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Informist, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025

 

By Shreya Shetty

 

MUMBAI – Prices of all pulses were steady in key spot markets of the country Friday, traders said. Prices of chana were unchanged amid limited demand, they said. Prices of tur, which remained flat due to lack of cues, are likely to fall in the near term due to the availability of cheaper imports, they said. Prices of urad are steady as demand for the pulse is on par with supply, they said.

 

CHANA prices in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, were steady at INR 5,925-INR 5,950 per 100 kg, said Dinesh Mangal, a local trader. Though some millers made need-based purchases, it was not enough to lift prices, he said. Domestic chana prices are weighed down by the upcoming shipments of cheaper and better quality imports from Australia, he said.

 

Though festival demand is expected to rise in the near term, a steep rise in prices is unlikely due to the ample availability of both domestic and imported chana, Mangal said. Farmers still hold sufficient stocks as they are waiting to offload them during peak festival demand to take advantage of higher prices. However, incessant rainfall in most parts of the country has stoked fears of stocks spoiling, which is likely to prompt farmers to sell them off earlier than expected. Exposure to long periods of rainfall increases the moisture content in the legume, which lowers its quality.

 

Prices of chana in Delhi were steady at INR 5,950-INR 5,975 per 100 kg, traders said.

 

TUR prices in Akola, Maharashtra, were steady at INR 6,725-INR 6,750 per 100 kg, said Ashok Gupta, a local trader. Prices are steady due to lack of fresh cues, he said. Gupta expects prices to be weighed down in the near term due to the availability of cheaper imports, though a steep fall is unlikely as prices are already in the "bottom range."

 

Tur imports from Africa, which are likely to rise by the end of the month, are much cheaper than the domestic variety, priced at around INR 5,200 per 100 kg, Gupta said. Prices of tur imports from Myanmar have also dropped to INR 6,000 per 100 kg, making it more attractive to buyers, he said.

 

Prices of tur in Katni, Madhya Pradesh, were steady at INR 6,750-INR 6,850 per 100 kg, according to the India Pulses and Grains Association.

 

URAD prices at Chandausi in Uttar Pradesh held steady at INR 7,350-INR 7,400 per 100 kg, traders said. Prices of urad at Guntur in Andhra Pradesh remained steady at INR 7,450 per 100 kg, they said. Prices of urad are steady as the demand for the pulse matched its supply, they said.

 

Prices of urad could be supported in the short term as arrivals of the new kharif crop are of lower quality due to consistent rainfall introducing moisture to the harvested legume, the association said in its weekly report on Monday. Prices could also be supported due to concerns about damage to the standing crop because of heavy rainfall. However, continuous supplies from Myanmar will keep a check on any sharp price rise until the new crop arrives, the association said.  End

 

Edited by Nishant Maher

 

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