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Informist, Monday, Jun. 1, 2026

 

By Shreya Shetty

 

MUMBAI – Prices of chana showed mixed trends, while prices of tur fell and those of moong were steady in key spot markets across the country, traders said. Chana prices rose in some markets due to a slowdown in supply, they said. Prices of tur fell due to low demand amid steady arrivals, while prices of moong stabilised after a fall last week, they said.

 

CHANA prices in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, were steady at INR 6,200-INR 6,250 per 100 kilograms, said Kailash Kakani, a local trader. Prices have stabilised after a continuous upward trend last week, he said. Prices had risen due to tightening supplies, as arrivals of the crop have declined and imports of chana also slowed down, he said. "Imports of chana have begun to slow down because shipping costs are very high given the Strait of Hormuz situation," he said. The ongoing hostilities in West Asia have kept the strait largely shut since Feb. 28, which has kept crude oil prices elevated, making shipping more expensive, he said. "Many are now dependent on the domestic crop," he said.

 

Arrivals of chana have decreased as many farmers have sold their crop to the government, Kakani said. The government has largely wrapped up its procurement operations in Madhya Pradesh, and is likely to begin offloading its stocks if prices rise further, he said. "The government will control prices from rising more in the near term," he said.

 

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

 

TUR prices in Solapur, Maharashtra, fell by INR 100 per 100 kg from Friday to INR 7,400-INR 8,000 per 100 kg, said Mukesh Sanklecha, a local trader, said. About 20–22 trucks, each carrying 20,000–25,000 kg of tur arrived in Solapur, he said. Prices have fallen amid sluggish demand and steady arrivals, he said. Demand has tapered down as most millers and traders have already stocked up on tur to meet immediate demands, he said. 

 

While arrivals have declined on month, the market is still receiving steady supply of the crop, Sanklecha said. "Currently, arrivals have only declined because there is no one to buy the stock. Not every truck that comes into the market is able to sell the stock completely, some of them go back to warehouses without having sold a single bag," he said. However, prices are unlikely to fall as farmers are expected to resist prices below the minimum support price of INR 8,000 per 100 kg, he said.

 

The market is monitoring the onset of the southwest monsoon for further cues, Sanklecha said. Further delay in advancement of the monsoon is likely to push up tur prices due to concerns about kharif sowing and production, he said. According to the India Meteorological Department, the onset of the monsoon has been delayed beyond its normal date of Jun. 1, and it is likely to hit Kerala in the next two to three days.

 

Prices of tur in Katni, Madhya Pradesh, fell by INR 50 per 100 kg from Friday to INR 8,150-INR 8,250 per 100 kg, according to the India Pulses and Grains Association.

 

MOONG prices in Jaipur, Rajasthan, were steady at INR 6,500-INR 6,800 per 100 kg, according to the association. Prices have stabilised after they fell by INR 100 per 100 kg last week due to low demand, he said. Though arrivals of the summer moong crop have ended, prices are unlikely to rise as the market does not expect any spike in demand in the near term, he said. Prices are likely to remain range-bound, fluctuating by INR 100-INR 200 per 100 kg in the near term, he said.  End 

 

Edited by Avishek Dutta

 

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