Insights and Stories on Chickpeas

May. 21, 2019 at 6:43 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Lower prices are expected to lead to a drop in Canadian chickpea acres in 2019, but the future is bright for the crop as new consumer markets gain popularity. Seeded acres for chickpeas almost quadrupled between 2017 and 2018, rising from 160,000 to 442,900, respectively. Since inventory from […]

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

Apr. 30, 2019 at 9:18 pm CDT

Corrected, May 1 — MarketsFarm — Canadian farmers have been projected to plant fewer acres of pulses, according to Statistics Canada. “Keeping in mind this is the seeding intentions report based on a survey of growers from the beginning of March. It’s as current as the day it was collected,” […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Apr. 5, 2019 at 5:25 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Since chickpea prices fell rapidly during last year’s harvest, the jury is out as to what the chickpea market holds this year. “Acres are going to be down this year because the price isn’t what it was a year ago,” said Melody Ector, president of Diefenbaker Spice and […]

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

Mar. 5, 2019 at 8:21 pm CST

Prices for feed pulses have dropped over the last month as farmers have turned to the feed market as the only buyer, according to a trader. “Regular processors aren’t buying as many low-grade lentils, so guys are tired of sitting on them. So you’re starting to see them come to […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Feb. 18, 2019 at 1:59 am CST

Canada and the U.S. are set to challenge India’s market price supports for certain pulses including chickpeas and lentils. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Friday announced that “together with Canada” they’ve submitted a “counter notification” on the matter to the World Trade Organization […]

By GFM Staff