“Exporting became too unpredictable”/
A deep-dive into US yellow peas and chickpeas in 2025/26

Cameron Underwood, Pulse Merchant for Columbia Grain International, breaks down the US yellow pea and chickpea trade during a turbulent year. He discusses expectations for upcoming seedings, and explores the ways shuttered food aid programmes, Asian trade barriers, and a booming pet food sector reshaped the US pulse market this year.