By Commodity News Service Canada
Winnipeg, Sept. 14 (CNS Canada) – The field pea harvest is mostly complete across the Prairies with some early grading reports now being released.
The Saskatchewan government’s weekly crop report for the week ending Sept. 11, shows peas grading 47% No. 1 CAN, 49% No. 2 CAN and 4% No.3 CAN.
The crop report also pointed out early lentils grades, with 37% rated No.1 CAN, 57% No.2, 5% No.3 and 15 sample grade.
The chickpea harvest is 74% complete, the report stated.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports the North Dakota bean harvest is about 20 per cent complete, which is behind the average pace of 28 per cent done for this time year. Nebraska is about eight per cent complete, compared to the five-year average of 14 per cent. Minnesota dry beans are 19 per cent combined, just slightly below the average. The bean harvest in Michigan is on the verge of getting underway. Development is well behind the five-year average with plants just now dropping leaves, compared to 47 per cent as the usual. Idaho’s bean harvest is ahead of the average with 62 per cent complete, which compares to the five-year average of 45 per cent.
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