MUMBAI, 17 January (Commoditiescontrol) Indian pulse market witnessed subdued demand last week amid COVID induced restrictions in major cities in a bid to contain the spread of new varient of coronavirurs. However, fear has eased after reports regarding its mild impact. Meanwhile, wedding season is beginning after Makar Samkranti which will boost the rural consumtion of pulses in coming days. Therefore, millers are likely to raise their buying at lower level.
Major pulses, such as Tur, Urad, Chana, Kabuli Chickpea, Masoor, Moong and White Pea ruled under pressure last week ended 15th Jan 2022 amid thin mills purchase as offtake in processed pulses remained slack at higher rates.
Past Week’s highlights
# India Rabi Pulse Sowing tad up 0.04 % as on Jan 14 to 160.2 lakh Ha vs 160.13 last year at the same period. Click here
# India's total acreage of Rabi crops up 1.24% y/y at 664.59 lakh hectare so far. Click here
# Statewise Rabi Pulses Sowing Till Jan 12, 2022. Click here
# Myanmar pulses exporters urge India to double import quota for Tur-Urad Click here
# Rajasthan first advance estimates of Rabi 2021-22 released by state agriculture department. Click Here
# Pulses arrived at JNPT in December month Click here
# U.S. Pea harvest hits 60% Click here
# U.S Chickpea crop Fell 30% Click here
# U.S.Masoor crop down 55%. Click here
Burma Lemon Tur
Tur Lemon variety of Burma-origin fell by Rs 50 at Rs 6,050/100Kg in Mumbai due to thin mills buying, fresh overseas supplies at Mumbai, ongoing arrivals of good quality new Tur at producing centers and extension of restriction-free imports till June 2022.
Vessel M V ISKANDAR carrying about 46638 tonnes of Mozambique Tur discharging its cargo at Mumbai Port (Haji Bunder).
Vessel M V RISING carrying 13,281.009 MT Mozambique Tur in bags, 513.625 MT Moong, 3,159.206 MT Cow Pea and 601.200 MT MT Malawi Tur is expected to arrive at Mumbai port on 17th January 2022.
Similarly imported variety of other origins, Tanzania origin Arusha variety Tur dropped at Rs 5,250-5,300/100Kg. Mozambique origin gajri variety remained weak at Rs 5,200-5,250. Sudan Tur also fell at Rs 6,200-6,250. On other hand, Malawi Tur ruled unchanged at Rs 4,700-4,800. Matwara Tur also priced steady at Rs 5,200-5,300.
In domestic market, new Tur eased by Rs 25 during the week to close at Rs 6,600-6,625/100Kg in bilty trade at benchmark market Akola. Karnataka origin new Tur traded at Rs 6,700-6,725 in bilty trade.
Rainfall in the major producing areas during harvesting period has damage-delay & shrink new Tur crop. As per the analysts, crop loss would be around 20-30 percent due to rain and this may support its prices.
Stockiest were sidelined and kept close watch on arrival pressure from next week. Market participants were cautious and uncertain for long term stocking purpose as government given extension of restriction-free imports till June 2022.
In the overseas markets, Tur Lemon-Linkhey varieties priced almost flat each at $800 per ton, respectively on a CNF basis in Burma due to some local buying activity.
Meanwhile, India buyers inactive at prevailing rates. Buyers from India were interested to purchase Tur-Urad at lower rates. India buyers has already purchase some quantities of Tur-Urad against January end shipment for Chennai.
Tur ( Prices In Rs /100Kg )
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Market
|
Variety
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15-Jan-22
|
08-Jan-22
|
01-Jan-22
|
15-Jan-21
|
Mumbai
|
Lemon Old
|
NA
|
NA
|
NA
|
NA
|
Mumbai
|
Lemon New
|
6050
|
6100
|
5750
|
5700
|
Akola
|
Desi Bilty
|
6600-6625
|
6625-6650
|
6225-6250
|
6050-6100
|
Gulbarga
|
Desi
|
NA
|
6200-6500
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5800-6300
|
NA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tur Dal ( Prices In Rs / 100Kg )
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Market
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Variety
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15-Jan-22
|
08-Jan-22
|
01-Jan-22
|
15-Jan-21
|
Akola
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Phatka
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9300-9500
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9000-9200
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8600-8800
|
8600-8800
|
Gulbarga
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Phatka
|
NA
|
8800-9200
|
8700-9100
|
NA
|
Katni
|
Phatka
|
9100-9200
|
8900-9000
|
8700-8800
|
8600-8700
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Burma Urad
Prices of Burma Urad FAQ variety traded lower by Rs 50 at Rs 6,550/100Kg in Mumbai on slack mills buying due to liquidity crunch as there is slow off-take in Urad dal-gota variety, regular imports from overseas due to extension of restriction free imports till June 2022. Moroever, good crop estimates for Burma.
Similarly, Burma Urad FAQ-SQ varieties in Chennai dropped by Rs 75 each at Rs 6,225/100Kg and Rs 6,725, respectively.
