New Delhi: Gram prices witnessed limited fluctuations during the current week due to sluggish buying and selling activity. Towards the weekend, selling pressure eased and demand improved slightly, providing support to the gram market at lower price levels. Supplies of indigenous gram from major producing regions have remained low for about a fortnight. According to trade sources, gram arrivals in major markets are reported to be approximately 50 percent lower compared to the same period last year. Due to low arrivals, market availability is limited, and there is currently no significant selling pressure from farmers. On the other hand, imported gram is not exerting much downward pressure on prices in the domestic market due to high import costs. Low domestic arrivals, limited selling, and expensive imports are providing support to the gram market at lower price levels. However, buying by pulse mills is not yet very strong, with millers purchasing only according to their immediate requirements. Consequently, the likelihood of a one-sided rally in the market remains low for now. If gram arrivals in markets remain low and demand from pulse mills improves in the coming days, gram prices could strengthen. Conversely, any increase in arrivals or a dip in demand could limit the market's upward momentum. Amidst the week's sluggish trading, Delhi gram prices saw fluctuations of around ₹50 per quintal. By the weekend, prices recovered to reach ₹6,325–6,350 per quintal for the Madhya Pradesh variety and ₹6,400–6,425 per quintal for the Rajasthan variety.

The market for imported gram witnessed a softening trend this week due to increased selling by importers and subdued buying interest. As demand weakened at higher price levels, the price of imported gram declined by ₹50 per quintal. By the weekend, prices stood at ₹6,300 per quintal for Tanzanian gram at Mumbai port, ₹6,450 for Australian gram at Nhava Sheva port, and ₹6,300 for imported gram at Mundra port.

Due to sluggish selling and limited buying, Rajasthan gram prices saw fluctuations of ₹50–100 per quintal this week; by the weekend, rates stood at ₹5,200–5,850 in Jodhpur, ₹6,400 in Jaipur, ₹5,800–6,000 in Bikaner, ₹5,800–5,915 in Kishangarh, and ₹5,500–5,850 per quintal in Kota.

Driven by increased selling from stockists and subdued demand from pulse millers, Maharashtra gram prices recorded a decline of ₹50–100 per quintal this week; by the weekend, rates stood at ₹5,800–6,600 in Solapur, ₹6,250–6,350 in Latur, ₹6,600–6,625 in Akola, ₹6,600 in Nagpur, and ₹6,100–6,300 per quintal in Ahmednagar.

With both buying and selling remaining subdued, Madhya Pradesh gram prices saw a decline of ₹50–100 per quintal this week; by the weekend, rates stood at ₹5,800–6,250 in Ashoknagar, ₹5,700–6,200 in Ganjbasoda, ₹6,000–6,200 in Sagar, ₹6,400–6,450 in Katni, and ₹6,350–6,550 per quintal in Indore. Others

Due to sluggish buying, prices of gram (chana) in Kanpur softened by ₹25 per quintal this week, settling at ₹6,525 per quintal by the weekend. Similarly, gram prices in Raipur fell by ₹50 per quintal, closing the week at ₹6,450–₹6,600 per quintal.

Weak buying interest led to a decline of ₹50–₹75 per quintal in chana dal prices during the week. By the weekend, prices stood at ₹7,350–₹7,650 per quintal in Delhi, ₹7,700–₹7,850 in Bhatapara, ₹7,675 in Katni, ₹7,700–₹7,800 in Gulbarga, ₹7,650–₹8,000 in Jalgaon, ₹7,300 in Jaipur, and ₹7,300–₹7,400 in Kanpur.