Mumbai. During the current week, lentil prices showed a softening trend. Due to limited demand, pressure remained in the market, which led to a fall in prices. The demand for lentils from domestic consumers and bulk buyers remains weak. Along with this, the availability of imported lentils has also increased, which has put additional pressure on the market. Although the arrival of lentils in the producing areas remains normal, the market is witnessing sluggishness due to lack of enthusiasm from buyers. Unless there is a clear improvement in demand, there is little possibility of strengthening in lentil prices. Due to normal demand, no increase or decrease was seen in the prices of imported lentils this week and at the weekend the prices remained stable at Mundra Rs 5925, Hazira Rs 6025, container Canada Rs 6175 and Australia Rs 6175/6200 per quintal. Similarly, no movement was seen in the prices of Kolkata lentil this week and at the weekend the prices remained stable at Rs. 6125 for Canada and Rs. 6175 for Australia per quintal.

Due to weak demand for lentil, buying by dal millers remained weak due to which a fall of Rs. 50/75 per quintal was seen in the prices of Delhi lentil this week and with this fall the prices at the weekend became Rs. 6700 for small quota, Rs. 6975 for Bundi, Rs. 7125 for Uttar Pradesh and Rs. 6650 per quintal for desi badi.

Due to sluggish buying, a drop of Rs. 50 per quintal was recorded in the prices of lentils in Madhya Pradesh this week as well and at the weekend the prices remained Ashoknagar Rs. 6100/6200, Bina Rs. 6200/6350, Sagar Rs. 6000/6300, Damoh Rs. 6000/6600, Indore Rs. 6000/6050, Kareli Rs. 3560/6185 and Katni Rs. 6600 per quintal.

Due to increase in selling and sluggish buying, a drop of Rs. 25/50 per quintal was recorded in the prices of lentils in Uttar Pradesh during the current week and with this drop the prices remained Bareilly Choti Rs. 7100, Moti Rs. 6650, Lalitpur Moti Rs. 6000/6150, Choti Rs. 6900/6900 and Orai Rs. 5800/6100 per quintal.

Due to the impact of all-round decline and weak demand, Bihar lentil prices witnessed a decline of Rs 50 per quintal this week and with this decline, the prices remained at Rs 6650 for Barh, Rs 6550 for Khusrupur and Rs 6650 per quintal for Mokama at the weekend. Similarly, Raipur lentil prices also witnessed a decline of Rs 25 per quintal this week and the prices remained at Rs 6300 per quintal at the weekend.

Due to the impact of decline in lentil prices and sluggish demand, the prices of lentil dal witnessed a decline of Rs 50 per quintal during the current week and with this decline, the prices remained at Rs 7300/7500 for Indore, Rs 7450/7750 for Barh and Rs 7350/7650 for Khusrupur, Rs 7600 for Chandausi and Rs 7800 per quintal for Hyderabad.