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Informist, Monday, Mar. 9, 2026

 

By Pallavi Singhal

 

NEW DELHI – Prices of chana and tur rose, while those of masur were steady across major markets Monday, traders said. Chana prices rose due to a slight rise in need-based demand amid a slowdown in arrivals, while prices of new tur rose due to a decline in arrivals. Meanwhile, masur prices remained unchanged due to tepid market activity, they said. 

 

CHANA prices in Indore, Madhya Pradesh were up INR 50 from Friday to INR 5,600-INR 5,650 per 100 kg, said Kailash Kakani, a local trader. Prices rose due to a slight increase in need-based demand amid a slowdown in arrivals. With Rang Panchami celebrated on Sunday and Sheetala Saptami being observed on Tuesday, most farmers chose to stay away from markets Monday, leading to a decline in arrivals of the new rabi crop, he said.

 

Prices are likely to move in a narrow range this week, fluctuating by INR 100-INR 50 per 100 kg, he said. "Prices are expected to buckle under pressure once arrivals of the new rabi crop increase from next week."

 

Prices of chana in Delhi were up INR 25 from Friday at INR 5,600-INR 5,625 per 100 kg, traders said.

 

TUR prices in Solapur, Maharashtra, rose INR 50 from Friday to INR 7,500-INR 8,700 per 100 kg, while prices of old tur were steady at INR 7,200-INR 7,650 per 100 kg, said Mukesh Sanklecha, a local trader. Around 14-15 trucks carrying 20,000-25,000 kg of the new tur crop and three to four trucks with old tur arrived in the market, he said.

 

Prices of new tur rose due to a decline in arrivals, Sanklecha said. Most farmers are yet to return to the market post Holi festival, he said. Prices are likely to be weighed down in the near term once arrivals increase, he said. While the bulk of new crop arrivals have already hit the market, prices could still buckle under the pressure of low demand. Most millers and traders are awaiting the new wheat crop to arrive in markets in full swing, he said.

 

"Most buyers buy wheat and tur together in a certain ratio to process as both foodgrains are consumed together. Once arrivals of wheat increase, then demand for tur dal (processed tur) will also increase," he said.

 

Prices of tur in Katni, Madhya Pradesh, were steady at INR 8,100-INR 8,200 per 100 kg, according to the India Pulses and Grains Association.

 

MOONG prices in Jaipur, Rajasthan, were unchanged at INR 6,500-INR 6,800 per 100 kg, according to the association. Prices of moong in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, were steady at INR 5,000-INR 8,000 per 100 kg. Prices were unchanged due to low market activity, Sanklecha said. Prices are expected to remain in range till the new summer crop begins arriving in April. Once new crop arrivals begin, prices could fall INR 100-INR 200 per 100 kg.  End

 

With inputs from Shreya Shetty

Edited by Tanima Banerjee

 

 

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