Tur down in Kalaburagi on weak demand, steady in Akola.

Prices of tur fell in Kalaburagi due to weak demand from dal millers. In Kalaburagi, prices were at 3,700-3,900 rupees, down by 25 rupees. Arrivals were steady at 3,000 bags. In Akola, tur was sold steady at 4,000-4,050 rupees per 100 kg and arrivals were also unchanged at 1,000-1,200 bags.

The area under the tur crop across the country down

The area under the tur crop across the country down 2% on year at 2.2 mln ha. For the week ended Jul 4, the area under tur was down 20% on year. The recover in acreage in the week ended Wednesday was due to conducive rains. The acreage in key growing states Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana increased, while that in Karnataka was lower. In Karnataka, the area under tur was down 22% on year at 553,000 ha.

Centre may soon extend deadline for tur buys in Maharashtra

The Centre is likely to soon allow Maharashtra to resume tur procurement under the price support scheme beyond the deadline of May 15. The state discussed the issue with Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Radha Mohan Singh, with senior officials of the agriculture department and managing director of National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd

Tur prices up in Akola on bargain buying

Tur prices rose in the benchmark market of Akola due to bargain buying.Prices have been below the minimum support price of 5,450 rupees per kg due to weak demand from millers and stockists as there were sufficient supplies.

Tur prices dn in Akola on weak demand from millers.

Prices of tur fell in the benchmark market of Akola due to subdued demand from dal millers. Uncertainty over the government’s decision to procure additional tur is also seen weighing on prices. In Akola, tur was sold at 3,800 rupees per 100 kg, down 50 rupees from while arrivals unchanged at 1,500-2,000 bags (1 bag = 100 kg).

Maharashtra procures around 139,915 tn tur from farmers at MSP

Maharashtra has so far procured around 139,915 tn tur from 116,245 farmers in the state at the minimum support price of 5,450 rupees per 100 kg. The Centre has approved the state to procure a maximum of 446,800 tn tur under the price support scheme to reduce price volatility in the market. Prices of tur had declined because of a spike in arrivals of the fresh crop, while demand from dal millers has been subdued.