Meanwhile, average quality arrivals of Urad witnessed at selected markets of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Arrivals of new Urad likely to began in districts of Andhra Pradesh and also from Tamil Nadu in near future.
In the overseas markets, Urad FAQ-SQ varieties priced firm each by $5 at $805 and $900 per ton on a CNF basis in Burma due to some local buying activity.
Meanwhile, India buyers inactive at prevailing rates. Buyers from India were interested to purchase Tur-Urad at lower rates. India buyers has already purchase some quantities of Tur-Urad against January end shipment for Chennai.
Urad ( Prices In Rs / 100Kg )
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Market
|
Variety
|
15-Jan-22
|
08-Jan-22
|
01-Jan-22
|
15-Jan-21
|
Mumbai FAQ
|
FAQ
|
6550
|
6600
|
6500
|
7200
|
Chennai
|
FAQ
|
6225
|
6300
|
6300
|
7350
|
Chennai
|
SQ
|
6725
|
6800
|
6800
|
8050
|
Jalgaon
|
Desi
|
6600-7200
|
6600-7150
|
6600-7150
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7300-7550
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Urad Dal ( Prices In Rs / 100Kg )
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Market
|
Variety
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15-Jan-22
|
08-Jan-22
|
01-Jan-22
|
15-Jan-21
|
Mumbai
|
|
8800-9800
|
8800-9600
|
8800-9600
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9500-10300
|
Chana Kantewala Indore
Chana prices declined by Rs 75 at Rs 5,050/100Kg for the week at Indore due to thin mills purchase at higher rates, and sowing progress.
India 2021-22 Rabi Chana acreage was up 3.55 %, as on Jan 14, at 111.61 Lakh Ha Vs 107.78 Last Year.
Meanwhile, action in Chana dal and besan was reported thin.
Harvesting of new Chana likely to began in near future at southern markets and Maharashtra. However, forecast of rain was reported in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra likely to support prices. New chana crop expected to be good in Gujarat-Karnataka.
Government agencies liquidating procured stocks and lockdown fear due to spread of Omicron will keep prices under pressure.
Stockists and farmers holding Chana stock were active to liquidate procured stock at every rise as quality was affected and also due to cash crunch.
On other hand for international origins, Tanzania Chana, both old-new moved higher each by Rs 50 at Rs 4,650-4,700/100Kg, respectively amid better mills purchase due to less availability of good quality domestic Chana..
Russia and Sudan Kabuli Chickpea priced almost unchanged each at Rs 4,600-4,700/100Kg and Rs 5,050-5,300 on mills purchase despite supplies from Sudan. However, import of Russian origin was not viable due to high import duty of 40%.
Indore Kabuli Chana 42-44 & 44-46 count rise declined each by Rs 250 at Rs 8,800/100Kg and Rs 8,700, respectively. On other hand, dollar variety Chana traded flat in the range as per quality at Rs 8,000-8,700.
The U.S. chickpea harvest was pegged at 129,744 MT, down 30% from 2020, according to the final crop report for 2021. Area planted for all chickpeas for the 2021 crop year was estimated at 368,500 acres, up 45% from the previous year. Area harvested was estimated at 351,000 acres, 40% above 2020. The average yield at 815 pounds per acre is down 815 pounds from the 2020 season.
Chana ( Prices In Rs / 100Kg )
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Market
|
Variety
|
15-Jan-22
|
08-Jan-22
|
01-Jan-22
|
15-Jan-21
|
Mumbai
|
Tanzania
|
4650-4700
|
4600-4650
|
4450-4550
|
4250
|
Indore
|
Katewala
|
5050
|
5000-5125
|
5025-5050
|
4475-4500
|
Delhi
|
Rajasthan origin
|
5175-5200
|
5150-5175
|
5100-5125
|
4600-4625
|
Akola
|
|
5025-5050
|
5000-5025
|
4875-4900
|
4425-4450
|
Bikaner
|
|
4900
|
4900
|
4850
|
4450
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chana Dal ( Prices In Rs / 100Kg )
|
Market
|
Variety
|
15-Jan-22
|
08-Jan-22
|
01-Jan-22
|
15-Jan-21
|
Akola
|
|
6100-6400
|
6100-6400
|
5800-6200
|
5500-5800
|
Indore
|
|
6200-6500
|
6000-6400
|
6000-6300
|
5500-6000
|
Jaipur
|
|
5750
|
5700
|
5550-5575
|
5250
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chana Besan ( Prices In Rs / 50Kg )
|
Market
|
Variety
|
15-Jan-22
|
08-Jan-22
|
01-Jan-22
|
15-Jan-21
|
Mumbai
|
|
3475-3525
|
3475-3525
|
3500-3550
|
3450
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kabuli Chana ( Prices In Rs / 100Kg )
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Market
|
Variety
|
15-Jan-22
|
08-Jan-22
|
01-Jan-22
|
15-Jan-21
|
Indore
|
42-44
|
8800
|
9050
|
9000
|
6500
|
|
44-46
|
8700
|
8950
|
8900
|
6350
|
|
Dollar
|
8000-8700
|
8000-8700
|
7500-8500
|
5800-6200
|
Mumbai
|
Sudan
|
5050-5300
|
5100-5300
|
5050-5150
|
4350-4400
|
|
Russia
|
4600-4700
|
4650-4700
|
4600-4650
|
4375
|
Imported Masoor (Mumbai)
Canada crimson variety Masoor along with Australia Masoor at Mumbai were steady to weak each at Rs 7,150-7,200/100Kg and Rs 6,950-7,300, amid thin mills purchase at higher rates as offtake in processed Masoor is limited, Nafed active for sale of imported and domestic Masoor at various centers
Tracking Mumbai market Canada crimson variety Masoor at Mundra-Hajira port also ruled weak each at Rs 7,050-7,075/100kg and Rs 7,075-7,100, respectively.
