Pulse Weekly: Manitoba beans, peas in good shape

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — Dry beans and field peas are in good shape so far in 2025, said Daryl Domitruk, executive director for Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers.

“It’s still relatively early, but what we are seeing is acreage-wise … it’s very similar to last year,” said Domitruk.

Statistics Canada is set to issue its next planted area report on June 27, updating its initial projections from March. At that time, StatCan forecasted seeded dry bean acres in Manitoba at 194,100, up 6,700 from last year, and 169,500 acres for field peas for a drop of 21,900.

“One of the differences this year is the crop got in a timely manner. Because of the way the weather went, crops were seeded well within the recommended time frame,” added Domitruk.

However, as Manitoba still largely contends with dry conditions he said such are beneficial for field peas but are less positive for dry beans.

Domitruk said a keen eye will be on the bean and pea crops over the next few weeks as to how they continue to develop. He said both were established quite well this spring and are in a position for good crops through the summer into harvest.

While there were no major pest issues with the province’s beans and pea, Domitruk said there have been reports of pea leaf weevil in western Manitoba.

Bean and pea prices remained steady across Western Canada and in Manitoba in particular, Prairie Ag Hotwire reported. As of June 24, beans in the province ranged from the low end of 40.5 cents per pound for pintos delivered to 68.3/del. for dark kidneys.

For field peas, the greens remained at C$15 to C$16.50/bushel delivered and C$8.82 to C$10.25/del. for yellows.