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Informist, Thursday, Jun. 11, 2026

 

By Shreya Shetty

 

MUMBAI – Prices of chana and masur were unchanged, while prices of tur showed mixed trends in key spot markets across the country, traders said. Tur prices fell in some markets as demand remained low amid steady arrivals, they said. Chana prices are likely to rise in the medium term as demand is expected to increase during the monsoon, while masur prices are expected to remain steady amid low demand and supply, they said.

 

CHANA prices in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, were steady at INR 6,075-INR 6,100 per 100 kilograms, said Dinesh Mangal, a local trader. Prices have been largely stable post a downtrend in the past few days due to a rise in arrivals while demand remained low, he said. Farmers have been offloading their stocks to finance their expenses for kharif sowing, he said. With hot weather still prevailing in most parts of the country, demand for chana has stayed sluggish, he said. 

 

Once the monsoon begins in full swing, prices are likely to be supported by a rise in consumption of chana dal, or processed chana, and besan, or chana flour, Mangal said. Once sowing of kharif crops begins, many farmers will be busy working in fields, and as such, arrivals are also likely to decline, supporting prices, he said. Prices could rise by INR 100-INR 200 per 100 kg in the short term, he said.

 

Prices of chana in Delhi were steady at INR 6,025 per 100 kg, traders said.

 

TUR prices in Solapur, Maharashtra, were steady at INR 7,400-INR 7,850 per 100 kg, said Rahul Srinivas, a local trader. Around 17–18 trucks carrying 20,000-25,000 kg of tur each arrived in the market, he said. Prices were steady in the lower range amid sluggish demand and steady arrivals, he said. "Prices have fallen significantly in the past few weeks as demand has waned while arrivals have been steady. The market is likely to resist a further fall, so prices are expected to remain steady in the current range," he said.

 

In the medium term, prices are likely to take cues from the commencement and progress of kharif tur sowing, Srinivas said. If sowing in Maharashtra does not begin after 15 days, prices could rise due to concerns about delay in sowing, he said. The market is also likely to monitor the progress of the monsoon next month for more cues, he said. While tur is a less water-intensive crop, it cannot withstand prolonged periods of a dry spell if the soil also lacks moisture, he said.

 

Prices of tur in Katni, Madhya Pradesh, fell by INR 50 per 100 kg to INR 8,050-INR 8,150 per 100 kg Thursday, according to the India Pulses and Grains Association.

 

MASUR prices in Indore were steady at INR 5,975-INR 6,000 per 100 kg, Mangal said. Prices were unchanged as low demand for masur was in line with its low supply, he said. Arrivals of the rabi crop have declined markedly as most of it has been procured by the government, he said. Demand is also low as most stockists have wrapped up their bulk purchases for the season, he said. Prices are likely to remain unchanged in the near term as demand for masur could remain sluggish. "Unlike chana, masur consumption does not see a spike during monsoon," he said. 

 

Prices of the moti variety of masur in Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh, were steady at INR 6,000-INR 6,350 per 100 kg, according to the association.  End

 

Edited by Avishek Dutta

 

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