By Commodity News Service Canada
Winnipeg, Nov. 6 (CNS Canada) – Canada only exported 1,400 tonnes of peas during the week ended October 29, taking the year-to-date total to 849,900 tonnes. That’s about half-a-million tonnes behind the exports reported during the same time period the previous year.
A bumper crop of lentils and other pulses in India is causing prices to decline in neighboring Nepal as well, according to reports from the country.
Pulse flour production is growing in Ukraine, according to a report from UkrAgroConsult.
Number 2 large green laird lentils are currently topping out at about 40 cents per pound, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire data. Red lentil bids range from about 17.5 to 21 cents per pound.
Green pea bids range from C$7.75 to C$8.50 per bushel in Western Canada, while yellow peas range from C$6.40 to C$8.00 per bushel.
Large calibre (10mm) kabuli chickpeas are currently seeing prices as high as 69 cents per pound.
