White Beans, Faba Beans & Lupins Panel at Pulses 26/
Weather risks and shifting supply shape market outlook

This session reviewed production and trade developments across several key origins. In the USA, limited carryover stocks and severe drought conditions in Nebraska and Colorado were creating uncertainty around great northern and navy bean acreage, while grower prices had strengthened significantly in recent months. Egypt's sector continued to face competition from alternative crops, although white beans remain an important export commodity and are expected to maintain a stable role in crop rotations.

The discussion also examined Argentina's alubia bean outlook, where planted area was expected to decline by 15-20% as farmers responded to crop economics and regional planting alternatives. Despite lower acreage, production and export availability were projected to remain close to last year's levels. In faba beans, Australia highlighted strong production growth in recent seasons, supported by grower confidence and robust demand from Egypt, although participants noted that acreage could decline in the coming crop year due to changing weather conditions.

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