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Informist, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026

 

MUMBAI – Prices of chana are expected to rise, while those of tur and urad are seen remaining range-bound in the near term, the India Pulses and Grains Association said in its weekly report on Monday. Firm festival demand amid low arrivals of the old stock is likely to support chana prices, the association said. Tur prices could be range-bound amid a rise in new-crop arrivals and the commencement of government procurement in Karnataka, and urad prices could also remain range-bound due to limited market activity, it said.

 

Chana prices are expected to remain firm in the near term on strong festival demand and declining arrivals of the old stock, the association said. A large rabi harvest is expected later due to good weather, but most festival season demand is likely before new arrivals start. However, higher imports of chana may limit the upward movement in prices. Overall price movement in the medium term will depend on the prices of yellow pea imports, procurement by the government at the minimum support price, and the size of the domestic crop, the association said. Yellow peas are used as a cheaper alternative to chana.

 

Chana prices rose for the third consecutive week in the week ended Saturday due to steady demand from traders and processors, limited chana and yellow pea imports, and firm cost and freight quotes for Australian-origin chana. Prices of chana in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, rose by INR 100 per 100 kg from last week to INR 5,900-INR 6,000 per 100 kg.

 

Prices of tur are expected to be range-bound in the near term due to cautious market activity amid a rise in new crop arrivals, the association said. Arrivals of the freshly harvested tur from Karnataka and Maharashtra are likely to rise further this week, which is expected to ease some of the short-term supply tightness, it said. The market is monitoring the government's procurement of tur, as clarity on the timing, pace, and quantity of purchases being made could significantly influence sentiment, it said. The government is procuring the legume at the minimum support price of INR 8,000 per 100 kg.

 

Higher government procurement is likely to provide strong support to market prices, encouraging farmers from holding back distress sales even in the case of temporary price dips, the association said. Prices could also be supported at lower levels due to millers' need-based demand for the near term, it said. 

 

Prices of tur fell in the week ended Saturday as millers resisted higher prices after a rally the week before, the association said. Delay in the commencement of government procurement in Karnataka and a slight rise in new crop arrivals also weighed on prices, it said. Prices of tur fell by INR 25 from the previous week to INR 7,375-INR 7,400 per 100 kg. 

 

Urad prices are likely to remain range-bound in the short term as overall market activity may slow down due to festivals such as Makar Sankranti and Pongal, the association said. Prices are likely to remain supported at lower levels due to tight availability of domestic stocks, and need-based demand from millers and traders. Currently, the sowing of rabi urad is running behind last year's levels, which is also expected to support prices. 

 

Amid low domestic availability, imports of urad from Myanmar are likely to make up for any severe supply shortfall, the association said. Myanmar still holds old stocks of around 90,000–100,000 tonnes, while arrivals of the new crop — which is projected to be around 900,000-1 million tonnes — will begin soon. The market is monitoring the pace of imports and the movement of cost and freight rates for further cues, it said.

 

Urad prices remained firm in the week ended Saturday due to steady need-based demand from millers and tight supplies of the domestic stock, the association said. Prices of urad in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, rose by INR 125 from the previous week to INR 7,800-INR 7,825 per 100 kg.  End

 

Reported by Shreya Shetty and Udita S. Jaiswal

Edited by Avishek Dutta

 

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