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Informist, Monday, Mar. 9, 2026

 

MUMBAI - Chana prices are expected to fall in the near term while urad and tur prices are likely to trade in a range, the India Pulses and Grains Association said in its weekly report Monday. China prices will be under pressure due to rising arrivals, higher imports, and weak demand.

 

Chana supply is expected to increase after Rang Panchmi, especially from Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan, where harvest peaks from mid of March to April. Demand for chana dal and besan is weak and millers are buying only for immediate needs, limiting support for prices, it said. Easy availability of imported chana and yellow peas and steady imports are increasing supply and reducing domestic buying interest.

 

As market prices are below the minimum support price, many farmers may sell to government agencies instead of the open market, it said. "Government procurement during peak arrivals will be key for price support. Some stockist and mill buying at lower prices may also support the market," the association said.

 

Chana prices fell in the week ended Saturday due to weak demand and rising new crop arrivals. Mandi prices remained below the minimum support price of INR 5,875 per 100 kg in most markets, it said. Trading was low as many markets were closed during the Holi holidays. Traders and miller bought the pulse cautiously and mostly for immediate needs.

 

The association said higher freight and insurance costs due to the conflict in West Asia are unlikely to affect the Indian market. Domesitc ports currently have large stocks of chana, which should keep supply comfortable.

 

Tur prices are expected to fluctuate by around INR 100-INR 200 per 100 kg as the market is searching for a clear direction. Market sentiment remains uncertain as a significant quantity of stocks have been moving into warehouses in recent weeks, the association said. "Speculative trading was higher in lemon tur. To balance the market, lemon tur prices may fall or desi tur prices may rise to reduce the price gap," it said.

 

Domestic arrivals are continuing in producing regions, and the bilty market is showing a slightly softer tone as millers have slowed down their purchases due to weak demand for tur dal. Millers prefer crushing cheaper new desi tur and Africa-origin tur instead of lemon and Sudan tur. Comfortable supply in the pipeline, along with easy availability of substitute pulses, is also putting pressure on overall market sentiment. 

 

Arrivals may slow down later as farmers may hold stocks if prices fall further. Some demand may appear in early April for 10-15 days as mills may need to refill stocks, it said. In the near term, tur prices will depend on improvement in demand, stockist buying activity, and government procurement support.

 

Urad prices are likely to trade within a range in the near term as demand is expected to remain need-based, the association said. The movement of prices will depend on factors such as export prices from Myanmar, the arrival of new shipments, fluctuations in the rupee, and domestic arrivals in south India. Shipments from Myanmar may slow down due to rising freight and insurance costs amid the West Asia conflict. At the same time, steady arrivals in Telangana and increasing new crop arrivals in Andhra Pradesh could add to supply pressure.

 

Meanwhile, summer urad sowing has increased in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. "In Madhya Pradesh (Jabalpur–Patan), sowing may increase further after the Rs 600/quintal (INR 600 per 100 kg) bonus over MSP (minimum support price) announcement," the association said.

  

In the week ended Saturday, select Myanmar-origin urad varieties remained weak due to reduced demand for processed urad. Millers purchased only for immediate needs, which lowered overall buying interest. "Softer Myanmar market trend and ready stock of about 16,000–17,000 tonnes at Chennai port kept supply comfortable," the association said.

 

Meanwhile, steady arrivals in Telangana and rising new crop arrivals in Andhra Pradesh continued to increase supply pressure. However, domestic urad prices in mandi and bilty trade remained firm as local arrivals tightened and millers continued buying to meet immediate requirements, the association said.  End

 

Reported by Ashutosh Pati and Reshma Ravi

Edited by Vandana Hingorani

 

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