There was a continuous decline in the price of gram. There has been more arrival of gram from Australia. This year there has been more sowing of gram than last year. Till December 16, sowing was 1% higher annually. According to traders and farmers, sowing is less. Sowing of white gram has increased this year.
If we look at the MSP of gram, the MSP of gram in 2023-24 was Rs 5440 per quintal whereas the MSP of gram in 2024-25 is Rs 5640 per quintal. Meanwhile, in the year 2023, gram was sown in 84.42 lakh hectares, while in the year 2024, gram was sown in 86 lakh hectares.
Madhur Biyani of Lakshmi Narayan Industries It is said that the sowing of gram is 1 percent more as per the government. Due to decrease in demand for gram, its prices are being affected. There has been a recession in tur and yellow peas. Pulses Industries is going through liquidity crisis. The harvest will be estimated in mid-February. Importing from Canada and Russia will reduce prices. If the government increases, prices and demand may increase.
He further said that the government should not give extension to imports. Due to good crop of tur, the price will remain between Rs 72-85 because the price of tur cannot go below Rs 70. Gram prices will remain in the range of 73-75.
Dinesh Somani, Founder of ProIntelliTrade Services It is said that last year the arrival of gram was quite good. At present, correction is being seen in the price of gram from the upper level. Due to increase in arrival of gram, profit booking has been seen in gram. The winter is quite good and the weather is also quite favorable for the crop. However, customers have less goods this year compared to last year. Due to which he would like to maintain his buffer again this year. Due to which the price will get support.
Dinesh Somani further said that in such a situation, if gram comes for around Rs 6500, there will be a good buying opportunity. Soon it may reach the level of Rs 7500 per quintal. The tur crop is also quite good.
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