Sluggish demand and decline in buying interest from the millers pulled down tur and its dal in the local mandis for the second consecutive day. Tur (Maharashtra) declined to Rs 4,800 a quintal (down Rs 100), while tur (Indore variety) slid to Rs 4,100-4,300 and tur (lemon) to Rs 4,300. Tur dal (full) declined by Rs 100 to Rs 6,800, while tur marka slipped by Rs 100 to Rs 7,600 , tur dal (sawa no.) ruled steady at Rs 6,000-6,100.
Tur had zoomed to Rs 5,000 a quintal a couple of days ago but fresh monsoon showers in the last 2-3 days have affected trading sentiments, leading to decline.
Moong: The bold variety on Wednesday declined to Rs 5,200-5,300 a quintal (down Rs 100). Similarly, moong (medium) dipped to Rs 4,600-4,800. Moong dal (medium) was at Rs 6,200-6,300, moong dal (best) at Rs 6,800-6,900, while moong monger ruled at Rs 7,100-7,400. Chana (kanta) declined to Rs 4,900-50 (Rs 5,050). Similarly chana (desi) declined to Rs 4,850-75. Chana dal also declined with chana dal (average) declining to Rs 6,175-6,200, chana dal (medium) at Rs 6,275-6,300, while chana dal (bold) declined to Rs 6,450-75 a quintal (Rs 6,500-25).