New Delhi: The current week witnessed a volatile environment in the gram market, characterized by the interplay of both bullish and bearish forces. At the beginning of the week, limited arrivals and demand in certain regions led to a slight firming of gram prices; however, this upward trend proved short-lived. Due to weak demand for gram dal (split gram) and *besan* (gram flour), purchasing activity by millers and processors remained restricted. The sluggish buying pace by dal mills prevented any significant recovery in gram demand, thereby hindering the market from gaining strength. Furthermore, limited demand within the *mandis* (wholesale markets)—coupled with increasing supply—resulted in a softening of gram prices. Currently, gram prices are trading significantly below the Minimum Support Price (MSP), a situation that has heightened anxiety among farmers. Given this scenario, farmers may choose to withhold their gram stocks from sale, which could potentially lead to a reduction in market availability. If a large number of farmers hesitate to bring their produce to the market, it could disrupt the delicate balance between supply and demand. Market experts believe that if this situation persists, a recovery in gram prices could be observed in the near future. In Delhi, gram prices witnessed fluctuations ranging between ₹25 and ₹50 per quintal over the course of the week. By the weekend, prices for the Madhya Pradesh variety stabilized at ₹5,450–₹5,475 per quintal, while the Rajasthan variety settled at ₹5,475–₹5,525 per quintal.

Due to subdued buying activity from pulse millers, prices for Rajasthan Chana (chickpeas) witnessed fluctuations of ₹25–50 per quintal this week. Following these fluctuations, prices at the week's end settled at ₹4,500–4,950 in Jodhpur, ₹5,475 in Jaipur, ₹5,150–5,350 in Bikaner, ₹5,030–5,090 in Kishangarh, and ₹4,800–5,300 per quintal in Kota.

As demand from pulse millers remained limited, prices for Maharashtra Chana recorded fluctuations—ranging from a rise to a fall—of ₹50–100 per quintal during the current week. With these fluctuations, prices at the week's end stood at ₹5,200–5,550 in Solapur, ₹5,400–5,600 in Latur, ₹5,675 in Akola, ₹5,650 in Nagpur, and ₹4,900–5,100 per quintal in Ahmednagar.

Due to sluggish buying activity, prices for Madhya Pradesh Chana witnessed a decline of ₹50–100 per quintal this week. Following this decline, prices at the week's end settled at ₹5,150–5,350 in Ashoknagar, ₹5,000–5,300 in Ganjbasoda, ₹5,000–5,300 in Sagar, ₹5,500–5,575 in Katni, and ₹5,550–5,600 per quintal in Indore.

As demand remained weak, prices for Kanpur Chana witnessed a softening of ₹25 per quintal during the current week; consequently, prices settled at ₹5,550 per quintal at the week's end. Similarly, prices for Raipur Chana also declined by ₹50 per quintal this week, settling at ₹5,475–5,650 per quintal by the end of the week. 

Due to a continued lack of consumer demand, a decline of ₹50–100 per quintal was recorded in Chana Dal prices during the current week. Following this decline, prices at the weekend stood at ₹6,450–6,750 in Delhi; ₹6,475–6,575 in Bhatapara; ₹6,800 in Katni; ₹6,400–6,600 in Gulbarga; ₹6,700–7,200 in Jalgaon; ₹6,500–6,700 in Indore; ₹6,350 in Jaipur; and ₹6,300–6,450 per quintal in Kanpur.