New Delhi: A downward trend persisted in the domestic Tur market for most of the week; however, the market witnessed a recovery towards the weekend driven by active buying from pulse mills and stockists. Prices strengthened due to increased demand, and market sentiment improved compared to earlier levels. According to trade sources, Kharif sowing has failed to gain the expected momentum due to the sluggish progress of the monsoon in key Tur-producing states. Government data indicates that Tur has been sown across 12.35 lakh hectares so far, compared to 21 lakh hectares during the same period last year; thus, the sown area is 8.65 lakh hectares less than the previous year. Anticipating a weak crop outlook, pulse millers and stockists have ramped up their purchases, thereby strengthening market demand. Traders believe that if the monsoon does not normalize and sowing does not improve significantly in the coming days, Tur prices could receive further upward support. However, the market will continue to monitor monsoon progress and government policies closely. In Mumbai, prices of African Tur dropped by ₹100–150 per quintal over the week due to increased selling by importers and weak demand. By the weekend, prices stood at ₹5,900 per quintal for Mozambique White, ₹5,800 for Gajri, ₹5,700 for Matwara, ₹5,400–5,450 for Malawi, and ₹7,800 for Sudan varieties. Meanwhile, in Chennai, the price of Lemon Tur rose by ₹25 per quintal, closing the week at ₹7,650 per quintal.

Due to increased selling by exporters and sluggish export demand, prices of Burma Tur (pigeon pea) saw fluctuations of $10–15 per tonne this week, eventually stabilizing at $840 per tonne by the weekend.

Amidst sluggish buying, prices for 'Lemon' Tur and 'Desi' Tur in Delhi saw fluctuations of ₹50 per quintal during the week; by the weekend, rates stood at ₹7,900 per quintal for Lemon Tur and ₹8,150–8,250 per quintal for Desi Tur.

Weak demand from pulse millers led to a price decline of ₹100–150 per quintal for Tur in Maharashtra this week. Weekend rates settled at ₹7,400–8,050 in Solapur, ₹8,050–8,100 in Akola, ₹7,850–7,900 in Latur, ₹8,025–8,075 in Nagpur, ₹7,500–7,800 in Barshi, ₹7,200–8,250 in Hinganghat, and ₹7,800–8,000 per quintal in Ahmednagar.

Increased selling and weak buying interest caused a drop of ₹100–200 per quintal in Karnataka Tur prices this week. By the weekend, rates stood at ₹7,600–8,300 in Gulbarga, ₹7,189–7,709 in Raichur, ₹7,022–8,088 in Bidar, and ₹6,600–7,969 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 ₹8,050–8,150/quintal in Katni, ₹5,000–7,500/quintal in Jabalpur, ₹5,500–7,400/quintal in Pipariya, and ₹5,400–7,490/quintal in Kareli.

Impacted by a broad-based decline and weak consumer demand, *Tuvar* prices in Raipur fell by ₹150 per quintal this week, settling at ₹8,000–8,250/quintal by the weekend. Similarly, *Tuvar* prices in Kanpur also dropped by ₹150 per quintal, closing the week at ₹7,250/quintal.

Reflecting the drop in *Tuvar* prices and subdued demand, *Tuvar Dal* prices recorded a decline of ₹100–200 per quintal during the week. By the weekend, prices stood at: Delhi *Phatka* ₹11,500–12,100, Katni *Phatka* ₹11,000–11,200, Akola ₹11,000–12,300, Latur *Phatka* ₹11,900–12,100, Gulbarga *Phatka* ₹11,500–12,200, and Kanpur *Phatka* ₹11,800–11,900 per quintal.