Aussie estimates jump to post-rain highs, Canadian quality takes a hit, and Indian mung damaged by late-season downpours – this is the week in weather in the pulse-producing zones.
Event Director Audrey Ashworth speaks about SIAL’s global role in shaping food innovation, the rise of plant-based and pulse ingredients, and what to expect from the 2026 edition in Paris.
We offer all our members a weekly update on the latest pulse prices for red and green lentils, yellow peas, desi & kabuli chickpeas, green peas, black matpe, and pigeon peas.
From droughts to sudden duty shifts, pulses are notoriously hard to predict. AI now promises sharper forecasts by processing thousands of signals — pulling in everything from satellite rainfall to farmer WhatsApp chatter. But the bigger question looms: who gets to benefit, and who risks being left behind?
The global green lentil market appears to be moving toward a season of oversupply, with expanding production in key origins adding to carryover stocks. Current indicators suggest that the 2025–26 cycle may leave exporters grappling with excess volumes — and tighter margins.
The lentils panel dissected the policies, crops, and trade pressures currently shaping global dynamics: Australia’s weather-driven recovery, India’s chana and pigeon pea influence, Russia’s tight stocks, Turkey’s export ban… Explore the full exchange for all the insights.
Columbia Grain CEO Jeff Van Pevenage breaks down the season’s key trends: resilient Montana lentils, softer pea trade with India and China, and steady gains for chickpeas.
Federico Castellini of Southern Seed Production on being Argentina’s largest pea exporter, a big jump in pea acres, and a strong future for Argentinian peas in the Chinese market.
Yusuf Memis of Bashan Agro gives us a rundown on Turkey’s lentil and chickpea outlook. He discusses a strong year on the supply side, production estimates — and how price dynamics are shaping both domestic and transit trade.
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