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Informist, Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026

 

By Shreya Shetty

 

MUMBAI – Prices of chana fell, while those of tur were mixed in key spot markets across the country, traders said. Prices urad were steady. Chana prices fell due to a slowdown in demand and a slight rise in arrivals, they said. Prices of tur fell in some markets but were steady in others, they said.

 

CHANA prices in Akola, Maharashtra, fell by INR 50 per 100 kilograms Tuesday to INR 6,125-INR 6,150 per 100 kg, said Ankit Kedia, a local trader. Prices are weighed by sluggish demand and a slight rise in arrivals, he said. Demand has declined as most millers and traders have already stocked up on chana for the anticipated rise in consumption once the monsoon sets in and temperatures fall, he said. Arrivals of chana have increased as farmers who still hold stocks of the crop are offloading it to finance seeds, fertilisers, and other farming equipment for the upcoming kharif season, he said.

 

Arrivals have also increased as market prices have risen above the minimum support price of INR 5,875 per 100 kg, prompting farmers who had already registered with the government to sell their crop to central agencies to offer it in the markets instead, he said. The government's procurement operations in Maharashtra have largely wrapped up as purchases are nearing the target, he said.

 

Prices of chana in Delhi fell by INR 50 per 100 kg Tuesday to INR 5,975-INR 6,010 per 100 kg, traders said.

 

TUR prices in Akola fell by INR 8,025-INR 8,050 per 100 kg, Kedia said. Prices of tur fell due to low demand amid a rise in arrivals, he said. "Arrivals have risen on-week as farmers are selling to make money for the kharif season. Arrivals of tur never slowed down like chana arrivals did because many farmers chose to bring their crop to the market over selling it to the government," he said. Prices are likely to fall by INR 100-INR 200 per 100 kg as demand is likely to remain muted in the near term, Kedia said.

 

The delay in the southwest monsoon's onset over India and forecasts of below-normal rainfall during the season are unlikely to raise concerns about tur sowing and production in Maharashtra, Kedia said. Tur does not depend heavily on water and can withstand drier, drought-like conditions, he said. "There are three main crops grown in Maharashtra during the kharif season — tur, soybean, and cotton. Soybean requires a lot of water, so I expect around 10-15% of soybean farmers to shift to tur or cotton this kharif season," he said.

 

Prices of tur in Katni, Madhya Pradesh, were steady at INR 8,150-INR 8,250 per 100 kg, according to the India Pulses and Grains Association.

 

URAD prices in Chandausi, Uttar Pradesh, were steady at INR 8,350 per 100 kg, traders said. Prices of urad in Jaipur, Rajasthan, were also steady at INR 7,400-INR 8,400 per 100 kg, they said. Prices are unchanged amid a lack of fresh cues, they said.

 

Urad prices are likely to be range-bound to weak in the short term due to higher supply amid subdued demand, the association said in its weekly report on Monday. Arrivals of the summer crop are expected to peak in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, while urad imports from Brazil are likely to begin in July, which is likely to keep supply comfortable, it said.  End

 

Edited by Saji George Titus

 

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