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Informist, Monday, May 25, 2026

 

MUMBAI – Prices of chana are likely to be range-bound to firm in the near term, while tur prices could rise, and those of urad could fall, the India Pulses and Grains Association said in its weekly report on Monday. Chana prices could be supported by a slowdown in arrivals and concerns about tighter imports, the association said. Tur prices are also likely to rise due to lower arrivals and imports, it said. Urad prices are expected to be weighed down by arrivals of the fresh summer crop, it said.

 

Chana prices are expected to be range-bound to firm in the near term, the association said. Demand for chana remains largely need-based amid moderate demand for chana dal, or processed chana, and besan, or chana flour, it said. However, concerns about tightening supplies are likely to support prices at lower levels. Arrivals of the domestic crop have slowed down, while concerns about lower imports due to a decline in import parity are expected to support prices. Robust procurement by the government is also likely to support prices, it said. 

 

Demand for chana dal and besan is expected to gradually improve after the onset of the monsoon, which could support prices further, the association said.

 

Chana prices rose in the week ended Saturday as demand from millers and traders rose as they looked to stock up on the legume, the association said. A decline in arrivals, limited selling from farmers, and rising costs of imports also lifted prices, it said. The rupee fell to a record low last week, and shipping costs remained elevated, raising concerns about a slowdown in imports. Prices of chana in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, rose by INR 250 per 100 kilograms from last week to INR 6,100-INR 6,150 per 100 kg.

 

Prices of tur are likely to rise in the short term due to lower availability of domestic stocks amid a slowdown in arrivals and thin open-market stocks, the association said. Most of the crop has already been marketed, while the remaining stocks are largely held by farmers and government agencies, it said. Imports of tur are also limited amid rising shipping expenses.

 

Demand for tur dal, or processed tur, is expected to improve in June as the onset of monsoon is likely to cool temperatures, the association said. The hike in the minimum support price of tur to INR 8,450 from INR 8,000 per 100 kg is also supporting market sentiment, it said. Concerns about the upcoming El Nino, which is likely to cause below-normal rainfall during monsoon and impact the sowing and production of tur, are also likely to keep prices supported.

 

Prices of tur fell in the week ended Saturday as prices corrected from the steep rise seen in earlier weeks, the association said. Demand for tur dal fell due to the higher prices and rise in temperatures, which affected consumption in major markets. Prices of tur in Akola, Maharashtra, fell by INR 75 per 100 kg from the previous week to INR 8,150-INR 8,175 per 100 kg. 

 

Urad prices are expected to fall in the near term due to a rise in the new summer crop arrivals, the association said. Arrivals of the fresh crop from Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat have increased, while buying interest has eased in major centres such as Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu, which is also likely to weigh on prices, it said. Andhra Pradesh still holds ample stocks of the legume, which could also weigh on prices.

 

Imports of urad from Brazil are expected to arrive in India from mid-July, the association said. However, higher exchange rates have sharply increased landed costs, which could impact the acceptance of such shipments once they land in the country. Low stocks of urad at ports and a slowdown in imports amid a negative import parity may keep prices from falling further. Demand for urad is also likely to improve in June, which could support prices at lower levels.

 

The market will monitor the progress in kharif urad sowing amid forecasts of below-normal rainfall and the pace and quality of summer crop arrivals for further cues, the association said.

 

Urad prices rose in the week ended Saturday due to a rise in need-based buying, the association said. Prices were also supported as imports declined, with the landed cost of Myanmar's urad higher than prices of the domestic variety, it said. Prices of urad in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, rose by INR 100 per 100 kg from last week to INR 8,300 per 100 kg.  End

 

Reported by Shreya Shetty

Edited by Avishek Dutta

 

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