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Informist, Friday, Aug. 29, 2025

By Shreya Shetty

MUMBAI – Prices of all pulses were steady in key spot markets across the country, traders said. While there is some demand for chana, the availability of cheaper yellow peas is preventing a rise in prices, they said. Prices of tur remained steady amid lack of cues while prices of masur were steady as demand for the legume matched supply, as per traders.

CHANA prices in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, were steady at INR 6,100-INR 6,150 per 100 kilograms, said Raja Jain, a local trader. Prices were steady amid some demand for the legume, he said. "Prices would have risen more if it were not for yellow peas eating into the demand for chana," he said. The availability of yellow peas, used as a cheaper alternative to chana, is preventing a rise in prices, he said.

The market is monitoring the forward deals being made for imports of chana from Australia, which is likely to arrive in the country in October and November, Jain said. Prices being quoted for these imports are lower than the prices of domestic chana, he said. However, once demand for imported chana increases, their prices could rise as well, supporting that of domestic chana, he said.

In the medium term, the price trend of chana will depend on the demand for festivals such as Diwali, Jain said. While chana prices usually rally from August to October or November every year, as many major festivals fall one after the other, the availability of yellow peas and chana imports are keeping the market cautious, he said.

Prices of chana in Delhi held steady at INR 6,150-INR 6,175 per 100 kg traders said.

TUR prices in Akola, Maharashtra, were steady at INR 6,800-INR 6,825 per 100 kg, said Ashok Gupta, a local trader. Prices are steady due to lack of fresh cues in the market, he said. Prices remained largely unchanged this week due to low activity in the spot markets owing to heavy rainfall in many parts of Maharashtra. Many market participants are also away to celebrate Ganesh Chaturti, keeping market activity subdued, 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.

MASUR prices in Indore were steady at INR 6,050-INR 6,100 per 100 kg, Jain said. Prices are steady as demand was on a par with the supply of the legume, he said. Though arrivals are low, the Madhya Pradesh government has issued tenders for the disposal of small amount of masur, which is keeping prices steady, he said. Prices are likely to remain steady in the near term, he said. 

Prices of choti variety of masur at Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh, remained steady at INR 5,800-INR 6,300 per 100 kg, the association said. Prices of the moti variety of masur in Lalitpur were also steady at INR 7,200-INR 7,800 per 100 kg.  End

Edited by Subhojit Sarkar

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