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Dried beans: stocks are running low

April 30, 2025 at 12:44 PM , Der AUDITOR
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BEIJING. There is a shortage of goods on the Chinese bean markets, as both growers and traders only have small stocks left. Spring sowing is imminent and is likely to influence the price trend.

Black kidney beans

As the prices for Chinese black kidney beans have been very high in recent months, many buyers were deterred and refrained from stocking up on larger quantities. Compared to last month, there have now been further slight price increases, meaning that the product is still not very attractive for buyers. Prices are currently being supported above all by seed purchases for the spring sowing season, which is now starting. Farmers' stocks are now almost empty, but in view of the weak demand, this is not currently a major supply problem. Prices for conv

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