Meanwhile, stock of imported Masoor were higher compare to domestic Masoor stock. Prices of imported Masoor were higher at international market and disparity in import. Importers were less interested to sell stock at lower rates.
Ranfall-hail and forecast of rain was reported in major Masoor producing belt likely to support prices.
U.S. Masoor harvest ended up at 151,000 MT, down 55% from 2020, according to the USDA's final crop report for 2021. Planted area, at 708,000 acres, was up 35% from last year, while harvested acreage, at 549,000 acres, was up 8% from 2020. The average yield was expected to be 606 pounds per acre, down 845 pounds from last year.
Exports of Masoor for Australia were dropping compared to the previous month in November. Export sales during the month reached 43,902 MT, down from 49,341 MT the prior month. This lifted movement so far during the marketing year to 43,902, up 26% last year.
Masoor ( Prices In Rs / 100Kg )
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Market
|
Variety
|
15-Jan-22
|
08-Jan-22
|
01-Jan-22
|
15-Jan-21
|
Mumbai
|
Canada
|
7150-7200
|
7200
|
7150-7200
|
5075-5200
|
|
Australia
|
6950-7300
|
6951-7300
|
6900-7300
|
5300
|
Mundra
|
Canada
|
7050-7075
|
7075
|
6925-6950
|
5075-5100
|
Hajira
|
Canada
|
7075-7100
|
7125
|
6975-7000
|
5075-5100
|
Kandla
|
Canada
|
NA
|
NA
|
NA
|
5050
|
Kolkata
|
Canada
|
7300
|
7250
|
7150
|
5050-5150
|
|
Australia
|
7400
|
7350
|
7300
|
5200-5300
|
Indore
|
Desi
|
7200-7250
|
7200-7250
|
7100
|
5100
|
Raipur
|
Desi
|
NA
|
NA
|
NA
|
NA
|
Kanpur
|
Desi
|
NA
|
7550
|
7400
|
5400
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Masoor Dal ( Prices In Rs / 100Kg )
|
Market
|
Variety
|
15-Jan-22
|
08-Jan-22
|
01-Jan-22
|
15-Jan-21
|
Khopoli
|
|
8500-8600
|
8500-8600
|
8450-8550
|
6150
|
Katni
|
|
8250-8700
|
8300-8700
|
NA
|
5900-6200
|
Moong (Jaipur)
New Moong prices slippedr by Rs 100 at Rs 6,100-6,800/100Kg at Jaipur market of Rajasthan, as per quality, due to thin millers buying activity as offtake in processed Moong was reported slow, regular domestic arrivals in Rajasthan - Madhya Pradesh and overseas supplies.
On other hand, Rajasthan origin new Moong traded unchanged at Rs 4,500-6,800/100Kg, as per quality, at Naya bazaar pulses market of Delhi.
In Mumbai, Mozambique origin Moong traded at Rs 6,450-6,500/100Kg.
Nafed invites bid for sale of 11857MT Moong at Madhya Pradesh (Bhopal)
Mozambique Moong offered at $785 per ton in container on CNF basis JNPT, down from higher prices of $810.
Vessel M V RISING carrying 13,281.009 MT Mozambique Tur in bags, 513.625 MT Moong, 3,159.206 MT Cow Pea and 601.200 MT MT Malawi Tur is expected to arrive at Mumbai port on 16th January 2022, according to a shipping agency.
India government had given extension of restriction-free imports of Moong till June 2022.
Moong ( Prices In Rs / 100Kg )
|
Market
|
Variety
|
15-Jan-22
|
08-Jan-22
|
01-Jan-22
|
15-Jan-21
|
Jaipur
|
|
6100-6800
|
6100-6900
|
6000-6700
|
7000-7500
|
Harda
|
|
Closed
|
Closed
|
Closed
|
5200-8100
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Moong Dal ( Prices In Rs / 100Kg )
|
Market
|
Variety
|
15-Jan-22
|
08-Jan-22
|
01-Jan-22
|
15-Jan-21
|
Jaipur
|
|
7500-8500
|
7500-8500
|
7400-8400
|
8100-8300
|
Gulbarga
|
|
NA
|
8600-8700
|
8500-8700
|
NA
|
(By Commodities control Bureau; +91 9820130172)