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Informist, Monday, Dec. 22, 2025

 

MUMBAI – Prices of tur and urad are likely to be range-bound in the near term, while those of chana could remain within a range with a slight downside, the India Pulses and Grains Association said in its weekly report on Monday. Demand for chana remains need based amid ongoing cheaper imports of it and yellow peas, the association said. Steady demand and expectations of government procurement beginning soon could have an impact on tur prices, while comfortable supply may keep urad prices steady, it added.

 

Millers are making only need-based purchases of chana due to weak demand for chana dal, or processed chana, and besan, the association said. The availability of cheaper chana and yellow pea imports is keeping supply comfortable, limiting any rise in prices, it added.

 

Prices are also weighed down by good rabi chana sowing progress across the country, according to the association. Chana acreage in key states such as Rajasthan and Gujarat is higher than a year ago, while the good recovery of the area under the crop in Maharashtra and favourable crop conditions so far are putting pressure on prices. Unless there is a rise in consumption, unfavourable weather during crop development stage, or a supportive policy move by the government, a sustained recovery in prices is unlikely in the near term, it said.

 

In the week ended Saturday, chana prices showed a mixed trend in different spot markets, the association said. Prices in Delhi fell by INR 50 per 100 kg from last week to INR 5,525-INR 5,550 per 100 kg on low sales and adequate stocks, it said. Prices in Akola, Maharashtra, rose by INR 25 per 100 kg from the previous week to INR 5,500-INR 5,525 per 100 kg due to limited local availability of supply, it said.

 

Prices of tur are expected to stay range-bound in the short term amid ongoing imports and steady demand from millers and traders, according to the association. Prices are unlikely to rise due to increasing arrivals of the new kharif tur crop, imports, and the impending start to the government's procurement. However, a sharp downside is also unlikely due to lower domestic tur production on year, and expectations of a rise in demand once good-quality domestic arrivals improve, it said. Currently, millers' processing pipelines are running low, it said.

 

While spot market prices are already below the minimum support price of INR 8,000 per 100 kg, a further fall would mean most farmers diverting their crop to the government's procurement agencies, the association said. As such, a steep fall in prices is likely to be prevented, it said.

 

Prices of tur fell in the week ended Saturday due to a rise in new crop arrivals, slower offtake of tur dal, or processed tur, and ongoing imports, the association said. However, overall market sentiment remained supported by steady mill demand for the new crop, expectations of a rise in government procurement, and a rise in import prices, it said. Prices in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, fell by INR 410 from last week to INR 6,609-7,419 per 100 kg.

 

Urad prices are likely to be range-bound in the near term, with only slight fluctuations expected tracking the movements of cost and freight rates of imports, the association said. Market sentiment remains moderate due to comfortable supply of the legume. Any sharp upside is likely to be prevented as demand for the legume remains need-based, it said.

 

Currently, Myanmar holds around 150,000-200,000 tonnes of old stocks, while its new crop is expected to arrive in India by mid-February. Till then, India is likely to keep receiving shipments as Myanmar clears its old stocks. Imports are also likely to keep up the steady supply of the legume till arrivals of rabi urad begin by Feb-Mar, the association said. 

 

Urad prices were mixed in key spot markets in the week ended Saturday, the association said. Arrivals in some markets declined, supporting prices, while limited demand kept prices unchanged in other markets, it said. Prices of urad in Chandausi, Uttar Pradesh, were steady at INR 6,725-INR 6,750 per 100 kg, while prices in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, rose by INR 100 from the previous week to INR 6,300-INR 6,900 per 100 kg.  End

 

Reported by Shreya Shetty

Edited by Deepshikha Bhardwaj

 

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