Barley prices at 1-week high in Jaipur on low supply.

Prices of barley hit a one-week high in the benchmark market of Jaipur due to a fall in arrivals and improved demand from stockists. Demand from poultry feed industries also supported prices of the commodity. Subdued demand from malt manufacturing companies and imports of the coarse grain from Argentina, however, capped gains in prices.

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).

NCDEX chana down on sluggish buys from dal millers

Futures contracts of chana fell on the NCDEX because of sluggish demand from the dal millers in the domestic market and reports of slow progress of government procurement. A weak sentiment is seen due to talks that Maharashtra government is insisting local traders buy chana at the minimum selling price, causing trade participation to reduce