New Delhi. Tur prices trended upwards during the current week, driven by subdued selling and increased buying interest. Arrivals in producing markets remain limited. Meanwhile, sowing has lagged behind last year's levels due to insufficient rainfall in Tur-growing regions. Even in areas where sowing has been completed, the crop is facing adverse effects due to a lack of soil moisture. Prolonged dry spells are rapidly depleting field moisture, pushing the crop to the brink of withering in several areas. Farmers are now awaiting good rainfall; a lack of adequate rain soon could hinder crop growth and reduce productivity, raising market concerns regarding future output. Given the crop's precarious condition and limited market arrivals, stockists are also slowing down their sales. Conversely, the market is finding support from improved buying activity. Overall, a combination of weak selling, limited arrivals, and a rainfall deficit has kept Tur prices firm. Prices for African Tur in Mumbai rose by ₹50–100 per quintal over the week due to reduced selling by importers and rising demand. By the weekend, prices stood at ₹6,050–6,100 per quintal for Mozambique White, ₹5,950–6,000 for Gajari, ₹5,850–5,900 for Matwara, ₹5,650–5,700 for Malawi, and ₹8,250 for Sudan varieties. Similarly, Chennai saw a ₹50 per quintal rise in the price of Lemon Tur, with weekend rates reaching ₹7,900 per quintal.

Prices of Burma Tur (pigeon pea) softened by $5 per tonne this week due to increased selling by exporters and sluggish export demand; consequently, prices stood at $840 per tonne by the weekend.

Supported by a rally at the ports and improved demand, prices for Delhi Tur Lemon and Desi Tur rose by ₹100 and ₹150 per quintal, respectively, during the week; by the weekend, rates reached ₹8,200–8,250 per quintal for Lemon and ₹8,550–8,600 per quintal for Desi varieties.

Prices of Maharashtra Tur increased by ₹150–200 per quintal this week as selling by stockists slowed and demand from pulse millers improved; by the weekend, prices stood at ₹7,400–8,350 in Solapur, ₹8,450–8,500 in Akola, ₹8,250–8,310 in Latur, ₹8,550–8,600 in Nagpur, ₹7,500–7,700 in Barshi, ₹7,800–8,600 in Hinganghat, and ₹8,000–8,200 per quintal in Ahmednagar.

With selling remaining subdued and buying interest improving, prices of Karnataka Tur rose by ₹200–300 per quintal during the week; by the weekend, rates stood at ₹7,800–8,700 in Gulbarga, ₹7,809–7,889 in Raichur, ₹7,937–8,479 in Bidar, and ₹7,500–7,925 per quintal in Talikot. Madhya Pradesh

Driven by increased buying from pulse millers, prices of *Tuvar* (pigeon pea) in Madhya Pradesh rose by ₹100–200 per quintal this week. By the weekend, rates stood at ₹8,500–8,600 in Katni, ₹5,000–7,200 in Jabalpur, ₹5,500–7,400 in Pipariya, and ₹6,600–7,800 in Kareli per quintal.

Supported by a broad-based upward trend and improved demand, *Tuvar* prices in Raipur increased by ₹50 per quintal this week, reaching ₹8,450–8,700 per quintal by the weekend. Kanpur also saw a rise of ₹100 per quintal, with prices settling at ₹7,400 per quintal by the weekend.

Bolstered by the rise in *Tuvar* prices and improved demand, *Tuvar Dal* prices recorded an increase of ₹200–300 per quintal during the week. By the weekend, rates were ₹11,775–12,275 for Delhi *Phatka*, ₹11,300–11,500 for Katni *Phatka*, ₹11,300–12,500 for Akola, ₹12,200–12,400 for Latur *Phatka*, ₹11,800–12,400 for Gulbarga *Phatka*, and ₹11,800–11,900 for Kanpur *Phatka* per quintal.