New Delhi: The domestic Tur market maintained a downward trend throughout the week. Market sentiment remained under pressure due to sluggish buying by pulse mills, slow retail and wholesale demand, and ample availability of imported Tur. Millers are purchasing only to meet immediate requirements, preventing the emergence of a robust buying atmosphere. Prices remain soft as the demand for Tur dal has not reached expected levels. Meanwhile, regular supplies of imported Tur ensure sufficient availability in the domestic market, denying any upward support to prices. However, market attention is now focused on the monsoon and the progress of Kharif sowing. Concerns regarding sowing persist due to below-normal rainfall in Tur-producing regions so far. If the monsoon remains weak in the coming days, production concerns could escalate; this raises the possibility of increased buying by stockists and pulse mills later on, potentially leading to a market rally. Due to increased selling by importers and weak demand, prices of African Tur in Mumbai dropped by ₹100–150 per quintal over the week. By the weekend, prices stood at ₹6,000–6,050 per quintal for Mozambique White, ₹5,900–5,950 for Gajri, ₹5,850–5,900 for Matwara, ₹5,650 for Malawi, and ₹7,750–7,800 for Sudan varieties. Similarly, a decline of ₹200 per quintal was recorded in the price of Lemon Tur in Chennai, bringing the weekend rate to ₹7,350 per quintal.

Prices of Burma Tur (pigeon pea) fell by $25 per tonne this week due to increased selling by exporters and sluggish export demand; consequently, prices stood at $835 per tonne by the weekend.

Influenced by the decline in port prices and sluggish demand, prices of 'Lemon' Tur and 'Desi' Tur in Delhi dropped by ₹200 and ₹150 per quintal, respectively, during the week. By the weekend, prices settled at ₹7,750 per quintal for 'Lemon' Tur and ₹8,100–₹8,200 per quintal for 'Desi' Tur.

Due to weak demand from pulse millers, Maharashtra Tur prices saw a decline of ₹150–₹250 per quintal this week. By the weekend, prices stood at ₹7,400–₹7,850 in Solapur, ₹7,950–₹8,000 in Akola, ₹7,650–₹7,750 in Latur, ₹8,000–₹8,050 in Nagpur, ₹7,400–₹7,600 in Barshi, ₹7,200–₹8,100 in Hinganghat, and ₹7,600–₹7,700 per quintal in Ahmednagar.

Driven by increased selling and weak buying interest, Karnataka Tur prices fell by ₹100–₹200 per quintal during the week. By the weekend, prices stood at ₹7,500–₹8,250 in Gulbarga, ₹6,915–₹7,839 in Raichur, ₹7,427–₹8,000 in Bidar, and ₹7,336–₹7,719 per quintal in Talikot. Madhya Pradesh

Due to sluggish buying by pulse millers, prices of Tur (pigeon pea) in Madhya Pradesh fell by ₹100–150 per quintal this week. By the weekend, prices stood at ₹7,900–8,000/quintal in Katni, ₹5,000–7,400 in Jabalpur, ₹5,500–7,300 in Pipariya, and ₹6,300–7,500 in Kareli.

Reflecting a broad market decline and weak consumer demand, Tur prices in Raipur dropped by ₹50 per quintal this week, settling at ₹8,000–8,250/quintal by the weekend. Similarly, Kanpur saw a decline of ₹100 per quintal, with prices closing the week at ₹7,300/quintal.

Driven by the drop in raw Tur prices and subdued demand, Tur Dal prices fell by ₹100–200 per quintal during the week. By the weekend, prices were recorded as follows: Delhi Phatka ₹11,350–11,950, Katni Phatka ₹11,100–11,300, Akola ₹11,100–12,400, Latur Phatka ₹11,800–12,000, Gulbarga Phatka ₹11,400–12,100, and Kanpur Phatka ₹11,800–11,900 per quintal.