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Informist, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025

 

MUMBAI – Prices of tur, chana, and urad in domestic markets are likely to remain lower this week due to availability of ample stocks of each pulse, the India Pulses and Grains Association said in a report released Sunday. Prices of tur and chana will remain under pressure due to the availability of cheaper substitutes, while those of urad are likely to stay lower due to arrivals of mixed-quality crop in the market. 

 

Tur prices are likely to remain weak due to falling import prices from Burma, the association said. Weak domestic demand, new arrivals from African countries starting next month, and availability of cheaper substitutes are also likely to weigh on tur prices, it said.

 

Domestic demand for tur is under pressure amid sluggish off-take. "Cheaper yellow peas are keeping buyers selective," the association said. Traders expect a limited chance for a recovery in tur prices in the near term due to continued selling.

 

Although there were reports of tur crop loss in major tur producers Maharashtra and Karnataka, and "speculation" about the government imposing import duty on yellow peas, prices of tur remained low. These factors have failed to revive buying interest, the association said.  

 

Prices remained weak in the week ended Saturday, as the import price of tur from Burma and Africa declined. Trade of tur was mostly limited to being need-based due to weak domestic demand for he pulse. Prices of tur in Gulbarga, Karnataka, fell INR 186 to INR 6,231-INR 6,716 per 100 kilograms in the week ended Saturday and in Akola, Maharashtra, it fell INR 75 to INR 6,725-INR 6,750 per 100 kg. 

 

Meanwhile, prices of chana are expected to stay under pressure due to availability of ample stock and subdued buying, the association said. The association said lower forward offers of Australian chana, and ongoing imports of cheaper yellow peas will weigh on prices.

 

However, chana prices may get short-term support after Pitrupaksha as demand for chana dal and chana flour is likely to increase. Usually, people stop consuming chickpeas during Pitrupaksha. Demand for chana seed is also likely to increase in October for rabi sowing, which will also support prices of the legume.

 

In the week ended Saturday, prices of chana fell due to weak demand, the report said. Also, the market was cautious due to uncertainty over possible duty on yellow pea imports, it said. Yellow peas are used as a cheaper alternative to chana. Prices were also pressured due to the availability of domestic stock and cheaper forward offers of Australian chana. For the week ended Saturday, prices of chana in Indore, Madhya Pradesh were down INR 150 from the previous week at INR 5,925-INR 5,950 per 100 kg.  

 

Prices of urad are expected to remain lower for a short period due to mixed-quality crop arrival, cheaper imports, and limited buying, the association said. The consumer sentiment remains weak as the new crop arrivals are either of mixed quality or rain-affected. Fresh supplies from Myanmar and shipments from Brazil are adding pressure to the price of the pulse.

 

Further, relatively lower cost and freight costs from Myanmar are weighing on prices of domestic urad, the association said. Along with lower consumer demand and cheaper imports of urad, arrivals of the legume from Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh have also increased, further weighing on prices, it said. 

 

Prices of urad fell in the week ended Saturday in most key markets across the country. The short-term pressure on prices of urad comes on the back of 15,000 tonnes of imports arriving this week, the association said. However, prices are likely to stabilise once the delivery begins, as most of the cargo shipments arriving have already been sold, the association added. Last week, prices of domestic urad in Jalagon, Maharashtra, fell by INR 75 from the previous week to INR 5,000-INR 7,050 per 100 kg.  End

 

Reported by Reshma Ravi, Devanshi Verma, and Udita S. Jaiswal

Edited by Tanima Banerjee

 

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