Insights and Stories on Lentils

Dec. 9, 2015 at 11:53 pm CST

CNS Canada — Lentil prices just keep moving up in Western Canada, with no end in sight to the rising market as end users work to book coverage. However, the high prices may prove unsustainable, especially in the long run, as values are already expensive for international buyers and strong […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Nov. 6, 2015 at 5:39 pm CST

CNS Canada — Variable weather throughout Saskatchewan’s growing season brought a range of quality and prices to green lentil producers — and that’s a good thing, according to a processor in the province’s south. The final quality of green lentils in Saskatchewan ranges from No. 1 to No. 3, said […]

By Jade Markus

Sep. 10, 2015 at 4:44 pm CDT

Churchill | CNS Canada –– As its shipping season gets underway, the operators of Manitoba’s Port of Churchill are considering options for keeping the port viable going forward — especially as the end looms for its government subsidy. Churchill has previously relied on the Canadian Wheat Board as its primary […]

By Jade Markus

Sep. 2, 2015 at 8:00 am CDT

CNS Canada — Price-wise, large green lentils have been outpacing their red counterparts, due to poor acreage and a general disappearance of the crop, according to an industry specialist. Delivered No. 1 large green or Laird lentils are between 38 and 47 cents per pound, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire. […]

By Jade Markus

Jul. 16, 2015 at 6:56 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Saskatchewan’s dryness could likely mean an earlier harvest and smaller yield for pea and lentil crops this year, according to a regional crop specialist. That means new-crop prices will be supported, said Chuck Penner, president at LeftField Commodity Research. Old crops are disappearing, he said, and the […]

By Jade Markus