Pulses

Pulses

May 18, 2026

Chickpeas: market more active again

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. A revival in demand has breathed new life into the Indian chickpea market. Stocks remain low. In Canada, growers are not yet entirely convinced by the current prices.

Pulses

May 11, 2026

Chickpeas: demand remains high

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. The market in India is fairly quiet, but low stock levels are supporting prices. Globally, demand remains high, particularly for premium grades.

Fruit and Vegetables

May 6, 2026

Dried beans: shift in red kidney bean exports

BEIJING. There have been significant changes in Chinese red kidney bean exports this year. The markets for black kidney beans and adzuki beans remain quiet, while mung bean stocks are strikingly low.

Pulses

May 4, 2026

Chickpeas: export demand for Indian goods on the rise

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Liquidity constraints have caused prices on the Indian chickpea market to decline slightly, but traders are optimistic that this will be short-lived. In North America, prices appear more stable.

Pulses

Apr 27, 2026

Chickpeas: hardly any domestic demand

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Demand for chickpeas on the Indian domestic market is weak, while the situation looks slightly better internationally. In Canada, prices for animal feed in particular are under pressure.

Fruit and Vegetables

Apr 22, 2026

Lentils: difficult demand situation

OTTAWA. A bumper crop and restrictions on international trade are putting pressure on the Canadian lentil market. Supplies will remain high next season.

Pulses

Apr 20, 2026

Chickpeas: contrasting supply situation

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. While the supply situation for chickpeas is highly encouraging for buyers in Canada, the opposite is the case in India.

Pulses

Apr 13, 2026

Chickpeas: shifting dynamics

NEW DELHI. Notable shifts have taken place for chickpeas in India. Exporters are adding fuel to fire.

Pulses

Apr 7, 2026

Chickpeas: Indian market regains stability

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Following a period of weakness, the Indian chickpea market is now showing signs of recovery, particularly as current arrivals are barely sufficient to meet demand. In Canada, trade could do with a bit more momentum.

Pulses

Mar 30, 2026

Chickpeas: lower crop estimates support prices

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Following a downward revision to India’s crop estimates, the chickpea market has seen a slight recovery. This has not yet been reflected in export prices. In Canada, buying interest remains rather low.

Fruit and Vegetables

Mar 25, 2026

Dried beans: trading remains subdued

BEIJING. According to Chinese traders, demand on the bean markets is relatively low, and therefore trading is rather sluggish. Hopes are pinned on tapping into new markets. Prices are showing only slight fluctuations.

Pulses

Mar 23, 2026

Chickpeas: export markets still under pressure

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. The conflicts in the Middle East continue to affect Indian chickpea exports, and suppliers are increasingly concerned. In Canada, massive carry-over stocks are preventing sharper price rises.

Pulses

Mar 16, 2026

Chickpeas: lower yields in Canada

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Despite the increase in acreage, Statistics Canada expects production to be smaller this year, as yields are forecast to be lower than last year. In India, large supplies are putting downward pressure on prices.

Pulses

Mar 9, 2026

Chickpeas: possible crop damage supports prices

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Demand on the Indian chickpea market remains subdued, but the potential for price declines is limited. In Canada, buyers are holding back on the new crop, while farmers are looking for replacements for poor-quality seeds.

Fruit and Vegetables

Mar 4, 2026

Dried beans: traders are making only necessary purchases

BEIJING. The Chinese New Year celebrations had largely slowed down trading on the bean markets. Sales are now slowly picking up again, but many traders are holding off on purchases for the time being and are instead reducing their existing stocks.

Pulses

Mar 2, 2026

Chickpeas: trade remains moderate

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Trading activity on both the Indian and Canadian chickpea markets is currently moderate. India is experiencing liquidity problems, while world market prices are providing some support.

Pulses

Feb 23, 2026

Chickpeas: prices stabilise

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Following last week's decline, prices on the Indian chickpea market are now firmer. Trade in Canada is currently rather sluggish.

Pulses

Feb 16, 2026

Chickpeas: new crop reaches the markets

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. The first arrivals of the new chickpea crop are arriving at Indian mandis, but volumes are still well below average. In Canada, there is speculation about this year's acreage.

Fruit and Vegetables

Feb 11, 2026

Lentils and peas: China resumes buying from Canada

OTTAWA. With the provisional trade agreement concluded in mid-January, Canada and China are strengthening their trade relations. Tariff reductions are facilitating imports, and Canadian pulses are once again in demand in China.

Pulses

Feb 9, 2026

Chickpeas: smaller acreage and crop damage

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. High stock levels are putting pressure on chickpea prices in both India and Canada. In India, however, the upcoming smaller production is likely to remedy this situation.

Fruit and Vegetables

Feb 4, 2026

Dried beans: RCEP agreement boosts mung bean exports

BEIJING. The RCEP agreement, the world's largest free trade agreement, has led to a significant increase in Chinese mung bean exports to Vietnam and Thailand. Meanwhile, demand for adzuki beans for the Chinese New Year is lower than expected.

Pulses

Feb 2, 2026

Chickpeas: oversupply weighs on prices

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. High stocks from the old crop and average production levels are leading to high supply and falling prices in India. However, this could soon change – suppliers are optimistic ahead of the new crop.

Pulses

Jan 26, 2026

Chickpeas: production decline in India

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Shrinking stocks are taking the pressure off Indian chickpea prices. An expected decline in production is providing additional support. Large quantities remain available in Canada.

Pulses

Jan 19, 2026

Chickpeas: supply deficit stabilises prices

NEW DELHI. The Indian chickpea market continues its upward trend despite a marginal decline in export prices. Various factors are likely to stabilise prices in the coming weeks.

