Australia Pulses Market Update

17-Apr-2025 03:22 PM

Australia Pulses Market Update
★ Demand for Australian chickpeas from Pakistan remained strong. Container offers for CHK1 are quoted at US$830/MT CFR Karachi (M/J). Some deals this week were reported at US$800/MT, with the price range observed between US$765 and US$790/MT. CHK1 vessels have traded at US$720/MT, and some sellers are offering new crop CHK1 (25/26) at US$700 to US$720/MT CFR Karachi (O/N).  
★ Demand for red lentils remains limited, with container offers currently quoted at US$685–90/MT CFR Karachi.
★ In Bangladesh, trade demand for Australian desi chickpeas is minimal. Local trades are happening at TK85 to TK87 at Chittagong and Godown.
★ In India, demand for desi chickpeas remained steady this week, with limited local trade reported.