Akola tur down in thin trade on transporters strike.

Prices of tur fell in thin trade in the benchmark market of Akola because of a a transporters strike and incessant rains. In Akola, tur was sold at 3,800 rupees per 100 kg, down 50 rupees. Arrivals were unchanged at 500-700 bags (1 bag = 100 kg). Prices were steady in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, at 3,700-3,850 rupees, with arrivals also steady at 2,000-3,000 bags.