Mumbai. Due to increased selling pressure at higher prices and limited demand in the market, tur dal (pigeon pea) prices showed a downward trend this week. Farmers and traders increased selling at higher prices, while dal millers' purchases remained limited to their immediate needs, shifting the demand-supply balance against prices. Increased arrivals of tur dal in producing markets improved availability. The continuously increasing arrivals put pressure on the already high prices, and prices could not be sustained. Increased arrivals of the new crop and the release of stocks led to increased competition in the markets, resulting in a softening of prices. Due to increased selling by importers and limited demand, Mumbai African tur dal prices fluctuated by Rs. 100 per quintal this week, and with this fluctuation, prices at the end of the week were: Mozambique White 5800/5850 rupees, Gajri 5700/5750 rupees, Matwara 5550/5600 rupees, Malawi 5100/5150 rupees, and Sudan 7100 rupees per quintal. Due to weak buying, Chennai Tur Lemon prices softened by Rs. 50 per quintal this week, and the price at the end of the week was 6800/6850 rupees per quintal.

Due to better export demand, Burma tur dal prices registered a jump of $25 per ton this week, and with this jump, the price at the end of the week was $810 per ton.

Due to the impact of the decline at the port and weak demand, Delhi Tur Lemon and Desi Tur prices declined by Rs. 50 per quintal this week, and with this decline, the prices at the end of the week were Lemon 7250 rupees and Desi 7450/7550 rupees per quintal. Maharashtra

Due to increased arrivals of pigeon peas in producing markets and weak demand from pulse millers, pigeon pea prices in Maharashtra declined by Rs. 75-150 per quintal this week.  With this decline, prices at the end of the week were Rs. 6300-7500 in Solapur, Rs. 7000-7500 in Akola, Rs. 7300-7400 in Latur, Rs. 7500 in Nagpur, Rs. 6400-6700 in Hinganghat, and Rs. 7000-7200 per quintal in Ahmednagar.

Due to weak demand, pigeon pea prices in Karnataka declined by Rs. 100-200 per quintal this week. With this decline, prices at the end of the week were Rs. 7200-8100 in Gulbarga, Rs. 7200-7300 in Raichur, Rs. 7000-7700 in Bidar, and Rs. 7151-7669 per quintal in Talikot.

Due to continued weak buying, pigeon pea prices in Madhya Pradesh declined by Rs. 50-100 per quintal this week. With this decline, prices at the end of the week were Rs. 7300-7450 in Katni, Rs. 5000-6850 in Jabalpur, Rs. 5500-7000 in Pipariya, and Rs. 3000-6801 per quintal in Kareli.

Despite overall bullish sentiment and increased demand, Raipur pigeon pea prices declined by Rs. 50 per quintal this week, settling at Rs. 7400-7700 per quintal at the end of the week. Similarly, Kanpur pigeon pea prices saw a decline of Rs. 50 per quintal this week, settling at Rs. 6500 per quintal at the end of the week. Due to increased demand, the prices of Toor dal (pigeon pea) rose by Rs. 150-200 per quintal during the current week.  Following this increase, the prices at the end of the week were as follows: Delhi Rs. 10350-11000, Katni Rs. 10050-10250, Akola Rs. 10200-10900, Latur Rs. 11000-11200, Gulbarga Rs. 9800-10700, and Kanpur Rs. 9800-9850 per quintal.