Weekly Review – Tur (Arhar)

New Delhi. Tur prices continued to rise during the week, driven by limited availability in producing markets and strong demand. Pulse mills continue to purchase due to the relatively low availability of raw material, providing sustained support to prices. Currently, there are no signs of a significant drop in Arhar prices. Demand for Arhar dal is expected to remain robust, given the upcoming festive season. A rise in festive demand could lead to increased buying by pulse mills, offering further support to the Tur market. Meanwhile, weak monsoon conditions in key producing states raise concerns about the per-hectare yield of the new Arhar crop. If production capacity is affected, market concerns regarding availability in the upcoming season could intensify. Additionally, a delay in market arrivals of the new Tur crop is anticipated. This delay may prolong reliance on old Tur stocks, likely keeping supply-side pressure on the market limited in the near term. Under current circumstances, limited domestic availability, strong demand from pulse mills, anticipated festive demand, and the delay in new crop arrivals remain key supporting factors for the Tur market. Given these conditions, Arhar prices are likely to maintain a firm trend over the coming weeks.

Due to subdued selling by exporters and improved export demand, prices for Burma Tur saw an increase of $10 per tonne this week, bringing the weekend rate to $905 per tonne.

Supported by a bullish trend at the ports and improved demand, prices for 'Lemon' Tur and 'Desi' Tur in Delhi rose by ₹150 and ₹200 per quintal, respectively, during the week; by the weekend, rates stood at ₹8,800 per quintal for 'Lemon' and ₹9,250–₹9,300 per quintal for 'Desi' varieties.

With reduced selling by stockists and sustained demand from dal millers, Tur prices in Maharashtra increased by ₹200–₹300 per quintal this week. By the weekend, rates were ₹8,300–₹9,200 in Solapur, ₹9,200–₹9,300 in Akola, ₹9,100 in Latur, ₹9,250–₹9,300 in Nagpur, ₹8,200–₹8,800 in Barshi, ₹8,200–₹9,070 in Hinganghat, and ₹8,400–₹8,600 per quintal in Ahmednagar.

Due to continued low market arrivals and sustained buying interest, prices of Tur (pigeon pea) in Karnataka rose by ₹200–300 per quintal during the week. By the weekend, prices stood at ₹9,200–9,700 per quintal in Gulbarga, ₹7,770 in Raichur, ₹8,778–9,171 in Bidar, ₹8,056–8,701 in Talikot, and ₹8,822–9,041 in Yadgir.

Driven by sustained buying from pulse millers, Tur prices in Madhya Pradesh increased by ₹100–200 per quintal this week. By the weekend, prices reached ₹9,100–9,200 per quintal in Katni, ₹5,000–8,400 in Jabalpur, ₹5,500–8,000 in Pipariya, and ₹7,209–7,901 in Kareli.

Supported by a broad-based upward trend and steady demand, Tur prices in Raipur rose by ₹200 per quintal this week, reaching ₹9,200–9,450 per quintal by the weekend. Kanpur also saw a rise of ₹100 per quintal, with prices settling at ₹7,700 per quintal by the weekend.

Driven by rising Tur prices and improved demand, Tur dal prices recorded an increase of ₹200–400 per quintal during the week. By the weekend, prices stood at ₹12,450–13,000 (Delhi Phatka), ₹12,300–12,500 (Katni Phatka), ₹12,000–13,500 (Akola), ₹13,100–13,300 (Latur Phatka), ₹12,800–13,500 (Gulbarga Phatka), and ₹12,200–12,300 (Kanpur Phatka) per quintal.