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Pulse weekly outlook: Saskatchewan crops rally after rough spring

By Marlo Glass August 1, 2019

Winnipeg | MarketsFarm – Pulse crops across the prairies have largely bounced back after rough growing conditions in the spring and early summer, but they’re not out of the woods just yet. “It’s been an abnormal year,” remarked Carl Potts, executive director of Saskatchewan Pulse. Potts explained that in Saskatchewan, widespread dryness early in the […] Read more

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Development behind normal for many Saskatchewan crops: report

By MarketsFarm July 25, 2019

MarketsFarm – Development for roughly a third of the spring cereals and nearly half of the oilseed crops in Saskatchewan are behind normal, according to the latest provincial crop report. About 55 per cent of the canola crop is at its normal stage of development, with 44 per cent behind. Spring cereals are at 67 […] Read more

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Grain Commission suspends ILTA Grain’s licenses

By Allan Dawson July 11, 2019

Farmers owed money for grain delivered to ILTA Grain Inc. should call the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). The CGC on Thursday suspended the Surrey, B.C.-based company’s grain dealer’s license and its primary grain elevator licenses for elevators at Belle Plaine and Saskatoon, Sask., Remi Gosselin, the CGC’s manager of corporate information services, said in an […] Read more

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Pulse exporter ILTA Grain under creditor protection

By MarketsFarm July 10, 2019

Corrected, July 11 — MarketsFarm — B.C.- based pulse exporter ILTA Grain, which operates pulse handling and processing facilities in Saskatchewan, has been granted creditor protection by that province’s Supreme Court. “The decision to file for (Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act protection) was made after careful consideration and in our view, is a necessary step for […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea market remains stable

By Marlo Glass June 25, 2019

MarketsFarm — Chickpea prices have remained steady in Canada, despite inclement growing conditions in key chickpea-growing regions. The stability is mainly due to a global supply glut, with large carryout volumes from previous years combined with high acreage numbers in Canada, the U.S. and Australia. Statistics Canada estimated Canadian producers will dedicate just over 300,000 […] Read more

Crops, Pulses, Reuters

Beyond Meat’s new competitor: Tyson’s pea-and-meat blended burger

By Tina Bellon June 13, 2019

Reuters — U.S. meat processor Tyson Foods on Thursday launched its first vegetarian and mixed-protein products, including a beef and pea burger, as it seeks to compete with Beyond Meat and other companies catering to rising demand for plant-based alternatives to meat. Tyson is betting that meat eaters wanting healthier diets will see their blend […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea prices remain low, future bright

By Marlo Glass May 21, 2019

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 the 2018 growing season is […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: Most Canadian pulse acres to decline

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 30, 2019

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,” said Carl Potts, executive director […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Lower prices, relative profitability tug at chickpea acres

By Marlo Glass April 5, 2019

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 Pulse at Elbow, Sask. Prices […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: Ample supply drives down feed pulse prices

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm March 5, 2019

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 the feed market,” said Jay […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: Saskatchewan crops rally after rough spring

Development behind normal for many Saskatchewan crops: report

Grain Commission suspends ILTA Grain’s licenses

Pulse exporter ILTA Grain under creditor protection

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea market remains stable

Beyond Meat’s new competitor: Tyson’s pea-and-meat blended burger

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea prices remain low, future bright

Pulse weekly outlook: Most Canadian pulse acres to decline

Lower prices, relative profitability tug at chickpea acres

Pulse weekly outlook: Ample supply drives down feed pulse prices

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