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Informist, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025

MUMBAI – Prices of chana are likely to remain under pressure in the near term because of low demand from millers, the India Pulses and Grains Association said in its weekly report Monday. Prices of tur are expected to find support due to a revival in demand while prices of urad are likely to remain firm due to slowdown in imports, the association said.

Chana prices are likely to stay down due to weak demand for chana dal, or processed dal, and besan, and ample inventories with stockists, the association said. Prices are also expected to be under pressure due to the availability of imports from Australia and Tanzania. Prices of imported chana are on par with the rates of domestic chana due to cheaper landed costs, it said. Imports of yellow peas from Russia and Canada are expected to rise in October and November, which could further weigh on chana prices, the association said. With only medium to low-quality chana arriving in markets, prices could find some support at lower levels, it said.

Prices of chana fell in the week ended Saturday as sales of chana dal and besan slowed down, the association said. Prices also fell due to a drop in import prices and prospects of higher chana production in Australia, it said. In the week ended Saturday, prices of chana in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, fell by INR 50 from the previous week to INR 6,250-INR 6,300 per 100 kg, according to the association. 

Prices of tur are expected to rise due to a revival in demand for tur dal, or processed tur, the association said. Rising concerns about crop damage caused by heavy rainfall in Maharashtra and Karnataka are also likely to support prices, it said. However, a steep rise in tur is unlikely due to the availability of cheaper imports from African countries. The price gap between domestic tur and imported tur is still wide, making the latter more attractive to millers.

In the medium term, prices of tur will largely depend on the scale of shipments expected from African countries in October, the association said. Until then, weather developments, kharif crop conditions, and the price movement of imports will remain the key drivers for prices, it said.

Prices of tur rose in the week ended Saturday due to a rise in prices of imports due to tight supplies and steady miller demand, the association said. Millers also stepped up purchases of domestic tur to meet demand for tur dal for the upcoming festivals, supporting prices, it said. Prices of tur in Akola, Maharashtra, rose by INR 125 from the previous week to INR 6,925–INR 6,950 per 100 kg.

Urad prices are likely to remain firm in the short term as 25-30% of August shipments of the legume are still pending, the association said. No direct or indirect vessels are due in the near term, with only two vessels carrying imports expected to arrive at the end of the month, it said. No deliveries for September have been fixed yet, because of which no direct vessel is expected before Sept. 7, it said.

Prices are also likely to be supported by supply concerns due to heavy rainfall, the association said. The market is unclear about the extent to which output will be affected, and whether rainfall damage could reduce the supply of good-quality urad, it said. Continuous rainfall often introduces moisture to the legume, which lowers its quality.

Urad prices rose in the week ended Saturday due to a rise in demand from millers, a drop in arrivals, and fears of crop losses due to rainfall damage, the association said. In the week ended Saturday, prices of urad in Chandausi, Andhra Pradesh, rose by INR 100 from the previous week to INR 7,350-INR 7,400 per 10 kg.  End

Reported by Shreya Shetty

Edited by Nishant Maher

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