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Informist, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026

 

MUMBAI – Chana prices are likely to remain range-bound to firm in the short term, while prices of tur and urad are expected to rise, the India Pulses and Grains Association said. Prices of pulses are likely to be supported by festival demand in January, it said. For chana, further rise in prices could be prevented due to ongoing imports from Australia. For tur, lower-than-expected arrivals of the new kharif crop could raise prices further, while for urad, slowing imports could provide more support to rates, it said.

 

Chana prices are expected to remain range-bound with an upward bias in the near term due to firm demand ahead of Makar Sankranti and Pongal, the association said. Chana sowing is almost complete and cool weather conditions have supported crop prospects. However, steady shipments of Australian chana and higher rabi sowing area are expected to limit the upside, the association said. Prices may remain under pressure in the absence of a strong and sustained rise in consumption or weather-related crop concerns. Any short-term rise in prices is likely to attract selling from traders and stockists, the association said.  

 

Chana prices rose in the week ended Saturday due to improved buying interest and better demand from millers ahead of festivals. Arrivals remained low and farmers were reluctant to sell their stocks at lower prices, which kept prices firm. Prices of chana in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, rose by INR 100 per 100 kg from the previous week to INR 5,850-INR 5,900 per 100 kg.

 

Prices of tur are expected to rise in the near term as arrivals of the new kharif crop remain lower than expected due to poor yield, while millers' and traders' processing pipelines are nearly empty, the association said. With rising concerns about tighter availability in the coming weeks, prices are likely to remain supported, it said. Open market supply of tur is likely to fall further once the government begins procuring the new arrivals at the minimum support price of INR 8,000 per 100 kg, providing additional support to prices, it said. 

 

Though imports of tur have been ongoing, the quality of the new crop from Myanmar is lower than the previous year's crop, which is supporting demand for old domestic stocks of the commodity, the association said. Demand for tur is also supported by seasonal buying ahead of festivals such as Pongal in January, it said.

 

Prices of tur rose in the week ended Saturday as arrivals of the new crop remained weak and demand from millers for better quality arrivals with low moisture content increased, the association said. Prices of tur in Akola, Maharashtra, rose by INR 275 per 100 kg from last week to INR 7,400-INR 7,425 per 100 kg.

 

Urad prices are expected to be supported in the short term by supply concerns, the association said. Imports from Brazil have declined significantly, while stocks of good quality domestic kharif urad are depleting, it said. Strong cost and freight rates of imports from Myanmar are providing further support to prices, it said.

 

Seasonal demand for festivals in January is also expected to support prices, the association said. Currently, rabi urad acreage across India is running behind last year's levels, which may limit arrivals of the new crop in the short term. Arrivals of the rabi crop from Andhra Pradesh are expected only in Feb-Mar. Until then, the market will largely be dependent on Myanmar imports and remaining kharif crop stocks, it said.

 

Urad prices rose in the week ended Saturday as millers and traders looked to secure stocks ahead of the seasonal demand, the association said. A slowdown in imports along with limited selling also supported prices. Prices of urad in Chandausi, Uttar Pradesh, rose by INR 250 per 100 kg from last week to INR 7,250-INR 7,300 per 100 kg.  End

 

Reported by Shreya Shetty and Udita S. Jaiswal

Edited by Nishant Maher

 

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