Pulses

Fruit and Vegetables

Aug 2, 2023

Dried beans: low demand in summer

BEIJING. In the summer months, buying interest in the Chinese pulse market usually wanes, and beans are no exception this year. There are also reports from the growing regions of difficulties in loading the goods.

Fruit and Vegetables

Jul 31, 2023

Dried lentils: large price disparity

OTTAWA/ANKARA. In Canada, buyers are wondering about the large price differential between red and green lentils; market experts reckon that there could be adjustments soon. The outlook for the Turkish crop this year is very promising.

Pulses

Jul 31, 2023

Chickpeas: Russia increases production significantly

ANKARA/NEW DELHI. Both Turkey and Russia are expected to have a very good chickpea production this year; the situation is different in Australia. In India, prices continue to rise due to high demand.

Pulses

Jul 24, 2023

Chickpeas: low arrivals drive up prices

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Heavy rains and the current sowing season mean that only small quantities of chickpeas are reaching Indian markets; this is pushing up prices, especially as demand is high. In Canada, yields may be lower than hoped.

Fruit and Vegetables

Jul 19, 2023

Dried lentils: smaller acreage in North America

OTTAWA/ANKARA. Lentil acreage in the US and Canada is smaller this season, which is expected to tighten supplies. In Australia, farmers are hoping for rain, while the outlook for Turkey is promising.

Pulses

Jul 17, 2023

Chickpeas: mixed growing conditions in Canada

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. While some Canadian growing areas are blessed with adequate moisture, others are experiencing drought conditions that will reduce yields. In India, prices have fallen slightly; however, this is likely to be short-lived.

Pulses

Jul 10, 2023

Chickpeas: demand is unabated

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Buying interest for Indian chickpeas remains strong despite high prices and market experts believe that no price reductions are in sight for the time being. In Canada, estimates for this year's season vary.

Fruit and Vegetables

Jul 5, 2023

Dried beans: prices for adzuki beans have increased

BEIJING. While prices for adzuki beans have increased a little, the situation on the other Chinese bean markets is largely different. Demand still leaves much to be desired and the drought is causing problems for farmers.

Pulses

Jul 3, 2023

Chickpeas: Canada hopes for rain

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. In the growing regions of western Canada, chickpea growers are hoping for rainfall as drought is adversely affecting yields. In India, there continues to be a shortage of high quality chickpeas.

Pulses

Jun 26, 2023

Chickpeas: NAFED purchases exceed expectations

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. NAFED has again purchased large quantities of chickpeas in India, much to the relief of growers. In Canada, the situation remains unclear, but much points to harvest delays.

Pulses

Jun 19, 2023

Chickpeas: it's a waiting game in Canada

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. While Indian market players are currently keeping an eye on the shortage of goods, Canadian traders are still waiting for international demand to finally pick up. Meanwhile, German imports have increased.

Pulses

Jun 12, 2023

Chickpeas: things go terribly wrong

NEW DELHI. Anticipations of a bumper crop prompted suppliers to slash the prices for chickpeas in India. This has now, however, backfired as sellers are in short supply.

Pulses

Jun 5, 2023

Chickpeas: supply squeeze looms on the horizon

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. As the crops range below expectations in India and Mexico, supplies may become squeezed in the international market. Naturally, this will impact the prices for chickpeas. Producers in India can, however, count on some financial support.

Fruit and Vegetables

May 31, 2023

Dried beans: sowing is almost complete

BEIJING. While sowing is almost complete in China, the dried bean market continues to be sluggish with little trading taking place. This also leaves prices largely stagnant.

Pulses

May 30, 2023

Chickpeas: NAFED stocks up

NEW DELHI. The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) has already purchased 2 million mt of chickpeas in the current season. Most of the goods comes from Madhya Pradesh. In Canada, meanwhile, sowing is in full swing.

