New Delhi: Tur prices in the domestic market maintained an upward trend this week, driven by subdued selling and robust demand from pulse millers. Limited arrivals in producing markets have eased supply pressure, thereby lending strength to prices. Sowing of Tur during the current Kharif season is likely to be lower than last year due to a weak monsoon. Furthermore, in areas where sowing did take place, crop conditions are reported to be unsatisfactory due to adverse weather. Consequently, market concerns regarding future production have intensified. Amidst the weak crop outlook, stockists have stepped up their activity; anticipating better prices, they are releasing limited stocks, which has further reduced availability in the markets. Meanwhile, buying interest from pulse millers remains strong. Millers are purchasing continuously to meet their requirements, though limited availability is forcing them to buy at higher rates. This dynamic of strong demand and weak supply continues to support Tur prices. Due to reduced selling by importers and sustained demand, prices of African Tur in Mumbai rose by ₹250–350 per quintal over the week. By the weekend, prices stood at ₹6,650–6,700 per quintal for Mozambique White, ₹6,600 for Gajri, ₹6,400 for Matwara, ₹6,300 for Malawi, and ₹8,550–8,600 for Sudan varieties. Similarly, 'Lemon' Tur prices in Chennai saw a surge of ₹300 per quintal, reaching ₹8,200 per quintal by the end of the week.

Prices of Burma Tur (pigeon pea) rose by $20 per tonne this week due to subdued selling by exporters and improved export demand, reaching $890 per tonne by the weekend.

Supported by the uptrend at ports and improved demand, prices for 'Lemon' Tur and 'Desi' Tur in Delhi rose by ₹250 per quintal during the week; by the weekend, rates stood at ₹8,500 per quintal for Lemon Tur and ₹8,800–₹8,900 per quintal for Desi Tur.

Prices of Maharashtra Tur increased by ₹200–₹350 per quintal this week, driven by reduced selling from stockists and sustained demand from dal millers. By the weekend, prices were ₹7,800–₹8,850 in Solapur, ₹8,750–₹8,900 in Akola, ₹8,500–₹8,560 in Latur, ₹8,850–₹8,900 in Nagpur, ₹8,300 in Barshi, ₹8,200–₹9,000 in Hinganghat, and ₹8,200–₹8,400 per quintal in Ahmednagar.

Prices of Karnataka Tur surged by ₹300–₹400 per quintal this week due to subdued selling and improved buying interest. By the weekend, rates stood at ₹8,500–₹9,200 in Gulbarga, ₹7,000–₹7,989 in Raichur, ₹8,177–₹8,878 in Bidar, ₹7,500–₹8,300 in Talikot, and ₹7,999–₹8,422 per quintal in Yadgir.

Driven by increased buying from pulse millers, prices of *Tur* (pigeon pea) in Madhya Pradesh rose by ₹200–250 per quintal this week. By the weekend, rates stood at ₹8,800–8,850/quintal in Katni, ₹5,000–7,400/quintal in Jabalpur, ₹5,500–7,400/quintal in Pipariya, and ₹7,000–7,900/quintal in Kareli.

Supported by a broad-based upward trend and sustained demand, *Tur* prices in Raipur rose by ₹300 per quintal this week, reaching ₹8,900–9,150/quintal by the weekend. Kanpur also saw a rise of ₹150 per quintal, with prices settling at ₹7,550/quintal at the end of the week.

Bolstered by the rise in *Tur* prices and improved demand, *Tur Dal* prices increased by ₹200–300 per quintal during the week. By the weekend, rates were ₹12,250–12,750/quintal for Delhi *Phatka*, ₹11,850–12,050/quintal for Katni *Phatka*, ₹11,500–12,900/quintal for Akola, ₹12,600–12,800/quintal for Latur *Phatka*, ₹11,800–12,800/quintal for Gulbarga *Phatka*, and ₹12,000–12,100/quintal for Kanpur *Phatka*.