Mumbai: A downward trend was observed in the Tur (Pigeon Pea) market during the current week. Due to a lack of sufficient buying support at elevated price levels, the market failed to sustain its strength, and a softening in prices was recorded. Demand for Tur dal (split pigeon peas) has not materialized as expected, resulting in sluggish procurement activity among dal millers. Millers are purchasing only in limited quantities and remain inactive at higher price points, thereby weakening market support. According to I Grain India, Tur prices continue to face persistent pressure due to weak demand and sluggish buying. If demand for the pulse does not improve in the coming days, the downward trend in the market is likely to persist. Driven by increased selling pressure from importers and continued sluggishness in consumer buying, prices for African Tur in the Mumbai market recorded a decline of ₹50 per quintal. Following this decline, prices at the end of the week settled as follows (per quintal): Mozambique White at ₹6,600–₹6,650; Gazri at ₹6,400–₹6,450; Matwara at ₹6,300–₹6,350; Malawi at ₹5,900–₹5,950; and Sudan at ₹8,000. Meanwhile, in the Chennai market, Tur Lemon prices witnessed a decline of ₹200 per quintal, bringing the price down to ₹7,850 per quintal by the end of the week.

Due to the impact of declining port prices and persistently weak demand, a decline of ₹150 per quintal in 'Lemon' Tur and ₹100 per quintal in 'Desi' Tur was recorded in Delhi during the current week. Following this decline, prices at the end of the week settled at ₹8,050 per quintal for 'Lemon' Tur and ₹8,250–₹8,350 per quintal for 'Desi' Tur.

With demand from pulse millers remaining weak, a downturn of ₹150–₹300 per quintal was observed in Maharashtra Tur prices this week. Consequently, prices at the end of the week stood at ₹7,500–₹8,100 in Solapur, ₹7,900–₹7,950 in Akola, ₹7,900–₹8,020 in Latur, ₹7,900–₹7,950 in Nagpur, ₹6,600–₹7,600 in Barshi, and ₹7,500–₹7,900 per quintal in Udgir.

As buying activity remained subdued, a decline of ₹100–₹200 per quintal was recorded in Karnataka Tur prices during the current week. Following this decline, prices at the end of the week settled at ₹7,800–₹8,300 in Gulbarga, ₹7,114–₹7,369 in Raichur, ₹5,913–₹8,242 in Bidar, and ₹6,300–₹7,735 per quintal in Talikot.

Due to limited demand from pulse millers, a decline of ₹100 per quintal was observed in Madhya Pradesh Tur prices this week. Consequently, prices at the end of the week stood at ₹7,900–₹8,000 in Katni, ₹5,000–₹7,640 in Jabalpur, ₹5,500–₹7,400 in Pipariya, and ₹5,500–₹8,125 per quintal in Kareli. Others

Due to the impact of a broad-based market decline and persistently weak demand, Raipur Tur (Pigeon Pea) prices witnessed a drop of ₹100 per quintal this week, settling at ₹7,900–₹8,150 per quintal by the weekend. Similarly, Kanpur Tur prices also saw a decline of ₹50 per quintal this week, closing at ₹7,250 per quintal at the weekend.

Influenced by the decline in raw Tur prices and continued weak demand, Tur Dal prices recorded a drop of ₹100–₹200 per quintal during the current week. Following this decline, prices at the weekend stood as follows (per quintal): Delhi Fatka ₹11,600–₹12,400; Katni Fatka ₹11,150–₹11,350; Akola ₹11,200–₹12,500; Latur Fatka ₹11,900–₹12,100; Gulbarga Fatka ₹11,000–₹12,000; and Kanpur Fatka ₹10,700–₹10,800.