Subdued demand and buying support are keeping chana prices stable for the past few days.

On Tuesday, chana (kanta) ruled at Rs 3,200-25, while chana (desi) ruled at Rs 3,000. Chana (masumi) was Rs 3,000-3,300, while Kabuli Bitki ruled at Rs 2,900-3,100 a quintal.

According to traders, chana prices are expected to remain range-bound in the coming days with its arrivals resuming to normalcy after spate of rains in the State.

With adequate stock and rise in arrivals, chana prices will likely to remain range-bound between Rs 3,200 and Rs 3,300 a quintal in near future, said Rahul Vora, a local trader.

Chana dal also ruled stable on subdued buying support, barring chana dal (bold) which rose marginally to Rs 4,200-25 on improved demand. Chana dal (average) ruled flat at Rs 3,750-3,850, while chana dal (medium) ruled at Rs 3,950-4,050.

Dollar chana gained on improved domestic and export demand. In the physical market, dollar chana was quoted Rs 200 higher at Rs 4,000-4,700 , dollar chana (silver) ruled at Rs 4,300, while dollar chana (Nilanjana) was quoted at Rs 3,600 .

In container, also, dollar chana gained Rs 200 on improved export demand with 42/44 count at Rs 5,650-75, dollar chana (44/46 count) at Rs 5,450-75, 46/48 count ruled at Rs 5,250-75, 58/60 count at Rs 3,950-75, while dollar chana (60/62 count) ruled at Rs 3,800-25 a quintal respectively.

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