Brisk sales of Indian export beans hover over Mandalay market

In early 2023, the prices of Indian export beans in the Mandalay market increased, and transactions were brisk, according to Mandalay beans and pulses dealers.
At the beginning of this year, the sales of Indian export beans (black gram, pigeon pea, green gram, kidney bean, and chickpea) had been good. In the previous year, the prices per bag containing three baskets of them were K150,000, K135,000, K120,000, K145,000, and K135,000, respectively. At this time of year, the prices rose to K215,000, K235,000, K200,000, K295,000, and K215,000, and there is a great demand in the market, according to U Soe Win Myint of the Soe Win Myint Depot in Mandalay.
“Compared to last year, Indian export beans (black gram, pigeon pea, green gram, kidney bean, and chickpea) fetch handsome prices in the market this year, and the prices are going up. Some record highs. There are needs in India for beans and pulses this year. Crops are yielding as usual since the weather is nice this year. There are also more and more continuous purchases from customer countries,” he added.
At present, imported beans and pulses have entered the market, and the transaction is good. These crops are cultivated in Mandalay, Sagaing, and Magway Regions, regardless of season, and are grown only for one season as a winter crop in Yangon, Bago, and Ayeyawady Regions. — Min Htet Aung (Mandalay Sub-Printing House)/CT