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Informist, Monday, May 11, 2026

MUMBAI – Prices of chana are likely to rise in the near term, those of tur could be range-bound to firm, and urad prices may remain range-bound, the India Pulses and Grains Association said in its weekly report Monday. Chana prices are expected to rise due to lower arrivals amid robust government procurement, it said. Tur prices could be range-bound with a positive bias amid a correction in prices, they said. Urad prices could stay range-bound amid ample supply, it said.

Chana prices are expected to remain firm in the near term due to a slowdown in arrivals, the association said. Many farmers are selling their crops to the government as the latter is procuring the legume at INR 5,875 per 100 kg, which is higher than the prices currently prevailing in markets. The robust procurement is also expected to support prices, it said.

Demand from millers and traders is expected to rise as they are likely to take advantage of the lower price range amid limited carry-over stocks of the legume, the association said. However, a steep rise in demand is unlikely as overall consumption is still seasonally low, limiting a sharp upside in prices, it said. The availability of large stocks of chana imports at ports is also expected to prevent a sharp rise in prices.

Chana prices rose in the week ended Saturday as demand rose amid the prevailing lower prices, the association said. A slight rise in wedding season demand and the government's ongoing procurement also supported prices, it said. Prices of chana in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, rose by INR 25 per 100 kg from last week to INR 5,700-INR 5,750 per 100 kg.

Prices of tur are likely to be range-bound with a positive bias in the short term as prices are expected to correct from the recent prolonged decline, the association said. The market sentiment is still cautious as demand has remained low amid a seasonal slowdown in consumption during summer, and the government's ongoing procurement has been below expectation, it said. 

May deliveries of tur imports from Myanmar have begun, which is likely to improve supply. However, Myanmar sellers are unlikely to sell the shipments aggressively at lower rates, which could support prices, the association said. A seasonal decline in arrivals could also support prices, it said. Demand for tur dal, or processed tur, is expected to improve from June as temperatures moderate. The market direction from June will largely depend on the kharif sowing progress and performance of the upcoming southwest monsoon, it said.

Prices of tur rose in the week ended Saturday due to a rise in need-based buying by millers and lower arrivals from top producing regions, especially Maharashtra, which tightened supply and supported sentiment. Demand for processed tur also improved at lower prices, the association said. Prices of tur in Akola, Maharashtra, rose by INR 325 per 100 kg from the previous week to INR 8,025-INR 8,050 per 100 kg. 

Urad prices are expected to stay range-bound in the near term amid ample supply of the legume, the association said. Arrivals of urad are likely to rise due to the upcoming harvest of summer urad crop in top producing regions, it said. Arrivals of the summer crop have already begun in small quantity in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, and they are likely to rise further due to higher sowing this year, it said. Demand for the legume remains weak amid a seasonal slowdown in consumption during the summer, it said.

May deliveries of the legume from Myanmar are expected to rise, keeping supply comfortable, the association said. Myanmar and Brazil have sufficient stocks of urad, while kharif sowing will commence next month, keeping overall availability comfortable in the coming months, it said. In the medium term, the movement in prices will largely depend on the performance of the upcoming kharif sowing, it said.

Urad prices fell in the week ended Saturday amid a rise in arrivals and sluggish demand. Arrivals of the new summer urad crop were traded at different price points, depending on the variation in quality, while demand remained need-based, the association said. Prices of urad in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, fell by INR 50 per 100 kg from last week to INR 8,075 per 100 kg.  End

Reported by Shreya Shetty

Edited by Akul Nishant Akhoury

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