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Informist, Monday, Jul. 6, 2026

 

MUMBAI – Prices of chana in the near term may be range-bound with a slight positive bias, while tur prices are expected to be steady to firm, and urad prices may stay firm, the India Pulses and Grains Association said in its weekly report Monday. Chana prices could be supported by a rise in seasonal demand in the near term while the government continues the sale of its stocks, the association said.

 

Tur prices are expected to be steady to firm amid lower supply and weak demand, it said. Urad prices could remain firm on lower arrivals, imports, and a decline in kharif acreage.

 

Chana prices are likely to be range-bound with a slight positive bias in the near term, the association said. However, the government has been offloading its stocks. The demand for chana remained weak, and prices have remained stable in the past week because central nodal agencies have been selling limited quantities at higher prices. In the near term, seasonal demand for chana dal, or processed chana, and besan, or chana flour, is expected to rise, which is likely to keep prices from falling, it said.

 

Lower arrivals of the rabi crop, limited sales at prices below the minimum support price of INR 5,875 per 100 kg, a slowdown in imports, and a negative import parity are likely to keep prices stable in the near term, the association said. The market will closely monitor the quantity of chana the government offloads and the prices at which it sells the stocks, festival demand from August, and the weather in Australia. The chana crop outlook in Australia, the largest exporter of chana to India, is weighed down by unfavourable weather, it said.

 

Prices of chana rose in the week ended Saturday, supported by a rise in need-based demand from millers and traders and lower arrivals, the association said. Prices in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, rose by INR 50 per 100 kilograms from last week to INR 6,075-INR 6,100 per 100 kg.

 

Prices of tur are likely to be steady to firm in the near term, supported by limited imports and lower arrivals, the association said. Vessels with tur shipments are expected to arrive in the country only after Jul. 20, which could create a short-term supply gap, it said. Stocks of imported tur at ports have declined significantly, supporting prices. Farmers are also refusing to sell their stocks at lower prices, leading to lower arrivals. 

 

However, weak demand for tur dal, or processed tur, and cheaper forward offers for tur from African countries are likely to prevent a sharp rise in prices, the association said. In the medium term, the movement in prices will depend on the progress in tur sowing in the ongoing kharif season. Many tur-growing districts in Maharashtra recorded widespread rainfall in the past few days, which is likely to speed up tur sowing. On other hand, the rainfall deficit in Karnataka has slowed down sowing in major tur-growing districts of the state. Sufficient rainfall in July could improve overall sowing, while a persistent lack of adequate showers may encourage mills and stockists to increase forward buying, it said.

 

Prices of tur rose in the week ended Saturday due to concern about tur sowing, which remained significantly lower from the previous year. Prices of tur in Akola, Maharashtra, rose by INR 100 per 100 kg from the previous week to INR 8,100-INR 8,125 per 100 kg.

 

Urad prices are expected to remain firm in the short term, supported by higher cost and freight rates of imports, lower imports, and a decline in urad acreage, the association said. Similar to tur, urad shipments are expected to arrive in Indian ports only after Jul. 20, which is likely to tighten supply. Urad harvest in Brazil has commenced, and shipments from there are also expected to arrive in India by the end of July. 

 

Kharif urad acreage has declined significantly as most major urad-producing regions are still facing below-normal rainfall. The urad crop in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, is under stress due to low rainfall post-sowing, while the delayed monsoon has led to lower acreage in Maharashtra, the association said. The market will continue monitoring the progress of monsoon, Brazil's shipments, and import parity for further cues on prices.

 

Prices of urad rose in the week ended Saturday due to a decline in summer crop arrivals, need-based demand from millers, and the slow progress of kharif urad sowing. Prices in Chandausi, Uttar Pradesh, rose by INR 200 per 100 kg from last week to INR 8,550-INR 8,600 per 100 kg. End

 

Reported by Shreya Shetty

Edited by Himanshi Gupta

 

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