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Informist, Monday, Nov. 3, 2025

MUMBAI – Prices of tur are expected to rise in the near term on reports of crop damage, the India Pulses and Grains Association said in its weekly report Monday. Prices of chana are likely to fluctuate in a narrow range in the short term due to weak trade activity while prices of urad may remain rangebound amid weak demand and steady supply, the association said.

Chana prices are likely to remain confined within a narrow range in the near term as overall trade activity stays subdued, the association said. Market sentiment remains cautious ahead of the Nov–Dec shipments of Australian chana, which are cheaper than the domestic variety. However, the market is monitoring Australian chana prices as the harvest there has been affected by adverse weather conditions. Reports suggest that "very dangerous" thunderstorms have struck key producing regions in Australia, bringing giant hail, lightning, strong winds, and flash floods. The yield, total crop size, and export availability from Australia will ultimately determine chana price trends in the coming weeks.

Ongoing arrivals of yellow peas are also weighing on the market, the association said. Although the government has imposed a 30% import duty on yellow peas, the levy applies only to shipments with a bill of lading dated on or after Nov. 1. As such, the country is still receiving duty-free shipments of the legume with a bill of lading on and before Oct. 31.

Chana prices rose in the week ended Saturday due to restricted arrivals and seed demand in states where rabi sowing is underway, the association said. A delay in rabi sowing in some states due to recent heavy rainfall and unstable weather also supported prices, it said. Prices of chana in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, rose by INR 50 from last week to INR 5,900-INR 5,925 per 100 kilograms.

Prices of tur may rise in the short term amid reports of crop losses in key producing states such as Maharashtra and Karnataka, as well as the upcoming government procurement drive, the association said. However, a steep rise in prices is unlikely due to the ongoing imports of cheaper tur from African countries, it said. Experts believe the pace of procurement at minimum support price is likely to determine market trend— strong government buying could continue supporting prices while slow purchases or early stock release by the government could cap the upside, it said.

Prices of tur slipped in the week ended Saturday mainly due to profit-booking after the recent upward trend, the association said. Prices were also weighed down amid subdued trade activity, with buyers making only need-based purchases. Prices of tur in Akola, Maharashtra, fell by INR 25 from the previous week to INR 7,350-INR 7,400 per 100 kg.

Urad prices are likely to remain rangebound in the near term amid sluggish demand and steady supply, the association said. Demand from mills remains weak and buying interest at ports is still limited, it said. Steady imports of urad from Myanamar and Brazil, along with ongoing arrivals of the kharif crop, is keeping supply at comfortable levels, it said. As such, stockists and buyers are not in a hurry to make large purchases, and are buying only as required.

However, prices could find support in the medium term as traders, currently holding limited stocks, will soon need to resume bulk purchases, the association said. The shortage of good quality urad is also expected to support prices. Recent heavy rainfall has lowered the quality of the harvested and stored crop by introducing moisture to the legume. As such, markets are mostly receiving medium quality arrivals, it said.

Urad prices were mixed in the week ended Saturday, according to the association. Prices rose in some markets due to medium quality arrivals of the new kharif crop while they remained steady in other markets amid cautious market sentiment, it said. Prices in Chandausi, Uttar Pradesh, were unchanged from last week at INR 7,000 per 100 kg. Prices in Latur, Maharashtra, rose by INR 200 from last week to INR 5,000-INR 6,700 per 100 kg.  End

Reported by Shreya Shetty

Edited by Subhojit Sarkar

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