Pulses

Jan 12, 2026

Chickpeas: market begins to recover

NEW DELHI. After a prolonged decline in prices, the Indian chickpea market is now slowly picking up. The prospect of a smaller crop is supporting prices, as is rising demand.

Fruit and Vegetables

Jan 7, 2026

Dried beans: concerns over market shares

BEIJING. For farmers it is not attractive to sell adzuki beans in China. Kidney beans require some stimulation. Traders are voicing concerns over China’s market shares for mung and soybeans.

Pulses

Jan 5, 2026

Chickpeas: concerning standstill

NEW DELHI. Trading has come to an unusual standstill for chickpeas in India. Supplies will be an issue this year. Expectation is that prices will shift.

Pulses

Dec 15, 2025

Chickpeas: quality determines prices

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. In India, the crop is smaller than expected due to lower sowing and rain damage, and quality is determining prices. In Canada, however, the crop is expected to be record-breaking, and Australia is also expecting high volumes.

Pulses

Dec 8, 2025

Chickpeas: Canada expects largest crop in two decades

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. The crop prospects in India and Canada could not be more different: while the former expects massive crop failures, the North American country is likely to harvest its largest crop in two decades. This is reflected in the prices.

Fruit and Vegetables

Dec 3, 2025

Dried beans: growers are reluctant to sell

BEIJING. Due to low prices, many Chinese farmers are holding back their bean crops for the time being. Quality plays a decisive role in pricing. Buying interest leaves much to be desired.

Pulses

Dec 1, 2025

Chickpeas: hopes for price increases rise

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Despite further slight declines, Indian chickpea suppliers believe that the low point has now been reached. In Canada, quality continues to be a problem.

Pulses

Nov 24, 2025

Chickpeas: when will the price decline come to an end?

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Prices in India continue to fall, even though they should have reached their lowest point long ago. The acreage for the coming season will be correspondingly smaller. In Canada, growers are busy sorting their crop.

Pulses

Nov 17, 2025

Chickpeas: carry-over stocks exert pressure

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Contrary to the hopes of Indian suppliers, chickpea prices have declined again. However, some factors point to increases in the near future. In Canada, the market remains calm.

Pulses

Nov 10, 2025

Chickpeas: quality gives cause for concern

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Canadian growers are expecting the largest chickpea crop in over 20 years, but the quality is anything but convincing. In India, prices offer little room for further declines.

Pulses

Nov 3, 2025

Chickpeas: stocks lower than expected

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Prices for Indian chickpeas have fallen due to low demand, but this could soon change as stocks dwindle. In Canada, crop estimates show significant discrepancies.

Fruit and Vegetables

Oct 29, 2025

Dried beans: prices decline due to higher availability

BEIJING. The new crops are now reaching the markets in large quantities, putting pressure on prices on the Chinese bean markets. Some farmers are holding back their goods. Many buyers are only stocking up as needed.

Fruit and Vegetables

Oct 27, 2025

Pulses: Canada's pea prices under pressure

OTTAWA/NEW DELHI. The Diwali festival brought trade on the Indian chickpea market to a virtual standstill last week. The Canadian chickpea and lentil markets are stable, while pea prices are under pressure.

Fruit and Vegetables

Oct 20, 2025

Lentils: oversupply dampens market sentiment

OTTAWA/ANKARA. The global oversupply of green lentils is causing low prices, weak demand and pessimistic sentiment on the markets. The main producing countries have significantly increased their production, and competitive pressure is rising sharply.

Pulses

Oct 20, 2025

Chickpeas: India reduces imports from Australia

CANBERRA/OTTAWA. Indian chickpea imports from Australia will be only about half as high as last year. This is partly due to the large Indian crop. In Canada, the focus is already on the new year.

Pulses

Oct 13, 2025

Chickpeas: focus on quality in Canada

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. While domestic demand for chickpeas in India could be better, buying interest in overseas markets remains high. In Canada, attention is currently focused on the quality of this year's crop.

Fruit and Vegetables

Oct 8, 2025

Dried beans: new crops are reaching the markets

BEIJING. The new bean crops are gradually becoming available in China and are putting pressure on most prices; once again, mung beans are the exception here, as the smaller acreage is counteracting the price declines.

Pulses

Oct 6, 2025

Chickpeas: demand is slowly recovering

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. The Indian chickpea market has been stagnating for several weeks due to low buying interest, but a slight upward trend is now emerging. In Canada, harvesting is progressing more slowly than usual.

Fruit and Vegetables

Oct 1, 2025

Lentils and peas: Canadian market under pressure

OTTAWA. Larger crops and trade restrictions with China are putting pressure on the Canadian market for pulses and are dampening prices. Buyers are currently trying to get an overview of the situation.

Pulses

Sep 29, 2025

Chickpeas: Indian market experiences weak September

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. September 2025 was characterised by volatile and low prices as well as low demand on the Indian chickpea market. Suppliers hope that this will change due to festive season purchases. In Canada, production volumes remain unclear.

Pulses

Sep 22, 2025

Chickpeas: short supply offsets weak demand

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Although demand for Indian chickpeas remains sluggish, prices have risen slightly, mainly due to low stocks. In Canada, the harvest is slowly coming to an end.

Pulses

Sep 15, 2025

Chickpeas: harvest is underway in Canada

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. The chickpea markets in India and Canada are currently quiet but largely stable. In Canada, the new harvest is underway and there are some concerns about possible quality issues.

Pulses

Sep 8, 2025

Chickpeas: a short breather

NEW DELHI. Current price trends only reflect a temporary shift for chickpeas in India. Traders are convinced that the market will change course.

Pulses

Sep 1, 2025

Chickpeas: panic sales are not a good idea

NEW DELHI. High freight costs and interest rates are making it difficult for traders to hold on to stocks in India. Panic sales would, however, not be a good idea given the current market situation for chickpeas.

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