During the current week, the lentil market continued to show strength. Prices witnessed an upward trend due to limited availability and increased buying activity. It is reported that domestic stock levels remain low, while consumer demand continues to rise. As a result, prices are expected to remain firm in the near future. According to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Australia’s lentil exports for the 2024–25 marketing season declined to 1,028,484 tonnes, compared to 1,380,225 tonnes in the 2023–24 season. Experts attribute this drop to severe natural calamities that adversely affected crops, leading to lower production and reduced exportable stock. Despite this, India’s demand has remained strong. With new lentil arrivals now beginning in Australia, some improvement in export volumes is anticipated in the coming months. Due to weaker selling pressure from importers and improved domestic demand, imported lentil prices rose by ₹50 per quintal during the week. • Mundra Port: ₹5,900–5,950 per quintal • Hazira Port: ₹5,950–6,000 per quintal • Container (Canada): ₹6,150 per quintal • Container (Australia): ₹6,200 per quintal Similarly, Kolkata market prices for Australian lentils rose by ₹125, reaching ₹6,400 per quintal. Delhi Market Supported by firm port prices and rising demand, Delhi markets saw a price increase of ₹125 per quintal for large lentils and ₹300 per quintal for small lentils. • Small Lentils (Kota): ₹8,550–8,600 • Boondi: ₹8,950–9,000 • Uttar Pradesh origin: ₹9,100–9,200 • Desi Large Lentils: ₹7,000 per quintal Madhya Pradesh Improved buying led to a ₹100–150 per quintal rise in lentil prices across Madhya Pradesh. • Ashoknagar: ₹6,400–6,500 • Bina: ₹6,200–6,600 • Ganjbasoda: ₹6,600–6,700 • Sagar: ₹6,000–6,400 • Damoh: ₹6,200–6,700 • Indore: ₹6,050 • Kareli: ₹5,700–6,645 • Katni: ₹6,950 per quintal Uttar Pradesh Due to tighter supply and increased demand, small lentil prices surged by ₹400–500 per quintal, while large lentils gained ₹200 per quintal during the week. • Bareilly: Small ₹9,500, Large ₹7,000 • Lalitpur: Large ₹6,200–6,400, Small ₹8,500–8,800 • Orai: ₹5,800–6,400 per quintal