Fruit and Vegetables

May 24, 2023

Dried lentils: high production estimates

OTTAWA/NEW DELHI. If the current production estimates for 2023 come true, the global lentil crop would record the second highest yield in history. A tender from India has caused surprise in the market.

Pulses

May 22, 2023

Chickpeas: demand picks up

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Traders in both the Indian and Canadian markets report increased buying interest. One problem, however, is the scarce availability. Meanwhile, sowing has started in Canada.

Pulses

May 15, 2023

Chickpeas: supplies are shrinking

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. In Canada, chickpea stocks are currently the lowest since 2018 - some relief could come from an increase in acreage. India is also experiencing some shortages.

Pulses

May 8, 2023

Chickpeas: demand from China increased massively

NEW DELHI/BRUSSELS. Indian market players are delighted with China's great buying interest, which includes chickpeas as well as other pulses. Meanwhile, EU imports have increased only slightly in terms of volume, while the development of the import value is remarkable.

Fruit and Vegetables

May 3, 2023

Dried lentils: speculation shapes the market

OTTAWA. According to Chelmer Foods, various speculations and rumours are currently doing the rounds in the lentil market. This concerns especially the demand situation in India, but also the price development in Canada and the crop prospects in Europe.

Pulses

May 2, 2023

Chickpeas: demand leaves much to be desired

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Despite tight supply, Indian chickpea traders complain that there is not enough buying interest. This is also true for other pulses. In Canada, however, demand is expected to increase.

Fruit and Vegetables

Apr 26, 2023

Dried beans: price declines with one exception

BEIJING. Due to low demand, the Chinese market for dried beans has seen some significant price declines - with one exception. The prospect of price increases in the near future is rather slim.

Fruit and Vegetables

Apr 26, 2023

Pulses: export decline to be cushioned

ANKARA. The severe earthquakes that shook Turkey at the beginning of the year have also had an impact on exports of pulses. Massive countermeasures are now to be taken.

Pulses

Apr 24, 2023

Chickpeas: Indian industry on the rise

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. India's chickpea exports are reported to have doubled year-on-year - bringing with it both advantages and disadvantages. There is still a lot of uncertainty about this year’s acreage in Canada and the USA.

Pulses

Apr 17, 2023

Chickpeas: uncertain situation in North America

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. While stocks are running low on the Indian market, Canadian market players are worried about the development of the new crop. Meanwhile, Germany has increased its imports.

Pulses

Apr 11, 2023

Chickpeas: India records high export value

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. The export value of India's chickpea exports has more than doubled year-on-year. The United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka are particularly eager buyers. Prices thus maintain a high level despite the large production.

Fruit and Vegetables

Apr 5, 2023

Dried beans: production of black kidney beans declines

BEIJING. As profits for black kidney beans have been low this season, Chinese farmers are likely to increasingly switch to other agricultural commodities. Meanwhile, the mung bean crop in Myanmar is expected to be smaller than last year, which will benefit Chinese traders.

Pulses

Apr 3, 2023

Chickpeas: delayed sowing in Canada

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. A lot of snow in Canadian growing areas might cause the coming sowing to start later than planned, and could bring more problems later on. In India, trade is rather slow at the moment.

Fruit and Vegetables

Mar 29, 2023

Dried lentils: EU plans to become more independent

OTTAWA/MADRID. The cultivation of pulses, including lentils, is to be significantly expanded in Europe, and many countries are already making arrangements. At the moment, the EU is still heavily dependent on lentil imports, which mainly come from Turkey and Canada.

Pulses

Mar 27, 2023

Chickpeas: new crop sells only slowly

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. As buyers are not yet satisfied with the quality and moisture content of the new Indian chickpea crop, sales here are currently sluggish. In Canada and the USA, a considerable increase in acreage is expected.

Pulses

Mar 20, 2023

Chickpeas: new crop adds pressure

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. With arrivals picking up in India the prices for chickpeas have declined sharply. Sowing is up in Canada.

