Insights and Stories on Chickpeas

Pulse weekly outlook: Large U.S. crop possible, despite reduced acres

May. 23, 2018 at 5:44 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Farmers in the U.S. may have planted fewer pulse acres in 2018 compared to the previous year — but the reduction was likely not as large as forecast by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A return to average yields would also still result in big supplies overall, […]

Pulse weekly outlook: Good start despite dry conditions

May. 15, 2018 at 8:04 pm CDT

By Dave Sims

Chickpeas seen making Prairie comeback

May. 4, 2018 at 7:31 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Pulse weekly outlook: Saskatchewan acreage ideas hold firm

May. 2, 2018 at 2:50 am CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

India further restricts yellow pea imports

Apr. 25, 2018 at 1:06 pm CDT

By MarketsFarm Team

Pulse weekly outlook: Monsoon outlook bearish for Canadian crop

Apr. 17, 2018 at 7:31 pm CDT

CNS Canada — India is forecasting an average monsoon rainfall this year, making the chance of India importing Canadian pulse crops slim. “Given the tariff scheme and the protectionist attitudes India has displayed this year, I think it will take a major weather influence to hurry up the correction to […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

Pulse weekly outlook: Low prices change growers’ marketing tack

Apr. 10, 2018 at 5:40 pm CDT

CNS Canada — After years of western Canadian farmers rushing to lock in pulse crop contracts during the spring, this year that hasn’t been the case. “Normally I would say that I’d have my plant booked to December and I don’t have a single thing booked this year. But does […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

Pulse weekly outlook: India not a guaranteed market

Mar. 13, 2018 at 2:49 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Despite positive developments between Canada and India in regards to pulse crops, the CEO of Pulse Canada is warning producers not to rely on India as market for pulses. “India is not the market that it was eight months ago and it emphasizes the need to find […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

India hikes chickpea duty again

Mar. 1, 2018 at 4:56 pm CST

CNS Canada — The Indian government has raised its import tariff for chickpeas for a second time, this time from 40 per cent to 60 per cent. The government said Thursday in the Gazette of India its tariff is to be imposed immediately, due to circumstances which make it necessary […]

By MarketsFarm Team

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpeas a bright spot

Feb. 28, 2018 at 2:22 pm CST

CNS Canada — Western Canadian farmers may be set to plant fewer lentil and pea acres this spring, but chickpeas are looking to be one pulse crop that stands out. “Acres are definitely going to increase significantly,” said Colin Young of Midwest Grain at Moose Jaw. He expected to see […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin