Tur

The Maharashtra government has sent 50 tn tur dal to Kerala which is witnessing the worst floods in a century that have left hundreds dead. State agriculture minister Chandrakant Patil flagged off the Netravati Express carrying the pulse. Other pulses, rice, cereals, dry fruits, and biscuits have also been sent to the flood-hit state.

India’s tur acreage was at 4.38 mln ha, largely unchanged from the previous year. Although area under tur fell by 4.2% on year in Maharashtra, the largest producer, and was 3.4% lower in Madhya Pradesh, another major grower of pulses, a rise in acreage under the pulse in the southern state of Karnataka has compensated for the loss. Area under tur in Karnataka as of Wednesday was up 16.5% on year at 966,000 ha as the state received good rainfall. During Jun 1-Aug 26, Karnataka received 657.6 mm rainfall, 1% above the normal weighted average of 650.1 mm.

India’s tur acreage was at 4.38 mln ha, largely unchanged from the previous year. Although area under tur fell by 4.2% on year in Maharashtra, the largest producer, and was 3.4% lower in Madhya Pradesh, another major grower of pulses, a rise in acreage under the pulse in the southern state of Karnataka has compensated for the loss. Area under tur in Karnataka as of Wednesday was up 16.5% on year at 966,000 ha as the state received good rainfall.

Prices of tur fell in Kalaburagi due to poor demand from millers and as worries of lower yield in Karnataka eased following a pick up in rains. In Kalaburagi, prices of tur were down 25-50 rupees at 3,700-3,900 rupees per 100 kg. In Akola, prices of the commodity were unchanged at 3,700 rupees per 100 kg. Arrivals in the market were unchanged at 500-600 bags (1 bag = 100 kg).

Prices of tur in Kalaburagi, a key market, fell because a pick-up in rains in the key growing regions of Karnataka eased worries of lower yield in the state. In Kalaburagi, prices of tur were down 25 rupees at 3,750-3,925 rupees per 100 kg. Sale of the commodity by the government also contributed to the bearish sentiment. In Akola, the benchmark market for tur, prices of the commodity were unchanged at 3,800-3,850 rupees per 100 kg.

Indias tur acreage was down 0.2% on year at 4.2 mln ha. Area in Maharashtra, the largest producer, fell by 4.4% to 1.2 mln ha due to erratic rainfall. In Madhya Pradesh, another major grower of pulses, tur area was down 1.6% at 625,000 ha. Farmers have shifted to soybean and paddy from pulses this year in Madhya Pradesh due to expectation of better returns from these crops. However, in Karnataka, the acreage has been higher due to good rainfall this year in the state. Area under tur in Karnataka was up 16.8% on year at 947,000 ha.

Prices of tur in Akola rose because the commodity’s stock with NAFED, which was selling it in the open market, have reduced significantly. In Akola, the benchmark market for tur, prices were at 3,875-3,900 rupees per 100 kg, up 25-50 rupees. The arrivals were steady at 750-800 bags (1 bag=100 kg). In Kalaburagi, a key market, prices were unchanged and arrivals were pegged unchanged.

Prices of tur in Akola, the benchmark market for the commodity, were flat despite a rise in arrivals. Arrivals rose due to anticipation of demand in the coming days as well as the fact that farmers need extra cash for sowing. In Akola, tur was quoted as 3,700-3,750 rupees per 100 kg. In Kalaburagi, a key market for the commodity, prices were unchanged at 3,700-3,925 rupees per 100 kg and arrivals were steady at 2,000 bags.

As a larger area comes under tur or arhar (red gram) in the ongoing kharif sowing season, growers — in anticipation of a higher output — want the Centre to curb all forms of imports to keep prices stable during the harvest season. The acreage under tur as on August 3 has exceeded the year-ago period’s levels as farmers have brought a larger area in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, among others, under cultivation. While the acreage under tur and moong has seen a rise, the area under all pulses has been trailing the year-ago figure by around four per cent at around 75 lakh hectares. Tur accounts for over half the acreage under pulses. Across major markets in the key producing States of Karnataka and Maharashtra, tur prices are hovering between ?3,500 and ?3,800 a quintal, much lower than the minimum support price (MSP), on ample supplies.

Tur imports during Apr-May plunged to 16,000 tn, a sixth of 97,000 tn that was shipped in the year ago period. The sharp 84% on-year decline in imports was largely due to a slew of government measures.

Maharashtra State Co-operative Marketing Federation has offered to sell 27,584 tn of tur through NCDEX e-Markets. The tur to be auctioned is stocked at godowns of Maharashtra State Warehousing Corp in Akola, Jalgaon, Parbhani and Buldhana.

The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India has offered to sell 10,585.41 tn of tur and 3,983.59 tn of urad through NCDEX e-Markets. The pulses are stocked at various central and state godowns in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra.

India’s tur acreage was down 4.4% on year at 3.5 mln ha as of Wednesday. Area in Maharashtra, the largest producer, has been lower at 1.05 mln ha due to erratic rainfall. However, in Karnataka, the acreage has been higher as farmers are assured of getting the minimum support price. Area under tur in Karnataka as of Wednesday was up 9.5% on year at 806,000 ha.

The market in Akola, the benchmark market for tur, was closed due to disagreements among some traders and officials of the Agricultural Produce Market Committee regarding payments via e-NAM. A meeting between both the sides was underway. The market in Kalaburagi, a key market for the commodity, was shut on account of a local festival.

India tur acreage was down 4.4% on year at 3.5 mln ha. Area in Maharashtra, the largest producer, has been lower at 1.05 mln ha due to erratic rainfall. However, in Karnataka, the acreage has been higher as farmers are assured of getting the minimum support price. Area under tur in Karnataka as of Wednesday was up 9.5% on year at 806,000 ha.

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.