Tur

Area under tur across the country was down 10.2% on year at 2.86 mln ha. Many farmers in Madhya Pradesh, one of the largest growers of tur, have shifted to paddy this year as rains have been good and due to attractive returns.

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 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.

The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India has offered 4,706.55 tn tur for auction through NCDEX e-Markets.

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

Prices of tur fell in the benchmark market of Akola due to subdued demand from dal millers. In Kalaburagi, another key market, prices were steady, while arrivals were unchanged.

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.

Prices of tur fell in Akola due to subdued demand from dal millers.

Prices of tur fell in Akola due to subdued demand from dal 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).

Prices of tur were a tad up in Kalaburagi, a key market, due to improved demand from millers. In Akola, the benchmark market, prices were steadyand arrivals were unchanged.

Prices of tur fell in Akola, the benchmark market, due to subdued demand from dal millers.

Prices of tur were flat in Kalaburagi in Karnataka, despite a fall in arrivals, as supply was enough to meet demand.

Prices of tur were flat in Akola, the benchmark market, as supply was enough to meet demand.

Prices of tur fell in the benchmark market of Akola continued to fall due to subdued demand from dal millers, traders.

Prices of tur fell in Akola, the benchmark market, due to subdued demand from dal millers.

Tur prices were up in Akola because of slight recovery in demand from dal millers while it was unchanged in Kalaburagi.