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* Tur prices gained around 11% over the past month, fueled by depleting pipeline inventories.

* Also support seen amid tight supplies, poor rainfall concerns, and festive demand.

* Tur area declined 9% in Karnataka, 15% Madhya Pradesh, and 1.5% Maharashtra.

* Tur imports rose 7% to 3.11 lakh tonnes during April-July 2026.

* Tur MSP increased Rs 450 to Rs 8,450/quintal for the 2026-27 season.

* Tur sowing reached 46.11 lakh hectares by September 11, up 1.42% year-on-year.

* Jan-Sep 2026 arrivals increased 4.19% to 11.32 lakh tonnes year-on-year.

* Uttar Pradesh Tur acreage increased 33%, while Jharkhand acreage surged 53% year-on-year.

* Gujarat Tur acreage rose 11%, while Telangana increased 17% to 2.23 lakh hectares.

* Tur exports declined 75% to 9,845 tonnes during April-July 2026 year-on-year.

* Dal millers accelerated procurement to build inventories ahead of peak festive demand.

* Maharashtra and Karnataka crop conditions remain concerning amid prolonged weak rainfall and poor plant growth.

* Government’s 30% Yellow Peas duty continues supporting domestic Tur demand.

* 2025-26 Tur production estimated at 35.92 lakh tonnes, down 0.88% year-on-year.

* Department of Consumer Affairs continues strict weekly stock declaration enforcement for pulses.

* Free Tur imports remain permitted until March 31, 2027, improving potential supply availability.

* Rupee near 96 increases landed costs of African and Burmese Tur for millers.

* Myanmar Tur production estimate fell to 300,000 tonnes from initial 350,000-tonne projection.

* Tanzania’s 400,000-tonne bumper crop is expanding supply to address structural global deficits.

* Fresh African Tur supplies are expected to reach Indian markets from late September.

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