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Informist, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026

 

MUMBAI – Chana prices may remain under pressure in the near term due to government stock sales, cheaper yellow peas, fresh imports, and weak demand after festive buying, the India Pulses and Grains Association said in a report on Monday.

 

Chana prices fell for the second consecutive week across major markets, as lower bids accepted in sale tenders conducted by the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India and National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India weighed on sentiment. Weak chana dal prices also curbed millers' buying, while 121,132 tonnes of Canadian yellow peas arrived at Mundra port aboard four break-bulk vessels.

 

Chana imports fell to 655,000 tonnes in Jan–Aug, down 44% from 1.18 million tonnes in the same period last year. 

 

Chana sowing in the rabi season stood at 221,000 hectares as of Oct. 23, down over 41% from 377,000 hectares a year ago. Concerns about moisture levels in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and southern states may affect sowing, while Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh could see higher acreage, the association said.

 

Government sales, port stock clearances, yellow pea prices, imports and rabi sowing progress will determine the market's direction. A recovery in chana prices will depend on stronger demand for chana dal and besan, the association said. End

 

Reported by Khushi Singh

Edited by Saji George Titus

 

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