Mumbai: Tur prices witnessed an upward trend this week as selling pressure eased at lower price levels, while buying activity intensified. In recent days, the market had been under pressure due to weak consumer demand and increased selling; however, with limited availability of stock at lower rates, market sentiment now appears to be regaining strength. Arrivals of Tur in key producing *mandis* (markets) are gradually declining, thereby reducing supply-side pressure on the market. In light of the reduced arrivals, stockists and pulse millers have become more active, fostering a robust buying environment within the market. Tur prices are currently receiving support from a combination of limited arrivals and strong purchasing activity. With selling pressure from importers subsiding and overall demand showing signs of improvement, prices for African Tur in Mumbai recorded a recovery of ₹50–100 per quintal this week. Following this recovery, prices at the week's close stood at: Mozambique White ₹6,200; Gazri ₹6,050–6,100; Matwara ₹6,050; Malawi ₹5,850; and Sudan ₹7,750 per quintal. Meanwhile, in the Chennai market, Tur Lemon prices also witnessed an increase of ₹75 per quintal this week, bringing the closing price at the weekend to ₹7,600 per quintal.

Driven by increased demand from pulse millers, prices for *Tur* (pigeon pea) in Maharashtra witnessed a rise of ₹100–200 per quintal this week. Following this upward trend, prices at the weekend settled at ₹7,400–7,800 per quintal in Solapur; ₹7,900–7,950 in Akola; ₹7,600–7,660 in Latur; ₹7,900–7,950 in Nagpur; ₹6,800–7,800 in Barshi; ₹7,300–8,350 in Hinganghat; and ₹7,000–7,700 in Udgir.

Sustained buying activity during the current week led to a recorded increase of ₹100–250 per quintal in Karnataka *Tur* prices. Consequently, by the weekend, prices stood at ₹7,000–8,000 per quintal in Gulbarga; ₹7,238–7,675 in Raichur; ₹7,392–7,945 in Bidar; and ₹6,351–7,656 in Talikot.

Rising demand from pulse millers resulted in an increase of ₹100–200 per quintal in Madhya Pradesh *Tur* prices this week. With this rise, prices at the weekend reached ₹8,000–8,100 per quintal in Katni; ₹5,000–7,600 in Jabalpur; ₹6,500–7,500 in Pipariya; and ₹7,401 per quintal in Kareli.

Supported by a broad-based bullish market sentiment and continued consumer buying, *Tur* prices in Raipur rose by ₹200 per quintal this week, closing the weekend at ₹8,000–8,250 per quintal. Similarly, *Tur* prices in Kanpur also witnessed an increase of ₹100 per quintal this week, reaching ₹7,500 per quintal by the weekend.

Driven by the bullish trend in Tur (Pigeon Pea) and an improvement in demand, Tur Dal prices recorded a rise of ₹100–200 per quintal during the current week. Following this upward revision, prices at the end of the week settled at ₹11,400–12,200 per quintal for Delhi Fatka, ₹11,050–11,250 for Katni Fatka, ₹11,200–12,600 for Akola, ₹11,800–12,000 for Latur Fatka, ₹11,400–12,200 for Gulbarga Fatka, and ₹11,200–11,300 for Kanpur Fatka.