Weekly Review-Lentils

22-Mar-2025 08:57 PM

Lentil prices improve due to improved demand

Market Overview: Prices Rise Amid Strong Demand

• Lentil prices increased this week due to reduced selling pressure and higher demand from stockists and dal millers.

• Imported lentils improved by ₹50-75 per quintal as importers slowed down sales and pulse demand surged.

• Domestic prices also saw a steady rise across key markets.

Regional Price Trends

Imported Lentils

• Mundra: ₹6000 per quintal (+₹50/75)

• Hazira: ₹6100 per quintal (+₹50/75)

• Canada (Container): ₹6250-6300 per quintal (+₹50/75)

• Australia: ₹6300-6350 per quintal (+₹50/75)

Kolkata

• Canada: ₹6075 per quintal (+₹25/50)

• Australia: ₹6150 per quintal (+₹25/50)

Delhi

• Prices increased by ₹100-175 per quintal due to strong demand:

  • Small Kota: ₹6350-6375

  • Bundi: ₹6650

  • Uttar Pradesh: ₹6700

  • Desi Badi: ₹6475

Madhya Pradesh

• Prices rose by ₹100-200 per quintal due to better demand:

  • Bina: ₹5900-6050

  • Sagar: ₹5700-6100

  • Damoh: ₹5700-6100

  • Indore: ₹5800-6300

  • Kareli: ₹6050-6100

  • Katni: ₹6475-6500

Uttar Pradesh

• Prices increased by ₹75-150 per quintal due to weak selling & higher demand:

  • Bareilly Choti: ₹6900

  • Moti: ₹6400-6425

  • Kanpur: ₹6375

  • Lalitpur Moti: ₹5700-5750

  • Chhoti: ₹6200-6225

  • Orai: ₹5200-5875

Others

• Bihar lentils remained stable:

  • Barh: ₹6600

  • Khusrupur: ₹6500

  • Mokama: ₹6600

• Raipur lentils also stable at ₹6300 per quintal.

Masoor Dal Prices

• Prices improved by ₹100 per quintal due to strong buying interest:

  • Indore: ₹7500-7750

  • Barh: ₹7600-7900

  • Khusrupur: ₹7500-7800

Market Outlook

• Uptrend may continue if demand remains strong.

• Limited selling pressure could support further price increases.

• Imported lentil prices will depend on global market trends.