Dried beans: larger acreages

July 10, 2024 at 12:50 PM , Der AUDITOR
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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.

Black kidney beans

Prices for black kidney beans have risen slightly on the Chinese market in recent weeks. Stronger price increases are being prevented on the one hand by the still rather weak buying interest and on the other hand by an increase in the area under cultivation in the north-east of the country, which should lead to higher yields under good conditions. Growers have now sold most of their old crop, which is probably the main driver behind the slight increase in prices. Overall, the market continues to be quite slow and market experts forecast prices to

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