Mumbai: Due to continued strong demand, tur prices witnessed a unilateral upward trend during the current week. Selling pressure in the market remains subdued, while consistent strong demand from dal millers and traders is keeping prices firm. Arrivals of tur in producing markets are currently slow. There has been no significant pressure from arrivals in the markets so far, resulting in limited availability. Farmers are being cautious about selling at current prices, which is keeping supply tight. Amidst weak arrivals, demand from stockists and dal millers remains strong. Stockists are continuously buying, anticipating further price increases in the coming days. This active buying is providing strong support to the market and keeping prices on an upward trajectory. According to traders, stable domestic demand and limited supply have strengthened the tur market. Until there is a substantial improvement in arrivals in the markets, the possibility of a price decline seems low. Overall, strong demand, subdued selling, and limited supply are continuously supporting tur prices. Given the current situation, the tur market is expected to remain bullish in the near term. Due to weak selling by importers and continued strong demand, Mumbai African tur prices rose by Rs. 650-800 per quintal this week, reaching Rs. 6900-6950 for Mozambique White, Rs. 6800-6850 for Gajri, Rs. 6800 for Matwara, Rs. 6200-6250 for Malawi, and Rs. 8150-8200 per quintal for Sudan by the end of the week. Due to improved buying activity, Chennai Tur Lemon prices witnessed a sharp increase of Rs. 600 per quintal this week, reaching Rs. 8050/8100 per quintal by the end of the week.

Due to improved export demand, Burma Tur prices registered a sharp jump of $115 per ton this week, reaching $955 per ton by the end of the week.

Supported by the upward trend at the port and continued strong demand, Delhi Tur Lemon and Desi Tur prices saw a sharp increase of Rs. 600 and Rs. 900 per quintal respectively this week. With this increase, prices at the end of the week were Rs. 8400 per quintal for Lemon and Rs. 8900/9000 per quintal for Desi.

Due to weak availability of Tur in the producing markets and strong demand from dal millers, Maharashtra Tur prices registered a jump of Rs. 800/1000 per quintal this week. With this increase, prices at the end of the week were: Solapur Rs. 7300/9111, Akola Rs. 8900/8950, Latur Rs. 8800/9120, Nagpur Rs. 8950/9000, Barshi Rs. 7500/8500 and Udgir Rs. 7800/8500 per quintal.

Due to the absence of pressure from arrivals and continued strong buying activity, Karnataka Tur prices registered an increase of Rs. 800/1000 per quintal this week. With this increase, prices at the end of the week were: Gulbarga Rs. 8000/9119, Raichur Rs. 8062/8839, Bidar Rs. 8997/9688 and Talikot Rs. 8350/9111 per quintal.

Due to sustained demand, pigeon pea prices in Madhya Pradesh witnessed a rise of Rs. 500-750 per quintal this week.  With this increase, prices at the end of the week reached Rs. 8800-8900 per quintal in Katni, Rs. 5000-8700 in Jabalpur, Rs. 6000-8400 in Pipariya, and Rs. 6100-9000 in Kareli.

Supported by a general upward trend and increased demand, Raipur pigeon pea prices rose by Rs. 800-900 per quintal this week, reaching Rs. 8800-9300 per quintal by the end of the week. Similarly, Kanpur pigeon pea prices saw an increase of Rs. 1000 per quintal this week, reaching Rs. 8500 per quintal by the end of the week.

Supported by the rise in pigeon pea prices, pigeon pea dal prices registered a jump of Rs. 1100-2000 per quintal during the current week. With this increase, prices at the end of the week reached Rs. 12500-13250 per quintal in Delhi, Rs. 12400-12600 in Katni, Rs. 12600-13600 in Akola, Rs. 12900-13100 in Latur, Rs. 12000-13200 in Gulbarga, and Rs. 12200-12300 in Kanpur.