and seasonal demand for the legume continues. Upcoming festivals such as Ganesh Chaturthi in late August will also support prices in the medium term, he said. Chana and besan are widely used for making sweets and food items across the country.

In Delhi, prices of chana rose by INR 10 from the previous day to INR 5,880-INR 5,850 per 100 kg, traders said.

TUR prices in Akola, Maharashtra, were steady at INR 6,825-INR 6,850 per 100 kg, said Ashok Gupta, a local trader. Prices were steady in the lower range as sluggish demand for the legume was on a par with its low supply, he said. Demand for the domestic tur was low due to the availability of cheaper imports. Prices of tur from African countries are cheaper, ranging from INR 5,700 per 100 kg to INR 6,400 per 100 kg.

The sowing of kharif tur is progressing well in Maharashtra, Gupta said. The acreage under the major kharif legume is likely to be the same as last year, he said. Maharashtra is the top producer of tur among all states in the country. As of Monday, tur acreage in Maharashtra stood at 984,396 hectares, down from 994,405 hectares sown a year ago, according to the state agriculture department.

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.

MASUR prices in Indore were steady at INR 6,200-INR 6,300 per 100 kg, Jain said. Prices are steady due to lack of cues, he said. There is plenty of supply to meet demand for the legume, in both domestic arrivals and the availability of imports, he said. 

Prices of the choti variety of masur at Lalitpur in Uttar Pradesh were steady at INR 5,800-INR 6,100 per 100 kg, according to the association. Prices of the moti variety of masur in Lalitpur were also steady at INR 6,500-INR 7,000 per 100 kg.  End

Edited by Akul Nishant Akhoury

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