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Informist, Friday, May 29, 2026

By Shreya Shetty

MUMBAI – Chana and tur prices rose in key spot markets in the country Friday, while masur held steady, traders said. Chana prices rose on lower arrivals, while tur gained on higher demand, they said. 

CHANA prices in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, rose by INR 50 per 100 kilograms Friday to INR 6,200-INR 6,300 per 100 kg, said Raja Jain, a local trader. Prices went up due to a decline in arrivals, he said. Demand was modest, with the rise driven mainly by fewer arrivals, Jain said. While arrivals in smaller spot markets halted completely, arrivals in bigger ones fell to just 200–300 bags (1 bag = 50 kg) against 2,000–3,000 bags typical for this time of the year, he said. 

Most farmers sold their crops to the government, as it is procuring chana at the minimum support price of INR 5,875 per 100 kg. Spot market prices remained below the minimum support level for most of March to mid-May, which pushed farmers to the government, Jain said. Stockists made bulk purchases when prices prevailed in the lower range, he said. "Stocks of the crop with the farmers have also largely finished. Those who do hold stocks currently won't sell them until at least September or October, when there are no fresh arrivals, and prices are considerably higher," Jain said.

Prices of chana in Delhi rose INR 25 per 100 kg to INR 6,050-INR 6,100 per 100 kg, traders said.

TUR prices in Akola, Maharashtra, rose INR 100 per 100 kg Friday to INR 8,150-INR 8,200 per 100 kg, said Ashok Gupta, a local trader. Prices increased amid a slight rise in demand, he said. However, the rise in prices is modest given the current market volatility, he said. In recent weeks, prices rose sharply, corrected, rose and fell again, and then stayed largely range-bound with no clear trend, Gupta said. Arrivals of tur were largely steady, as farmers took advantage of the higher prices, Gupta said.

Prices of tur in Katni, Madhya Pradesh, rose by INR 50 per 100 kg to INR 8,250-INR 8,350 per 100 kg, the India Pulses and Grains Association said.

MASUR prices in Indore were steady at INR 6,100-INR 6,200 per 100 kg, Jain said. Prices were largely unchanged since last week, as low demand matched low supply, he said. The government has procured most of the rabi masur crop, and arrivals fell across markets, he said. Prices are expected to remain range-bound in the near term amid an ample supply of both the domestic crop and imports, Jain said. 

Prices of the moti variety of masur in Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh, were steady at INR 6,000-INR 6,500 per 100 kg, the association said.  End

Edited by Mihika Basu

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