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Mar. 30, 2017 at 3:33 pm CDT

By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, March 30 – India has given Canada an extension on a dead-line that would have seen strict fumigation rules imposed on Canadian pulse exports. A statement from Canadian Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay made on Thursday says India will extend the fumigation deadline […]

Mar. 29, 2017 at 4:00 pm CDT

By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, March 29 – Prices for kabuli chickpeas (10 mm) in Western Canada continue to hold steady at 50-51 cents per pound, according to information from The Prairie Ag Hotwire. Black beans were also keeping firm at 39.5 cents per pound. Australian exporters […]

Mar. 28, 2017 at 3:36 pm CDT

By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, March 28 – Crimson lentil prices dipped overnight, according to the Prairie Ag Hotwire. Crimson number one varieties fell one cent to 24 cents per pound. Pea acreage in Ukraine is on the rise. Pea plantings are expected to hit 276,000 hectares […]

Mar. 27, 2017 at 4:09 pm CDT

By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, March 27 – Large calibre kabuli chickpeas rose during the past week, according to the Prairie Ag Hotwire. Nine millimetre varieties climbed three cents per pound while 10 millimetres finished four cents higher. The drought situation in the US is becoming clearer. […]

Mar. 24, 2017 at 11:13 am CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, March 24 (CNS Canada) – Chickpea prices in Australia continue to strengthen, despite farmers in the country growing a record large two million tonne crop. Solid demand from India was said to be providing support. Canadian pulse traders continue to follow news out of […]