Amid profit-booking by speculators, chana prices fell by Rs 9 to Rs 3,350 per quintal in futures trade today amid subdued spot market demand.
At the National Commodity and Derivative Exchange, chana for delivery in February shed Rs 9, or 0.27%, to Rs 3,350 per quintal, with an open interest of 62,810 lots.
The March contract traded lower by Rs 1, or 0.03%, to Rs 3,203 per quintal, with an open interest of 35,030 lots.
Traders said profit-taking by speculators and subdued demand at prevailing higher levels mainly kept pressure on chana futures prices.