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Pulse weekly outlook: 2022 a ‘good year’ for Manitoba pulses, soy

By GFM Network News January 4, 2023

MarketsFarm — Despite a rough start to southern Manitoba’s growing season, Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers executive director Daryl Domitruk was content with how 2022 came to pass. “For pulses and soybeans, it was generally a good year as a result of some very good yields in soybeans and some quite good yields in dry […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: Tightening Canadian lentil stocks expected

Pea ending stocks more comfortable

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News December 20, 2022

MarketsFarm — Carryout stocks of Canadian lentils could tighten to their smallest level in seven years by the end of the current 2022-23 marketing year, according to updated supply/demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. While lentil production of 2.3 million tonnes was up by 44 per cent from the drought-stricken 2021-22 crop, expectations for […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Peas

Pulse weekly outlook: Pea prices hold steady in weak market

Values expected to soften in new year

By GFM Network News December 14, 2022

MarketsFarm — Prices for green and yellow peas in Western Canada have remained quite steady over the last week, largely due to the lack of demand, according to Darwin Hamilton of Kalshea Commodities in Winnipeg. “North American peas are more expensive than the peas coming out of Eastern Europe. A lot of that product is […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Smaller-than-expected lentil crop may limit exports

By GFM Network News December 7, 2022

MarketsFarm — Smaller-than-expected Canadian lentil production in 2022-23 could limit the country’s export potential going forward, according to an official with Pulse Canada reacting to the latest production estimates. The report from Statistics Canada (StatCan) released Friday contains the first survey-based production estimates of the 2022-23 marketing year, while previous ones used satellite imagery. Most […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: Yellow peas under pressure from large volumes

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News November 29, 2022

MarketsFarm — Large volumes of yellow peas being delivered into commercial hands have put some pressure on values, although prices remain reasonably solid. Green and maple pea bids are stronger, but movement is more limited in those markets. End users were active buyers of yellow peas in recent months, but many are now filled up […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Peas

Pulse weekly outlook: AAFC revises dry pea projections

By GFM Network News November 23, 2022

MarketsFarm — Among the changes Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) made in its November supply and demand report, issued Friday, the most notable were among the dry peas. The revisions that stood out the most were 2022-23 dry pea exports being cut by 200,000 tonnes at 2.5 million, while domestic usage was bumped up 50,000 […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea prices rise amid tight supplies

Supplies still haven't recovered off 2021

By GFM Network News November 16, 2022

MarketsFarm — Chickpea prices in Western Canada are on the rise due to tight supplies, according to one trader. Prices for Kabuli chickpeas rose five cents per pound from last month, with high-delivered bids ranging from 40 cents/lb. for the seven-millimetre variety to 55.5 cents/lb. for 10-mm, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire. In comparison to […] Read more

Green lentils. (Savany/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Lentils, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Price disconnect between lentil growers, destinations

Stronger loonie pressures prices

By GFM Network News November 9, 2022

MarketsFarm — There’s something of a disconnect in green lentil prices, between what Canadian farmers have seen recently and to where those pulses are being sold, according to Toronto-based Marcos Mosnaim of Export Packers. Green lentils increased in price up until a couple of weeks ago, Mosnaim said. “It was a combination of farmers not […] Read more

Markets, Peas

Green peas regain premium over yellows

By GFM Network News November 1, 2022

MarketsFarm – Solid demand and tighter supplies have seen green pea bids regain a premium over yellow peas in Western Canada, although the market for both varieties remains solid overall. Green peas historically trade at premium to yellow peas due to higher quality specs and concerns over bleaching, but increased domestic demand for yellow peas […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: Good harvests, transportation a ‘mixed bag’: Pulse Canada

By GFM Network News October 25, 2022

MarketsFarm – As harvesting operations for pulses in Western Canada come to a close, Mac Ross, Pulse Canada’s director for market access and trade policy, said this year’s crops have been successful in terms of quality and yields. “I haven’t heard any concerns regarding quality. In a lot of cases, I’ve been hearing that the […] Read more

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Pulse weekly outlook: 2022 a ‘good year’ for Manitoba pulses, soy

Pulse weekly outlook: Tightening Canadian lentil stocks expected

Pulse weekly outlook: Pea prices hold steady in weak market

Pulse weekly outlook: Smaller-than-expected lentil crop may limit exports

Pulse weekly outlook: Yellow peas under pressure from large volumes

Pulse weekly outlook: AAFC revises dry pea projections

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea prices rise amid tight supplies

Pulse weekly outlook: Price disconnect between lentil growers, destinations

Green peas regain premium over yellows

Pulse weekly outlook: Good harvests, transportation a ‘mixed bag’: Pulse Canada

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