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File photo of a pea crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 1, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Pulse weekly outlook: Saskatchewan pulses heading for a good year

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News July 21, 2020

MarketsFarm — Pulse crops in Saskatchewan are in shape to have a good year, according to Dale Risula, a pulse specialist with the province’s agriculture department. “Pulses got off to a pretty good start. Moisture levels in the soil were pretty good. Most of the pulses were up and growing rapidly,” Risula said, noting pulse […] Read more

Green lentils. (Savany/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Lentils, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentil prices off pandemic peak

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News July 8, 2020

MarketsFarm — Lentil prices received a bit of a bump earlier in the year from peak pandemic panic-buying, but have subsided in recent weeks. “At the beginning, a lot of people were buying, which led to a spike in prices,” explained Marcos Mosnaim of Globeways Canada in Mississauga. “That scarcity has come down a lot.” […] Read more

Crops, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Pandemic may pose market opportunity

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm, GFM Network News June 17, 2020

MarketsFarm — Plant protein products were steadily rising in popularity before the COVID-19 pandemic set in — but that industry could also get a boost from consumers shifting away from meat in a post-pandemic world. “There’s an increased level of awareness of hygiene issues in the meat industry,” Vishal Vijay, head of business development at […] Read more

Chickpeas. (CalypsoArt/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpeas recover from previous lows

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm, GFM Network News May 26, 2020

MarketsFarm — Chickpea prices have recovered slightly from lows hit around the end of 2019, but they’re still a long way off historic highs from years past. Ahead of the 2018 growing season, chickpea prices were around 50 to 60 cents/lb. for growers, according to Darwin Hamilton of Kalshea Commodities in Winnipeg. Currently, large chickpea […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Trade estimates vary ahead of StatsCan’s acreage report

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News May 6, 2020

MarketsFarm — Opinions are wide-ranging on what Canadian farmers plan to plant in 2020, ahead of Statistics Canada’s first round of acreage estimates, due out Thursday. Prior to lockdown measures put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, StatsCan was scheduled to release its first principal field crops area report for 2020 on April 24. […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets, Pulses

Demand may encourage more red lentil acres: AGT

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News April 29, 2020

MarketsFarm — Improving lentil prices over the past month may encourage more acres of the pulse crop in Western Canada this spring, according to an industry official, as seeding is set to start within the next few weeks. “With the recent March demand surge, mostly due to COVID-19, pulse prices have increased sending a signal […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Tighter canola stocks, more wheat in updated ag department tables

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News April 24, 2020

MarketsFarm — Updated supply/demand tables released by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on Wednesday include only minor adjustments to stocks and usage numbers, with slightly tighter canola ending stocks and a small increase in wheat supplies. Canola ending stocks for 2020-21 are forecast at 2.7 million tonnes in the updated tables. That would be down from […] Read more

A container terminal at the Port of Vancouver. (FangXiaNuo/E+/Canada)

Crops, Machinery, Markets, Pulses

Logistics, lack of containers hamper pulse crop movement

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News April 17, 2020

MarketsFarm — Logistics disruptions due to COVID-19 are hampering nearby movement of pulses, according to a number of industry participants speaking Thursday on a webinar organized by the Global Pulse Consortium. However, the longer-term impact of the pandemic remains to be seen. “The shipping industry has been hugely impacted by COVID-19,” Chris Oliver, nautical director […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Turkey may see larger red lentil crop

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News April 14, 2020

MarketsFarm — Turkey is expecting to see an increase in lentil production in 2020, according to a processor in the country. White bean production is also expected to rise, although chickpea production could be down slightly on the year. Fethi Sonmez, CEO of Turkey-based Armada Foods, expects to see red lentil production in the country […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Prices mostly steady ahead of seeding

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News April 7, 2020

MarketsFarm — As farmers decide what to plant in 2020, Dale McManus of Johnston’s Grain at Welwyn, Sask. hasn’t seen any significant deviation from what producers normally buy for pulse seed. “Red lentils, green lentils, green and yellow peas,” McManus cited among the pulses being purchased. Also, he noted, prices have remained quite steady in […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: Saskatchewan pulses heading for a good year

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentil prices off pandemic peak

Pulse weekly outlook: Pandemic may pose market opportunity

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpeas recover from previous lows

Trade estimates vary ahead of StatsCan’s acreage report

Demand may encourage more red lentil acres: AGT

Tighter canola stocks, more wheat in updated ag department tables

Logistics, lack of containers hamper pulse crop movement

Pulse weekly outlook: Turkey may see larger red lentil crop

Pulse weekly outlook: Prices mostly steady ahead of seeding

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