Mumbai: The Tur market witnessed mixed trends during the week due to a lack of expected buying support. Demand for Tur dal in the domestic market remains weak, limiting purchases by dal mills and keeping prices under pressure. Low-priced offers for Tur imported from Burma and African countries are also influencing prices. Due to the availability of imported stock, buyers are currently purchasing only to meet immediate needs. Meanwhile, the progress of the monsoon remains sluggish in key pulse-producing regions. Maharashtra and Karnataka account for approximately two-thirds of India's Tur production, yet rainfall in these states has not reached normal levels so far. Furthermore, the sowing of Kharif pulse crops—particularly Tur—has not yet commenced on a large scale across the country. However, arrivals of domestic Tur in producing markets are steadily declining, providing some support to the market at lower price levels. Traders believe that consumption of Tur dal is likely to rise from July onwards, potentially leading to an improvement in demand. Market experts suggest that while pressure on Tur prices may persist due to current weak demand, the market could see a recovery driven by dwindling arrivals, monsoon conditions, and anticipated increases in consumption in the coming months.

Prices of African Tur in Mumbai fell by ₹50–100 per quintal during the week due to increased selling pressure from importers and sluggish demand. By the weekend, prices stood at ₹6,100 per quintal for Mozambique White; ₹6,000–6,025 for Gajari; ₹5,900–5,950 for Matwara; ₹5,750 for Malawi; and ₹7,800–7,850 for Sudan varieties. Meanwhile, prices of 'Tuvar Lemon' in the Chennai market saw a decline of ₹50 per quintal this week, settling at ₹7,550–7,600 per quintal by the weekend.

Prices of Burma Tuvar rose by $25 per tonne this week due to reduced selling by exporters and increased buying interest, reaching $860 per tonne by the weekend.

Influenced by a drop in port rates and sluggish demand, prices of 'Tuvar Lemon' and 'Desi Tuvar' in Delhi fell by ₹25 and ₹50 per quintal, respectively, during the week; by the weekend, rates stood at ₹7,950 per quintal for Lemon and ₹8,200–8,300 per quintal for Desi varieties.

Fluctuations of ₹50–100 per quintal were observed in Maharashtra Tuvar prices this week due to weak demand from dal millers. By the weekend, prices stood at ₹7,400–8,000 in Solapur, ₹8,100–8,150 in Akola, ₹7,700–7,850 in Latur, ₹8,050–8,125 in Nagpur, ₹7,500–7,700 in Barshi, ₹7,000–8,100 in Hinganghat, and ₹7,000–7,900 per quintal in Udgir.

Karnataka Tuvar prices dropped by ₹100 per quintal this week due to increased selling and weak buying interest. By the weekend, prices stood at ₹7,500–8,211 in Gulbarga, ₹6,539–7,739 in Raichur, ₹7,505–8,191 in Bidar, and ₹6,539–7,811 per quintal in Talikot. Madhya Pradesh

Due to sluggish buying by pulse millers, prices of *Tuvar* (pigeon pea) in Madhya Pradesh saw a decline of ₹50–100 per quintal this week. By the weekend, prices stood at ₹8,000–8,100 per quintal in Katni, ₹5,000–7,350 in Jabalpur, ₹5,500–7,250 in Pipariya, and ₹5,000–7,255 in Kareli.

Increased buying led to a rise of ₹50 per quintal in Raipur *Tuvar* prices this week, with weekend rates settling at ₹8,050–8,300 per quintal. Meanwhile, Kanpur *Tuvar* prices saw fluctuations of ₹50 per quintal during the week but remained stable at ₹7,400 per quintal by the weekend.

Reflecting the drop in *Tuvar* prices and subdued demand, *Tuvar* dal prices fell by ₹100 per quintal during the week. By the weekend, prices were: Delhi *Phatka* ₹11,300–12,150, Katni *Phatka* ₹11,200–11,400, Akola ₹11,200–12,500, Latur *Phatka* ₹11,900–12,100, Gulbarga *Phatka* ₹11,500–12,200, and Kanpur *Phatka* ₹9,000–12,100 per quintal.