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Informist, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026

 

MUMBAI – Prices of chana and urad are expected to decline in the short term, while prices of tur are likely to be range-bound to weak, the India Pulses and Grains Association said in its weekly report on Monday. Chana and urad prices are weighed down by a rise in arrivals of the new rabi crop amid a slowdown in demand from millers. Tur prices are likely to be under pressure from arrivals, but a steep fall in prices could be prevented due to costlier imports, the association said.

 

Chana prices are expected to remain under pressure in the near term due to a rise in arrivals of the new rabi crop from Gujarat and Maharashtra, the association said. Production of chana this year is higher than last year due to better yields in some states, supported by favourable weather, it said. Arrivals of the new crop from Maharashtra are likely to begin from late February, while new arrivals from Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh are expected post Holi, which will take place in the first week of March.

 

Prices are also weighed down by low demand for chana dal, or processed chana, and besan, with millers only making need-based purchases to fulfil immediate demand, the association said. 

 

As arrivals of the new rabi crop rise, farmers are expected to rely on the government's procurement of the legume at the minimum support price of INR 5,875 per 100 kg for price support, it said. This is likely to depend on the pace and effectiveness of the procurement during the peak arrival season, it said.

 

Prices of chana fell in the week ended Saturday due to a rise in arrivals of the new crop, higher availability of cheaper Australian imports, and low demand, the association said. Prices of chana in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, fell by INR 200 from the previous week to INR 5,550-INR 5,600 per 100 kg.

 

Prices of tur are expected to be range-bound with a weak bias in the short term, the association said. Demand for tur dal, or processed dal, remains weak, leading to only need-based demand from millers. Overall supply of the legume remains comfortable, with the ongoing domestic arrivals of the new kharif crop, imports from Myanmar, and last year's stocks with the government. Prices are unlikely to fall steeply as imported tur is still trading at a premium over the domestic variety, it said.

 

Prices of tur fell in the week ended Saturday due to a rise in arrivals from key producing regions in Maharashtra. Prices also fell as stockists stayed away from markets, hoping for a further fall in prices before purchasing the legume in bulk, the association said. Prices of tur in Akola, Maharashtra, fell by INR 300 from last week to INR 8,075-INR 8,100 per 100 kg.

 

Urad prices are expected to fall in the short term due to low demand and ample supply. Millers continue to purchase the legume only for immediate needs. Slow consumption at current price levels is limiting buying interest and keeping market sentiment weak, the association said.

 

Prices are also likely to be weighed down by a rise in arrivals of urad shipments from Myanmar. Domestic arrivals of the new rabi crop from Andhra Pradesh are also expected to begin by the end of the month, which will increase availability further. In the medium term, the price movement is likely to depend on the prices and volume of the new shipments from Myanmar and the pace of domestic arrivals, the association said.

 

Urad prices fell in the week ended Saturday as demand from millers declined due to a slowdown in demand for urad dal, or processed urad. Prices of urad in Chandausi, Uttar Pradesh, fell by INR 200 from the previous week to INR 7,700 per 100 kg.  End

 

Reported by Shreya Shetty

Edited by Avishek Dutta

 

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