Mumbai. Turvar prices have strengthened during the current week. Active activity from millers and stockists, as well as government procurement, supported the rising prices. Government procurement of turvar has begun in Maharashtra, a major producing state. Government procurement is also continuing in Karnataka at the support price. The central government has fixed the minimum support price (MSP) for turvar at ₹8,000 per quintal, while current open market prices in many major markets are below this. Consequently, farmers are increasingly flocking to government procurement centers. With prices in the open market remaining below the MSP, farmers are prioritizing selling their produce at government counters. This could ease the pressure on arrivals in local markets. If this situation persists, the supply available in the open market will be limited, which is likely to support prices. iGrain India says that the pace of government procurement will determine the market direction in the coming weeks. If the procurement process remains smooth and fast, tur prices may see a further increase. On the other hand, if for some reason procurement slows down or there is a sudden increase in arrivals in the open market, the rise may be limited.

Due to increased demand and support from the port sector, Delhi Tur Lemon saw a rise of Rs. 350 and Desi Tur also saw a rise of Rs. 300 per quintal during the current week, taking the prices to Rs. 8400 for Lemon and Rs. 8600/8700 for Desi at the weekend.

Due to increased buying, tur dal prices in Karnataka rose by Rs. 200/300 per quintal this week, reaching Rs. 8000/8850 in Gulbarga, Rs. 7875/8419 in Raichur, Rs. 7810/8772 in Bidar, and Rs. 5100/8420 per quintal at Talikota.

Due to improved demand, Madhya Pradesh Tur prices increased by ₹150 per quintal this week, reaching ₹8200/8300 for Katni, ₹5500/7700 for Jabalpur, ₹5000/7800 for Pipariya, and ₹5701/7701 for Kareli.

Due to widespread support and continued demand, Raipur Tur prices increased by ₹100 per quintal this week, reaching ₹8200/8450 per quintal at the weekend. Similarly, Kanpur Tur prices increased by ₹200 per quintal this week, reaching ₹7450/7500 per quintal at the weekend.

Due to improvement in demand, the prices of Tuvar Dal have registered an improvement of Rs. 100/200 per quintal during the current week and with this improvement, the prices at the weekend have become Delhi Fatka Rs. 12000/12800, Katni Fatka Rs. 11700/11900, Akola Rs. 11600/12500, Latur Fatka Rs. 12500/12700, Gulbarga Fatka Rs. 11000/11900 and Kanpur Fatka Rs. 11200/11300 per quintal.