Pulses

Pulses

Nov 25, 2024

Chickpeas: Canadian exporters are looking for buyers

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. With the US set to harvest a large chickpea crop, there is less demand for imports from Canada. Exporters there will therefore have to expand their customer base. Prices continue to decline in India.

Pulses

Nov 18, 2024

Chickpeas: high pressure and falling prices

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. As expected, prices on the Indian chickpea market are on a downward spiral, mainly due to high stocks. In Canada, the situation is slightly better for sellers.

Fruit and Vegetables

Oct 30, 2024

Dried beans: sluggish mung bean market

BEIJING. While black kidney beans are in high demand, the markets for red kidney beans and mung beans are in a different state. Farmers are also complaining about yield and quality losses due to persistent rainfall.

Pulses

Oct 28, 2024

Chickpeas: price declines in prospect

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. The decline in demand is not yet reflected in Indian export prices, but this could soon change. Canadian suppliers are also hoping for greater buying interest.

Pulses

Oct 21, 2024

Chickpeas: Indian traders hold back goods

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. In order to prevent major price reductions in the chickpea market, Indian suppliers have restricted their sales. In Canada, the size of the chickpeas plays a decisive role.

Pulses

Oct 14, 2024

Chickpeas: market defies pressure

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Weak demand and lower consumption are putting pressure on stockists who have purchased large quantities of chickpeas after last year's record prices. While commodity prices are falling, export prices are holding steady for the time being.

Fruit and Vegetables

Oct 9, 2024

Beans: rain impacts quality

BEIJING. Rain has impacted the new kidney bean crop in China. Sales are sluggish for mung beans and the new crop has impacted the quotations for adzuki beans.

Pulses

Oct 7, 2024

Chickpeas: tables about to turn

NEW DELHI. While the market for chickpeas saw a slight uptick in prices due to local demand in India in September, more recent developments tell a different story.

Pulses

Sep 30, 2024

Chickpeas: caution advised

NEW DELHI. Large price gaps persist for chickpeas in India. Some stockists and traders have also thrown caution to the wind.

Pulses

Sep 23, 2024

Chickpeas: Canada awaits crop results

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Now that the harvest in Canada has been completed, the market is eagerly awaiting the crop volume and quality of this year's chickpeas. In India, prices have continued to rise; this could soon come to an end.

Pulses

Sep 19, 2024

Chickpeas: EU reduces buying

BRUSSELS/MERSIN. EU imports have slumped for chickpeas in 2024/2025. Turkey increased production this year, but inflation is a problem.

Pulses

Sep 16, 2024

Chickpeas: traders seize their opportunities

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Prices in India continue to rise and sellers are now increasingly releasing their goods for sale to take advantage of the situation. There are some positive developments in Canada.

Fruit and Vegetables

Sep 11, 2024

Pulses: growers must recognise potential

ANKARA. Turkey wants to increase its relevance in the growing market for pulses. The cultivation of red lentils in particular is to be made more attractive for farmers through promotional measures.

Pulses

Sep 9, 2024

Chickpeas: exciting developments in India

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Chickpea prices in India continue to rise and the government is currently discussing another important step to stabilise the market. There have also been slight price increases in Canada.

Fruit and Vegetables

Aug 29, 2024

Dried beans: adzuki bean exports are declining

BEIJING. High prices are reducing the competitiveness of Chinese adzuki beans on the world market, which is also reflected in exports. The mung bean harvest is imminent and the acreage for red kidney beans is larger than last year.

Pulses

Aug 26, 2024

Chickpeas: price rally continues

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Prices on the Indian chickpea market continue to rise after the lifting of the storage restriction. In Canada, the market is quiet as everyone is eagerly awaiting the crop results.

Pulses

Aug 19, 2024

Chickpeas: significant price increases

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. After the declines of the last few weeks, prices on the Indian chickpea market have now climbed significantly. Traders are seizing the opportunity, which will not last for long.

Pulses

Aug 12, 2024

Chickpeas: buyers hesitate

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Buyers prefer to wait for the first crop reports to be issued in Canada before securing contracts for chickpeas. Issue is that the area sown can only be guessed. Prices have risen again in India.

Pulses

Aug 5, 2024

Chickpeas: new price surge in India

NEW DELHI. Chickpea prices have surged in India. Issue is the removal of the stock limit.

Fruit and Vegetables

Jul 31, 2024

Dried beans: old crop largely sold off

BEIJING. Chinese growers and traders have hardly any beans from the old crop left in their warehouses. This is supporting prices on some markets, including mung beans. Red kidney beans, meanwhile, have become a little cheaper.

Pulses

Jul 29, 2024

Chickpeas: Australia expects huge production increase

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. In India, importers are busy replenishing stocks ahead of the festive season. Australia is set to more than double its chickpea production and North America is also expecting large crops.

Pulses

Jul 22, 2024

Chickpeas: Indian government changes course

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. The storage restrictions for kabuli chickpeas had caused heated discussions in India – now the government has relented. In Canada, the focus is currently on the quality of the new crop.

Pulses

Jul 15, 2024

Chickpeas: favourable prices and large supplies

NEW DELHI. Favourable international prices are putting pressure on the Indian chickpea market and traders are not optimistic about possible price increases. The humidity during the monsoon season could lead to additional problems.

Fruit and Vegetables

Jul 10, 2024

Dried beans: larger acreages

BEIJING. With prices being attractive for sellers, acreages of both black and red kidney beans in China are expected to increase this year. Mung bean sales have improved, while adzuki bean traders are pinning their hopes on the Lunar Festival.

