Insights and Stories on Lentils

Aug. 1, 2023 at 3:48 pm CDT

MarketsFarm – Before the harvest of lentils gets underway across the Canadian Prairies, there has been some speculation as to which way prices could go, according to Levon Sargsyan of Johnston’s Grain.  “Of the two stories I’m getting, one is from farmers, and one is from buyers, and of course […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Jul. 25, 2023 at 2:53 pm CDT

Marketsfarm – Despite the rain the Canadian Prairies received since July 17, MarketsFarm Pro analyst Mike Jubinville pointed out that the major pulse crop areas got very little.  While any precipitation has been beneficial to this year’s crops struggling with dry conditions, Jubinville said, it won’t help that much.  “In […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Jun. 19, 2023 at 4:49 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — There has been a divergence of prices between green and red lentils so far in 2023, according to Levon Sargsyan of Johnston Grains at Weyburn, Sask. Sargsyan said he hasn’t seen too many acres of green lentils signed up for this year, while it’s the opposite case for […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Mar. 14, 2023 at 1:45 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — There have been some modest upticks in green and red lentil prices recently due to increased demand from India and Turkey, according to Marcos Mosnaim of Export Packers. “We went so fast up in prices that we are getting into a pause mode,” he said. “Buyers have to […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Jan. 31, 2023 at 7:04 pm CST

MarketsFarm — An extension of zero-rate tariffs on lentils moving into India for another year should be a clear sign that the country is in the market for imports. However, Canadian lentil sales to India face stiff competition, with a large Australian crop likely to limit movement going forward. India […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin