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price. They mostly buy cheaper quality from Africa because they don’t need sprouting quality.” 4 • Australia’s production is around 120 thousand tonnes and is, according to James Hunt of Australia Choice Exports, “mixed quality with amazing No. 1 yields of over 3MT/ha” but with “some rain damage and a fair quality yield drop to 1.8MT/ha and 1MT/ha on the low end.” Of Australia’s mung production, around 115 thousand tonnes will head to China. 5 • Myanmar’s production sits at around 450 thousand tonnes in 2023/24, of which 250 thousand was exported to China, or 55% of the total. According to Sunil Patwari of Seasons Overseas “demand and overall production are good" for 2024/25, which may boost Chinese exports to 60% of total production next season.”
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