Red Lentils

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?

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.

We sat down with Binod Agarwal of SGR Group to find out what to expect from Indian traders, a buyers’ market for desis, and why China will bide their time on yellow peas.

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.

With India cooling and rivals stepping in, exporters brace for impact. As buyers hesitate and prices soften, how will Australia move 1.9 million tons?