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Pulse weekly outlook: Lentils shift in narrow range

Farmers seen sitting on product for now

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News October 31, 2023

MarketsFarm — Price movement for most western Canadian lentils held narrowly rangebound for the week ended Monday. Prairie Ag Hotwire reported most prices remained one cent per pound of unchanged. To Marcos Mosnaim of Export Packers, there were two central reasons for such sparse movement in lentils. “On one side… I will say the lack […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Demand nudges lentil prices upward

Rapid rises seen leading to 'pause mode'

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News March 14, 2023

MarketsFarm — There have been some modest upticks in green and red lentil prices recently due to increased demand from India and Turkey, according to Marcos Mosnaim of Export Packers. “We went so fast up in prices that we are getting into a pause mode,” he said. “Buyers have to accept the new prices. So […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentils up on lower production, stronger demand

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News August 25, 2021

MarketsFarm — As with so many other crops on the Prairies, production of lentils will be lower this year due to the drought. However, MarketsFarm Pro senior analyst Mike Jubinville said the lentil crop likely fared a bit better than cereals or oilseeds. Earlier this year, Statistics Canada projected lentil production to come at about […] Read more

Red lentils. (Photo courtesy U.S. Dry Pea and Lentil Council)

Crops, Lentils, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentil prices increase

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News February 24, 2021

MarketsFarm — Lentil prices have been increasing over the last week, making gains of one to five cents per pound depending on the type, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire. “There’s a huge demand on everything right now. The lentil market is strong just like the yellow peas,” Allan Johnston, president of Johnston Grains at Welwyn, […] Read more

File photo of lentils being moved into bins in Saskatchewan. (Bobloblaw/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Lentils, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentil prices hit December lull

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News November 25, 2020

MarketsFarm — After a year that has seen lentil prices climb by between seven and 13 cents/lb., they have stalled and pulled back a little bit, according to Allan Johnston of Johnston Grains at Welwyn, Sask. “The market is not very friendly,” Johnston said, noting dry pea prices have receded as well. “Lentil prices are […] Read more

Green lentils. (Alexey Shipilov/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Lentils, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Tight supplies push up green lentil prices

Summer exports 'unusually good'

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News October 14, 2020

MarketsFarm — Prices for green lentils in Western Canada have been on the upswing, with Lairds rising by between six and 12 cents/lb. “The summer exports were unusually good and are going fairly well right now,” said Marlene Boersch of Mercantile Consulting Venture Inc. in Winnipeg. “People are realizing overall green lentil supplies, primarily in […] Read more

Green lentils. (Savany/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Lentils, Markets

Pulse weekly: Harvest pressure now hitting lentils

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News August 18, 2020

MarketsFarm — As the harvest begins to ramp up across Canada, lentil prices have begun to feel some of the downward pressure. However, to Marcos Mosnaim of Globeways Canada Inc. at Mississauga, Ont. there’s more to the recent declines. “We are feeling pressure from other origins. As United States green lentils are selling much cheaper […] Read more

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