Pulses

Mar 13, 2023

Chickpeas: moderate price declines

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Although arrivals are picking up in India, limited supplies are preventing sharp price declines for chickpeas. Prospects for the new crop are highly encouraging.

Pulses

Mar 6, 2023

Chickpeas: arrivals pick up

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. With arrivals picking up in India the market has come under pressure. Exports are up in Canada.

Fruit and Vegetables

Mar 1, 2023

Dried beans: low buying interest

BEIJING. Growers complain about low demand for most dried beans on the Chinese market, only sales of mung beans are satisfactory. Therefore, there have been some price changes compared to last month.

Fruit and Vegetables

Feb 28, 2023

Pulses: crisis teams look for solutions

ANKARA. The massive earthquakes in Turkey are also having an impact on the market for pulses such as lentils, dried beans and chickpeas. Specially established crisis teams are now to ensure that production can return to full capacity as soon as possible.

Pulses

Feb 27, 2023

Chickpeas: prices under pressure

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. The prospect of a good crop and relatively weak buying interest are causing further price declines in the Indian chickpea market. In Canada, buyers are currently buying only on demand.

Pulses

Feb 20, 2023

Chickpeas: first arrivals of the new crop

NEW DELHI. Gradually, the first arrivals of the 2023 crop are reaching the Indian markets, while the big inflow is expected in March. Despite good demand, this is putting pressure on prices.

Pulses

Feb 13, 2023

Chickpeas: large global production in 2023

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. According to current estimates, the crop volume in India could be 600,000 mt higher than last year. Larger acreages are also reported from Canada and other major producing countries.

Pulses

Feb 6, 2023

Chickpeas: all eyes on the new crop

NEW DELHI. Chickpea stocks in India are rapidly coming to an end and the new crop is still at least three weeks away. This also has a major impact on international trade.

Fruit and Vegetables

Feb 1, 2023

Dried beans: traders need to stock up

BEIJING. After the good sales in the course of the Chinese New Year, traders in the bean markets are now forced to replenish the stocks in their warehouses. This should support prices in most cases.

Pulses

Jan 30, 2023

Chickpeas: price declines continue

NEW DELHI. After traders had already wondered about the low prices at the beginning of the year, there were further declines in the course of last week. Indian experts, however, estimate that the preliminary low point may have been reached.

Pulses

Jan 23, 2023

Chickpeas: mysterious January trend

NEW DELHI. Traders are puzzled by the turn the prices for chickpeas have taken in India this year so far.

Pulses

Jan 10, 2023

Chickpeas: surprising turn

NEW DELHI. While chickpea sowing is underway in India, supplies remain tight. Prices have, however, taken a rather surprising turn.

Pulses

Dec 19, 2022

Chickpeas: demand picks up in Canada

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. While supply shortages are dominating the trade in India, the hoped-for increase in demand has finally taken place in Canada.

Pulses

Dec 12, 2022

Chickpeas: hardly any goods left

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. Demand currently exceeds supply in India, and no relief is expected here until the arrival of the new crop in March/April next year. In Canada, the crop has been significantly higher than last year, but trade is rather sluggish.

Pulses

Dec 5, 2022

Chickpeas: wedding season boosts demand

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA. High demand in the wake of the Indian wedding season is meeting with very tight supplies, causing prices to increase. Meanwhile, the market in Canada remains quiet.

Fruit and Vegetables

Dec 1, 2022

Pulses: Turkey increases red lentil exports by 80%

ANKARA. Turkey is one of the leading cultivating countries of pulses such as chickpeas, lentils and dried beans. According to statistics, exports of these products have been significantly lower this year in some cases.

Fruit and Vegetables

Nov 30, 2022

Dried beans: new adzuki bean crop available

BEIJING. The harvest of red adzuki beans has started, but the new crop is slow to reach the markets; some farmers are unwilling to sell at current prices. Meanwhile, prices for black kidney beans have risen noticeably.

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