Australian Pulse Conference kicks off + PICS

Australian Pulse Conference kicks off + PICS

Liz Wells, March 21, 2023 RESEARCHERS, agronomists and value adders from across Australia and beyond are gathered in Toowoomba this week for the fourth Australian Pulse Conference, and the first ever to be held in Queensland. In his opening address this morning,...
Pulse Update: Chickpeas join surprise rally

Pulse Update: Chickpeas join surprise rally

Liz Wells, March 20, 2023 PRICES for faba beans, lentils, mungbeans and even chickpeas have risen in the past month, thanks to improved supply chains and healthy demand. The month has also seen an increased ability of counterparties in destinations including Pakistan...
January chickpea exports surge, lentils dip

January chickpea exports surge, lentils dip

AUSTRALIA exported 92,287 tonnes of chickpeas and 149,266t of lentils in January, according to the latest export data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The chickpea figure is up 49 percent from the 62,078t shipped in December to reflect increased new-crop...
Pulse Update: Bulk lentils brighten market

Pulse Update: Bulk lentils brighten market

A SOLID bulk export program for lentils has lifted prices for southern Australia’s major pulse in the past month as offshore demand for faba beans languishes. Chickpea business is swapping from bulk to containers amid ongoing economic difficulties for Australia’s...