High Import Costs and Weak Production Drive Up Tur Prices

29-Jan-2026 01:14 PM

Mumbai. The tur (pigeon pea) market has been experiencing a bullish trend for the past few days due to indications of a decline in domestic production of this crucial Kharif season pulse and concerns about its quality, while imports from abroad have become more expensive.

Arrivals of tur in the markets are not meeting expectations, and dal millers and stockists are showing strong interest in purchasing it.

The slow pace of imports and the possibility of government procurement are also supporting the upward trend in tur prices. According to trade analysts, tur prices have already reached the government's Minimum Support Price (MSP), and further increases are expected.

Some analysts believe that the price of tur could rise to ₹9000 per quintal in the near future. The government has fixed the MSP for tur at ₹8000 per quintal for the 2025-26 season, which is higher than the 2024-25 MSP of ₹7550 per quintal.

Recently, tur prices were recorded at ₹6700-8400 per quintal in Akola, Maharashtra, and ₹8200-8300 per quintal in Katni, Madhya Pradesh. Arrivals of new tur crops in the markets of Karnataka, the country's top producing state, are lower than expected.

It is understood that excessive rainfall during September-October damaged the tur crop in Karnataka. Similar crop damage has also been reported in Maharashtra. This is likely to lead to a decline in national production.

The market saw a surge last week due to the possibility of reduced production in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, a major tur-producing area.

According to trade analysts, production in this region is expected to decline by up to 20 percent. The quality of tur grains has also been affected in some areas due to various natural calamities.