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Informist, Monday, Jun. 22, 2026

 

MUMBAI – Prices of chana are likely to be range-bound in the near term, while those of tur could be steady to weak, and prices of urad could stay firm, the India Pulses and Grains Association said in its weekly report on Monday. Chana prices could be range-bound amid subdued demand and the availability of stocks with the government, the association said. Tur prices are expected to be steady to weak amid steady supply and low demand, it said. Urad prices could remain firm amid higher miller demand and a slowdown in summer crop arrivals.

 

Chana prices are expected to remain range-bound in the near term amid a cautious undertone in the market, the association said. The government's stocks of its old and current season stocks are keeping sentiment subdued, while demand for chana dal, or processed chana, and besan, or chana flour, remains low due to hot weather and delay in progress of the monsoon, it said. However, prices are unlikely to fall due to lower imports of chana and yellow peas, prospects of a weaker crop in top exporter Australia, and unfavourable import parity. Demand is expected to improve gradually, as festival-related purchases are expected to begin from August.

 

Chana prices fell in the week ended Saturday as demand remained low while the government continued to offload its stocks, the association said. Market arrivals increased as farmers sold their remaining stocks after the government's procurement wrapped up in most states, while stockists also released stocks following government sales of old and current-season chana, it said. Prices of chana in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, fell by INR 50 per 100 kilograms from last week to INR 6,000-INR 6,050 per 100 kg.

 

Prices of tur are likely to remain steady to weak in the short term, the association said. Steady arrivals, weak demand for tur dal, or processed tur, and the availability of the government's stocks are likely to weigh on prices. The amount of stocks released by the government, the bid prices, and the movement of stocks is expected to keep sentiment cautious, the association said. However, limited imports and weather-related concerns are likely to prevent a steep downtrend in prices, it said.

 

Prices are expected to be sensitive to the progress of the monsoon and kharif sowing, the association said. In Maharashtra, the government has advised farmers not to rush sowing until rainfall begins in full swing. As a major tur-producing state, any delay in sowing across Vidarbha and Marathwada could support prices by raising crop concerns. Although the sowing window remains open till the end of July to early August, any further delay in rainfall may affect crop development and yield prospects, it said.

 

Prices of tur were largely flat in the week ended Saturday amid cautious by mills buying and a decline in prices of imports, the association said. Mills purchased only for immediate needs, while traders avoided fresh stocking due to the uncertainty of the monsoon progress, it said. Prices of tur in Akola, Maharashtra, were unchanged from last week at INR 8,025-INR 8,050 per 100 kg.

 

Urad prices are expected to be firm in the near term due to a rise in prices of imports, lower arrivals of the summer crop and imported stocks available at ports, a slowdown in imports, and steady demand from millers, the association said. Seasonal demand is likely to improve once the monsoon begins across the country, ushering in cooler weather, it said. The hike in the minimum support price to INR 8,200 per 100 kg to INR 7,800 per 100 kg is also likely to support prices.

 

Arrivals of the summer crop have declined, while imports from Myanmar have also decreased due to the negative import parity, the association said. Though shipments of urad from Brazil are likely to hit Indian ports from July, yields of the crop there are reportedly lower than last year. As such, smaller volumes are expected to be shipped to India. The market will continue monitoring the progress of the monsoon and kharif sowing for more cues.

 

Urad prices rose in the week ended Saturday due to a rise in demand from millers and lower arrivals and port stocks, the association said. Prices of urad in Chandausi, Uttar Pradesh, rose by INR 100 per 100 kg from the previous week to INR 8,350-INR 8,400 per 100 kg.  End

 

Reported by Shreya Shetty

Edited by Avishek Dutta

 

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