The agency has retained masur and peas prices of the previous forecast
Ram Gopal Yadav (6 years ago)

Peas prices are estimated at $220-$250 per tn in 2018-19 while masur prices are seen at $420-$450 per tn. Prices of peas and masur in Canada are, however, seen down from last year. In 2017-18, peas prices were at $265 per tn and masur were at $475 per tn. Peas prices are forecast to be lower from the previous year because of higher supplies and lower exports. Supply of peas is estimated at 4.1 mln tn and exports are seen at 2.8 mln tn. Despite a fall in the masur output, prices are likely to fall this year due to expectation of higher supply.

Canada 2018-19 chana prices seen dn 23% from Jul view on high supply
Ram Gopal Yadav (6 years ago)

Canada’s farm agency has said the average domestic prices of chana for 2018-19 is likely to be at $475-$505 per tn, down 23% from July estimate. In its August report, Agriculture and Agri-Food of Canada said the prices are likely to fall because of an expectation of a rise in supply. Chana or chickpeas output in Canada in 2018-19 is estimated higher at 335,000 tn compared with 92,000 tn in the previous year.

Canada’s farm agency has retained masur and peas prices of the previous forecast
Ram Gopal Yadav (6 years ago)

Peas prices are estimated at $220-$250 per tn in 2018-19 while masur prices are seen at $420-$450 per tn. Prices of peas and masur in Canada are, however, seen down from last year. In 2017-18, peas prices were at $265 per tn and masur were at $475 per tn. Peas prices are forecast to be lower from the previous year because of higher supplies and lower exports. Supply of peas is estimated at 4.1 mln tn and exports are seen at 2.8 mln tn. Despite a fall in the masur output, prices are likely to fall this year due to expectation of higher supply.

India Apr-Jun pulses export up 115% on year at 100,982 tn
Ram Gopal Yadav (6 years ago)

Export of pulses from the country jumped over two-fold on year to 100,982 tn in Apr-Jun primarily due to improved demand from overseas buyers. Improved demand from the neighboring countries particularly Bangladesh is likely to have led to the surge in the export of the pulses. Guar gum exports were down 6.8% on year to 134,790 tn in the first three months of the current financial year due to a fall in demand.

India Apr-Jun pulses export up 115% on year at 100,982 tn.
Ram Gopal Yadav (6 years ago)

Export of pulses from the country jumped over two-fold on year to 100,982 tn in Apr-Jun primarily due to improved demand from overseas buyers. Improved demand from the neighboring countries particularly Bangladesh is likely to have led to the surge in the export of the pulses. Guar gum exports were down 6.8% on year to 134,790 tn in the first three months of the current financial year due to a fall in demand.

NCDEX barley down on subdued demand from malt sector.
Ram Gopal Yadav (6 years ago)

Futures contracts of barley fell on the NCDEX due to subdued demand from the malt industry following concerns over quality of the domestic stocks. On NCDEX, the most active September contract was down 0.9% at 1,640 rupees per 100 kg. Talks of imports of the grain from Argentina is also creating bearishness in the market.

Rice acreage in Telangana up 42% on year, cotton down
Ram Gopal Yadav (6 years ago)

Area under rice in Telangana, one of the key producers in the country, increased on year due to a sharp rise in minimum support price to 1,750 rupees per 100 kg from 1,550 rupees. Rice acreage in the state in 2018-19 (Jul-Jun) was at 700,849 ha, up nearly 42% on year. Area under moong, however, dropped to 70,546 ha, down 18.8% on year, despite a rise in support price, but soybean acreage was 5.6% higher at 170,405 ha. However, area under cotton declined 3.9% on year to 1.7 mln ha due to the pink bollworm attack that created havoc in north India two years ago, and in Maharashtra and Telangana in the current cotton year that ends September. Acreage of turmeric increased to 46,217 ha, up 4.1% on year. Total sowing in Telangana in the ongoing kharif season touched 3.6 mln ha, again 3.4 mln ha a year ago.