The Aussie crop in 9 key facts / “Chickpea harvests in the Darling Downs could be delayed two or three weeks due to moisture” - Pulse Pod

Yield vs. delay: Despite looking at a robust pulse basket with chickpea estimates hitting at least 2.5 MMT and faba beans at 850 KMT, rain could delay the critical Darling Downs chickpea harvest.
The bearish reality: Global stocks are driving markets lower, with fewer forward sales this year—less than 500 KMT for chickpeas and 250 KMT for lentils—as shy Indian traders wait for clarity on import duties.
Competition and carryover: With Black Sea pulses (Kazakhstan and Russia) covering key demand like Turkey, Australia's large crop faces stiff competition, making India's import duty decision the single biggest factor determining whether the market slides into oversupply.

The Aussie crop in 9 key facts/
“Chickpea harvests in the Darling Downs could be delayed two or three weeks due to moisture”