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Informist, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026

MUMBAI – Prices of tur are expected to rise amid lower-than-expected production and the government's procurement, the India Pulses and Grains Association said in its weekly report Monday. Chana prices could also rise in the near term amid limited old stock arrivals, firm import prices, and steady need-based demand, it said. Meanwhile, urad prices are expected to be range-bound to weak due to a rise in imports and new domestic arrivals, though supply could decline on year, it said.

Prices of tur are expected to rise in the near term due to limited availability, weak production, high minimum support prices, and steady demand for tur dal, or processed tur, the association said. Arrivals of the old stock of tur have declined considerably, while production of the new kharif crop is lower than expected. Meanwhile, some state governments have begun procuring the legume at the minimum support price of INR 8,000 per 100 kg, it said.

However, the rise in prices could be limited due to an expected increase in new crop arrivals in the coming weeks, the association said. Arrivals of the new crop from Gujarat and Vidarbha in Maharashtra are likely to rise due to faster harvesting in irrigated areas and attractive market prices, it said. In the medium term, price movement will depend on arrival volumes and the pace of government procurement, it said.

Prices of tur rose in the week ended Saturday due to weaker new crop yields in major producing regions, demand from millers and traders, and a slowdown in imports from Myanmar and African countries, the association said. Prices in Akola, Maharashtra, rose by INR 225 from the previous week to INR 8,000-INR 8,025 per 100 kg.

Chana prices are expected to rise due to firm import prices and need-based purchases by millers and traders, the association said. Limited supply ahead of new crop arrivals in Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Gujarat is expected to provide support to prices in the near term. However, traders remain cautious as arrivals are expected to gradually rise over the next few weeks. Ample import availability could also limit a further upside in prices, it said.

Frost in late January and unseasonal rains in February in some key growing areas could affect yields, but overall production impact is expected to be limited due to higher acreage this season, the association said. Traders expect prices in the medium term to depend mainly on crop conditions, weather, and the pace and scale of the government's procurement at the minimum support price, it said.

Chana prices rose in the week ended Saturday due to selective and need-based purchases by traders and processors. Prices of chana rose by INR 150 per 100 kg to INR 5,950 per 100 kg.

Urad prices are likely to be range-bound to weak in the short term, the association said. Imports from Myanmar are expected to rise, while arrivals of the new rabi crop from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are also likely to increase, the association said. The quality of the new crop is reportedly satisfactory, it said. However, domestic arrivals are likely to stay lower than last year's levels because of lower kharif production and an on-year falling rabi acreage, it said.

Prices may find support at lower levels due to need-based demand from millers and traders, the association said. In the medium term, the price trend will depend on rabi crop conditions, pace of arrivals, and import availability. Arrivals of the new rabi crop are expected only by the end of February or the first half of March, it said.

Urad prices rose in the week ended Saturday due to strong demand from millers, lower kharif crop production, a slowdown in imports from Brazil, and the government's procurement of the legume at the minimum support price of INR 7,800 per 100 kg, the association said. Prices rose by INR 200 from last week to INR 7,500-INR 7,550 per 100 kg.  End

Reported by Shreya Shetty and Udita S. Jaiswal

Edited by Nishant Maher

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