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Informist, Tuesday, May 26, 2026

By Shreya Shetty

MUMBAI – Prices of chana were unchanged, those of tur fell, and of urad showed mixed trends in key spot markets across the country, traders said. Tur prices fell amid a slight correction after a steep rise last week, they said. Urad prices fell in some markets, weighed down by arrivals of the new summer crop, they said. Chana prices were unchanged amid stable demand and low arrivals, they said.

CHANA prices in Akola, Maharashtra, were steady at INR 6,250-INR 6,270 per 100 kilograms, said Ankit Kedia, a local trader. Prices have stabilised after a steep rise last week, he said. Demand had risen sharply last week, which had pushed prices higher, he said. "This week, demand has cooled down a bit as many traders and millers have stocked up on chana already, so prices are steady," he said. Prices are holding steady amid stable demand and a decline in arrivals, he said. "There are only some farmers who have sufficient stocks right now, who are offloading them to take advantage of the higher prices. Otherwise, most of them had already sold it to the government," he said. 

Procurement of chana in Maharashtra has slowed down as spot market prices have risen above the minimum support price of INR 5,875 per 100 kg, Kedia said. However, this is not a cause of concern as the government purchased the bulk of chana crop in the state between March and mid-May, when market prices had ruled below the minimum support price, he said. Currently, Maharashtra leads in chana procurement across the country, with 1.15 million tonnes purchased so far, according to the India Pulses and Grains Association.

Prices of chana in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, were unchanged at INR 5,950-INR 6,000 per 100 kg, traders said.

TUR prices in Akola fell by INR 50 per 100 kg from Monday to INR 8,075-INR 8,100 per 100 kg, Kedia said. Prices continued to correct for the second consecutive day after a steep rise last week, he said. Similar to chana, demand for tur had risen significantly last week ahead of the anticipated rise in consumption in June, he said. However, arrivals of tur remained steady, which is also weighing on prices, he said. Farmers who hold large stocks of tur are offloading them in fears of a further fall in prices, he said. "Farmers also need to cover costs for the upcoming kharif sowing, so they are selling their remaining stocks to finance it," he said.

Prices are expected to resume their upward trend after some more price correction, Kedia said. Demand for tur dal, or processed dal, is likely to rise and remain elevated from June, he said. "By then domestic arrivals will decrease, so prices will definitely rise," he said.

Prices of tur in Katni, Madhya Pradesh, fell by INR 50 per 100 kg from the previous week to INR 8,200-INR 8,300 per 100 kg, according to the association. 

URAD prices in Chandausi, Uttar Pradesh, fell by INR 50 per 100 kg from INR 8,375-INR 8,400 per 100 kg, traders said. Prices of urad in Jaipur, Rajasthan, were steady at INR 7,400-INR 8,400 per 100 kg, they said. Prices fell in some markets amid a rise in fresh summer crop arrivals, they 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, the association said in its weekly report on Monday. Andhra Pradesh still holds ample stocks of the legume, which could also weigh on prices. 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, it said.  End

Edited by Akul Nishant Akhoury

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