Chana down in Delhi on weak demand from dal millers.

Prices of chana were down in Delhi due to sluggish demand from dal millers. There have been lower purchases by dal millers because the prices are at higher levels and there are views that they have procured good quantity a month ago. On the NCDEX, the most-active October contract was down 1.3% at 5,955 rupees per 100 kg from previous close.

Akola tur down as yield seen up; Kalaburagi mkt shut.

Prices of tur in Akola, Maharashtra, were down because of expectations of rise in the crop’s yield due to fresh spell of rains in Marathwada and Vidarbha regions. Despite a fall in acreage this year, fresh spell of rains in key growing regions of Maharashtra is likely to boost yield.

Urad down in Akola on high arrivals, moisture.

Urad prices in Akola were down on expectations of a further rise in the new crop arrivals in the coming weeks. Arrivals of urad in Akola are likely to increase to 2,000 bags in the coming days. Buying is sluggish currently because moisture content in the new arrivals is higher at 16% as against the normal 10-13%.