Prices of tur slightly up in Gulbarga because of seed demand for the sowing. In Gulbarga, tur sold up 50 rupees while in Akola unchanged. Rise in MSP of the tur to 5,400 rupees in 2017-18 from 5,050 rupees LY is also seen supporting the upside in the prices. But overall, trading activity continues to be thin because of lack of clarity over GST rates. Arrivals in Akola 100 tn while in Gulbarga, 700 tn vs 650 tn. Acreage under tur so far in the country is pegged at 18,500 ha, down 82.6% on year.