New Delhi. The chickpea market remained bearish during the current week. Continued weak demand, limited buying by dal millers, and import pressure led to a decline in chickpea prices in major markets across the country. Demand from dal millers is currently very subdued, as expected uptake of chickpea dal is not being observed. Consumer demand at the retail level also remains weak, leading to no significant increase in dal consumption. Consequently, millers are currently avoiding large purchases. Regarding the international market, cheap chickpea deals from Australia and Tanzania are also putting pressure on the domestic market. Chickpeas from these countries are being sold at relatively low prices for the coming months, which has weakened Indian buyer sentiment. Due to weak demand, the prices of Delhi gram declined by Rs 100 per quintal this week and with this decline, the prices of Madhya Pradesh line remained at Rs 5900 and Rajasthan line at Rs 5950 per quintal at the end of the week.

Due to continued selling pressure from importers and subdued buying, the prices of imported gram declined by Rs 50/100 per quintal this week. And with this decline, the prices of Mumbai, Tanzania remained at Rs 5600, Nawashah, Australia Rs 5800 and Mundra at Rs 5650/5675 per quintal.

Due to weak demand from pulse millers and stockists, Rajasthan gram prices declined by Rs. 75/100 per quintal this week. With this decline, the prices at the weekend were Rs. 5000/5400 in Jodhpur, Rs. 6025 in Jaipur, Rs. 5450/5650 in Bikaner, Rs. 5500/5550 in Kishangarh, and Rs. 4800/5400 per quintal in Kota.

Due to increased selling pressure at higher prices and subdued buying, Maharashtra gram prices declined by Rs. 100/150 per quintal during the current week. With this decline, the prices at the weekend were Rs. 5800/6150 in Solapur, Rs. 5600/5700 in Latur, Rs. 5975/6000 in Akola, Rs. 5975/6000 in Nagpur, and Rs. 5700/5900 per quintal in Ahmednagar.

Due to weak buying, Madhya Pradesh gram prices declined by ₹100/150 per quintal this week, reaching ₹5600/5700 for Ashoknagar, ₹5400/5700 for Ganjbasoda, ₹5400/5700 for Sagar, ₹5400/5700 for Katni, and ₹5750/5950 per quintal for Indore.

Due to the widespread decline and weakening demand, Kanpur gram prices declined by ₹75 per quintal last week, reaching ₹6000 per quintal at the weekend. Similarly, Raipur gram prices declined by ₹100 per quintal this week, reaching ₹5750/5950 per quintal at the weekend.

Due to the fall in the prices of Chana Dal and sluggish demand, the prices of Chana Dal declined by Rs 100/200 per quintal during the current week and with this decline, the prices at the weekend stood at Delhi Rs 6850/7250, Bhatapara Rs 7050/7150, Katni Rs 7350, Gulbarga Rs 7600/7800, Jalgaon Rs 7200, Indore Rs 7300, Jaipur Rs 6775 and Kanpur Rs 6700/6750 per quintal.