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Informist, Monday, Jul. 14, 2025

MUMBAI – Prices of chana are likely to rise in the short term due to higher demand for besan and chana dal, or processed dal, the India Pulses and Grains Association said in its weekly report on Monday. Prices of tur and urad are expected to remain low in the near term due to subdued demand, the association said.

The demand for chana dal and besan usually rises during the monsoon and ahead of the festival season, the association said. However, the rise in prices of chana may be limited due to the availability of yellow peas and cheaper imports of chana, it said. 

The market is likely to remain cautious as it is uncertain about the volume and prices of the new yellow pea crop in Canada and Russia, it said.

Prices of chana rose in the week ended Saturday due to higher purchases by millers and traders, limited selling by stockists, and low arrivals of good-quality chana, the association said. In the week ended Saturday, prices of chana in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, rose by INR 50 from the previous week to INR 6,050-INR 6,100 per 100 kg, according to the association. 

Prices of tur are expected to remain low on sluggish demand from millers, the association said. The availability of cheaper tur from African countries is also pressuring prices, it said. However, since prices have already fallen considerably, the drop in prices is likely to be limited unless demand weakens sharply, it said. 

Prices of tur fell in the week ended Saturday as demand remained low at higher rates, the association said. Prices of domestic tur also fell tracking the drop in prices of imported tur, it said. Prices of Myanmar tur fell due to weak mill demand and lower cost and freight rates, it said. Prices of African-origin tur dropped due to low demand and steady supply, with cheaper offers for the new crop, which is expected to arrive in India during August and September, it said. In the week ended Saturday, tur prices in Akola, Maharashtra, fell by INR 75 from the previous week to INR 6,825–INR 6,850 per 100 kg. 

Urad prices are likely to stay under pressure due to weak demand and a drop in prices of Myanmar imports, the association said. However, the fall in prices could be limited due to low arrivals and fewer stocks with mills and traders, amid the government's procurement and ahead of the festival demand, it said.

Prices of urad fell in the week ended Saturday due to low miller demand, the association said. In the week ended Saturday, prices of urad in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, fell by INR 100 from the previous week to INR 6,900 per 10 kg, according to the association.  End

Reported by Shreya Shetty

Edited by Tanima Banerjee

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