Insights and Stories on Lentil Bids

Jun. 19, 2018 at 7:30 pm CDT

CNS Canada — The western Canadian lentil crop is looking good, which has buyers in no rush to lock in contracts. “The crop is germinating well and so (buyers are) not really anxious or worried about having product available in this coming crop year,” said Marlene Boersch, of Mercantile Consulting […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

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

Oct. 20, 2015 at 3:47 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Following are a few highlights in Canadian and world pulse markets on Tuesday morning, Oct. 20. • Shortages and resulting high local prices in India remain at the forefront of the global pulse market. The government recently imposed restrictions on how many tonnes companies can store in […]

By MarketsFarm Team

Oct. 14, 2015 at 7:58 pm CDT

Winnipeg/Mumbai | Reuters — Prices for Canadian pulses typically ease toward the end of the year but a recent dry spell in distant India, the world’s top producer and consumer, is driving them up. Back-to-back drought years for the first time in three decades has eroded India’s output of pulses […]

By rajendra-jadhav, Rod Nickel