Pulses

Jul 8, 2024

Chickpeas: acreage raises question marks

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. There is still no concrete information on the area under chickpeas in Canada in 2024, although it is estimated to be larger than last year. In India, traders are calling for storage limits to be lifted.

Pulses

Jul 1, 2024

Chickpeas: stockpiling backfires

NEW DELHI. Stockpiling has backfired for many exporters in India. While chickpeas were in short supply last year, the market is confronted with a supply glut this year. Worse may be in store for stakeholders when the rainy season sets in.

Pulses

Jun 24, 2024

Chickpeas: good yield prospects in Canada

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Although conditions during chickpea sowing are not optimal, growers in Canada are expecting high yields. A bumper crop is also expected in India.

Pulses

Jun 17, 2024

Chickpeas: price increases are unlikely

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Due to the high production and the large quantity available, it is unlikely that Indian chickpea prices will rise significantly in the coming months. Sowing for the new crop is underway in Canada.

Fruit and Vegetables

Jun 11, 2024

Pulses: Turkey relies on high imports

ANKARA. Turkey has set a new record for exports of cereals, pulses and oilseeds – but experts emphasise that this is only possible thanks to a large volume of imports.

Pulses

Jun 10, 2024

Chickpeas: supply exceeds demand

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Large production in India is currently meeting weak demand, so prices are receiving little support.

Fruit and Vegetables

Jun 5, 2024

Dried beans: different price trends

BEIJING. While prices for red kidney beans have skyrocketed in China, the situation is different for black kidney beans. Demand is slowly picking up on the mung bean market.

Pulses

Jun 3, 2024

Chickpeas: delayed sowing in Canada

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Rainfall in Canada has caused sowing to lag behind the average of recent years – this could even result in a smaller acreage. Meanwhile, prices in India continue to rise.

Pulses

May 27, 2024

Chickpeas: surge in EU imports

NEW DELHI/BRUSSELS. EU chickpea imports surged in 2023, especially from Canada. Prices are still on the rise in India as farmers and traders are holding back.

Pulses

May 13, 2024

Chickpeas: price increases temporarily halted

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. The prices of Indian chickpeas are currently stagnating and traders are trying to sell their old crop. In Canada, the market is remarkably calm.

Fruit and Vegetables

May 8, 2024

Dried beans: stable market for red kidney beans

BEIJING. While prices for black kidney beans continue to fall due to weak demand, the situation is different for red kidney beans. Mung bean imports from Myanmar are declining.

Pulses

May 6, 2024

Chickpeas: growers hold back goods

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. In order to drive up prices, Indian farmers and traders are currently holding back their stocks, thus creating an artificial shortage. Germany is importing significantly more chickpeas from Russia again.

Pulses

Apr 29, 2024

Chickpeas: farmers pocket high profits

NEW DELHI. Farmers cultivating chickpeas in India are incredibly lucky this season. Pulse imports have risen sharply indicating that the country is becoming increasingly dependent on imports.

Pulses

Apr 22, 2024

Chickpeas: growers prevent losses

NEW DELHI. The Indian chickpea market is currently extremely volatile, and both farmers and traders are taking advantage of every price increase to sell their produce. The aim is to avoid potential losses.

Fruit and Vegetables

Apr 17, 2024

Pulses: wasted potential

ANKARA. Turkey only uses one third of its processing capacity for pulses, despite global demand being on the rise. Heated debates are underway as Turkey is a net importer of dry beans, green lentils and red lentils, whereas chickpeas are the silver lining.

Pulses

Apr 15, 2024

Chickpeas: artificial supply squeeze stabilises market

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. After prices slumped in recent months growers in India have changed tack, which appears to be working for now. In how far prices will remain firm is a matter of debate.

Pulses

Apr 9, 2024

Chickpeas: complex market situation

NEW DELHI. The prospect of a large crop and the willingness of sellers to get their goods to buyers is pushing down prices on the Indian chickpea market. Market players must remain flexible at all times.

Fruit and Vegetables

Apr 3, 2024

Dried beans: mung bean market under pressure

BEIJING. Arrivals from Myanmar are putting increasing pressure on the Chinese mung bean market. Prices for black and red kidney beans have risen, while demand for adzuki beans is increasing.

Pulses

Mar 25, 2024

Chickpeas: arrivals still to pick up

NEW DELHI. New harvests have flooded the market in India with chickpeas leaving little option but for prices to turn in one direction.

Pulses

Mar 18, 2024

Chickpeas: no price recovery in sight

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Once again, prices on the Indian chickpea market have fallen drastically and, according to market experts, there is no improvement in sight for the time being. In Canada, the acreage is said to have grown considerably.

Pulses

Mar 11, 2024

Chickpeas: prices on a rollercoaster ride

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. The prices of Indian chickpeas have undergone a sharp fluctuation in the past few days. There have also been significant changes in Canada.

Pulses

Mar 4, 2024

Chickpeas: global production set to rise

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. In India, but also in other important growing countries such as Canada and the Ukraine, the area under cultivation is said to have increased considerably due to favourable prices. This is likely to put pressure on the market in the new season.

Fruit and Vegetables

Feb 28, 2024

Dried beans: New Year festivities keep prices stable

BEIJING. As trade is slow to pick up in the two weeks following Chinese New Year, prices for dried beans are largely stable. Adzuki beans are, however, an exception.

Pulses

Feb 26, 2024

Chickpeas: possible record crop expected

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. The larger acreage could lead to a record crop in India this year, provided the weather does not throw a spanner in the works for farmers. Germany's imports have fallen slightly, but imports from Turkey and Russia have risen significantly.

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