Insights and Stories on Pulses

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

Jan. 24, 2023 at 2:37 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Western Canadian chickpea prices are still on the rise while prices for other pulse crops are coming down as supply increases. High-delivered bids for Kabuli and B-90 types of chickpeas rose four cents per pound over the past week, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire on Jan. 23. As […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Jan. 17, 2023 at 2:58 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Pea prices in North Dakota have been feeling pressure from the New Year, according to Landon Lechler of Beach Co-operative at Beach, N.D., about 360 km south of Weyburn, Sask. Besides the turning of the calendar New Year, Lechler said the upcoming Chinese New Year has slowed export […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Jan. 10, 2023 at 6:12 pm CST

MarketsFarm — New-crop lentil bids are starting to become available in Western Canada, with early pricing indications for green lentils not that far off the levels seen at the same time a year ago. New-crop pricing for large green lentils delivered to the elevator in the fall of 2023 can […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jan. 3, 2023 at 8:07 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Despite a rough start to southern Manitoba’s growing season, Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers executive director Daryl Domitruk was content with how 2022 came to pass. “For pulses and soybeans, it was generally a good year as a result of some very good yields in soybeans and some […]

By Adam Peleshaty