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Informist, Monday, May 4, 2026

MUMBAI – Prices of chana are expected to rise in the near term, while those of tur and urad could remain under pressure, the India Pulses and Grains Association said in its weekly report on Monday. Chana prices could be supported by a decline in arrivals and a slight rise in demand amid the prevailing low prices, it said. Tur and urad prices are expected to be weighed down by seasonally low demand and ample availability of both domestic and imported varieties of the legumes, it said.

Chana prices are expected to rise in the near term due to a slowdown in arrivals and a slight rise in demand, the association said. Arrivals of the rabi crop have slowed down as many farmers are selling their crop to the government. The government is purchasing the legume at the minimum support price of INR 5,875 per 100 kg, which is higher than the prices currently ruling in markets, it said. The lower market prices could also prompt traders and millers to make purchases amid limited carryover stocks. 

A steep rise in prices is unlikely as overall demand remains low due to a seasonal slowdown in consumption in summer, the association said. Demand is also weighed down by low purchases by hotels, restaurants, and caterers due to a shortage in gas supply, it said. High stocks of chana imports at ports are also likely to limit the rise in prices, it said.

Chana prices fell in the week ended Saturday due to sluggish demand, though a steep fall was prevented by the government's ongoing procurement, the association said. Prices in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, fell by INR 25 per 100 kg from the previous week to INR 5,675-INR 5,727 per 100 kg.

Prices of tur are expected to be under pressure in the short term due to ample availability amid low demand. Large shipments of the legume are arriving from Myanmar while stocks of imports are already high in Chennai port warehouses, the association said. Traders and millers have already stocked up on cheaper domestic tur, which is weighing on demand for the imported variety, it said. Domestic tur is being sold at INR 7,500 per 100 kg while imported tur is priced at INR 7,800 per 100 kg. 

Myanmar still holds around 200,000 tonnes of tur, which is likely to be shipped to India in the near term, weighing on prices. Demand remains weak amid a seasonal slowdown in consumption, the association said. As such, tur prices are expected to remain low at least till June, it said.

Prices of tur fell in the week ended Saturday amid weak demand and steady supply, the association said. Ongoing arrivals, stocks with traders and millers, and the government's inventories are keeping supply comfortable, it said. Prices of tur in Akola, Maharashtra, fell by INR 325 per 100 kg from last week to INR 7,700-INR 7,725 per 100 kg.

Urad prices are expected to remain under pressure amid weak demand and ample supply, the association said. A seasonal slowdown in consumption and lower purchases by hotels, restaurants, and caterers are weighing on prices, it said. Traders and millers are only making limited purchases to meet their immediate needs, it said. Arrivals of the domestic crop and imports from Myanmar are ongoing, it said. Myanmar still holds large stocks, and falling cost and freight rates of imports from Brazil could force the former to reduce its import prices as well, it said. New crop shipments from Brazil are expected to begin from July.

Arrivals of the summer crop are expected to rise by mid-May, adding to supply, the association said. Kharif sowing is also two months away, and as such, supply is likely to remain steady in the near term, it said. Prices of urad are unlikely to see any major rise till the end of June, it said. 

Urad prices fell in the week ended Saturday due to weak demand, the association said. This is even as domestic urad is being sold at a cheaper rate than imports, it said. Prices of urad in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, fell by INR 74 per 100 kg from the previous week to INR 8,100-INR 8,125 per 100 kg.  End

Reported by Shreya Shetty

Edited by Akul Nishant Akhoury

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