Mumbai: Tur prices witnessed a significant upward trend during the current week, bolstered by continued limited arrivals in producing markets and strong underlying demand. Arrivals of Tur in producing *mandis* (wholesale markets) have been gradually tapering off, leading to a reduction in supply pressure within the market. In light of the declining arrivals, activity among stockists and pulse millers has intensified, thereby sustaining a bullish sentiment in the market. Importers are currently facing a price disparity at prevailing rates, which has kept selling pressure at a minimum and continues to lend support to the rising prices. Driven by reduced selling activity from importers and robust demand, the price of African Tur in the Mumbai market recorded an increase of ₹150–200 per quintal this week. Following this hike, prices at the weekend stood as follows (per quintal): Mozambique White at ₹6,300–6,350; Gajri at ₹6,200–6,250; Matwara at ₹6,150–6,175; Malawi at ₹5,900–5,950; and Sudan at ₹7,900–7,950. Meanwhile, in the Chennai market, Tur Lemon prices also witnessed an increase of ₹100 per quintal this week, bringing the price to ₹7,750 per quintal by the weekend.

Supported by firm trends at the ports and rising demand, an increase of ₹100 per quintal in Delhi's 'Lemon' variety of Tur (Pigeon Pea) and ₹150 per quintal in the 'Desi' variety was recorded during the current week. With this rise, prices at the weekend settled at ₹8,050 per quintal for the Lemon variety and ₹8,350–₹8,450 per quintal for the Desi variety.

Driven by sustained strong demand from pulse millers, Maharashtra's Tur prices witnessed a surge of ₹200–₹300 per quintal this week. Following this surge, prices at the weekend reached ₹7,400–₹8,100 in Solapur, ₹8,200–₹8,250 in Akola, ₹7,900–₹8,100 in Latur, ₹8,150–₹8,200 in Nagpur, ₹7,200–₹8,100 in Barshi, ₹7,700–₹9,100 in Hinganghat, and ₹7,500–₹8,100 per quintal in Udgir.

Amidst continued buying activity, a rise of ₹200–₹250 per quintal was recorded in Karnataka's Tur prices during the current week. With this upward trend, prices at the weekend reached ₹7,700–₹8,250 in Gulbarga, ₹7,431–₹8,105 in Raichur, ₹7,870–₹9,036 in Bidar, and ₹7,535–₹7,959 per quintal in Talikot.

Fueled by increased demand from pulse millers, Madhya Pradesh's Tur prices saw a hike of ₹100–₹200 per quintal this week. Following this increase, prices at the weekend settled at ₹8,100–₹8,200 in Katni, ₹5,000–₹7,500 in Jabalpur, ₹5,500–₹7,375 in Pipariya, and ₹6,310–₹8,230 per quintal in Kareli.

Bolstered by broad-based bullish sentiment and sustained buying interest, Raipur Tur (Pigeon Pea) prices witnessed a rise of ₹100–150 per quintal this week, closing the week in the range of ₹8,150–8,400 per quintal. Similarly, Kanpur Tur prices also recorded an increase of ₹300 per quintal this week, reaching ₹7,750–7,800 per quintal by the weekend.

Driven by the upward trend in Tur prices and improved demand, Tur Dal prices registered a recovery of ₹100–200 per quintal during the current week. Following this correction, prices at the weekend stood as follows (per quintal): Delhi Fatka ₹11,600–12,600; Katni Fatka ₹11,300–11,500; Akola ₹11,300–12,700; Latur Fatka ₹12,100–12,300; Gulbarga Fatka ₹11,300–12,300; and Kanpur Fatka ₹11,500–11,600.