Pulses & Production Tips

Edible beans see price weakness against Mexican exports

By GFM Network News December 16, 2014

CNS Canada –– Black beans, coloured cranberry and kidney beans are leading the way as Manitoba’s edible bean crop heads to market. According to one industry expert, prices for black beans are in the high 20s (cents per pound) while coloured cranberry and kidney beans are a bit higher. Pintos are bringing up the rear […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Chickpeas face pressure from cheap Russian exports

By GFM Network News December 12, 2014

CNS Canada — Cheap Russian exports of chickpeas are driving down the cost of the commodity worldwide, though one Canadian marketer says a new type of seed is helping domestic growers make financial inroads. “We’re still facing stiff competition from other producing countries, primarily B90 (seeds) out of Russia,” said Colin Young, owner of Midwest […] Read more

man wearing red shirt standing in farmer's field

Canola, Crops, Pulses, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Crop yield and quality all over the map

Wrecks in some places, but surprisingly good in others, say farmers talking about the 2014 harvest

By Lee Hart December 5, 2014

So how was the harvest of 2014? Depending where you on the Prairies it may have set a record for being one of the worst, or slowest in farming memory, while on the other hand, for some it was surprisingly one of the earliest. And quality wise, that ranges across the board too, according to […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Peas, Pulses

Peas seen gaining strength in second half of export year

By GFM Network News November 27, 2014

CNS Canada — Prices for Canadian green and yellow peas stand to increase as the 2014-15 export year rolls along, in part due to weather damage from excess moisture as well as continued demand from Asia, according to an industry-watcher. “I’m more optimistic for yellow peas just because we can really see strong demand later […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Lentils, Spring Wheat

BASF moves Clearfield system to open-ended agreements

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News November 18, 2014

Farmers wanting to grow Clearfield canola, wheat, sunflowers or lentils will now only need to sign one agreement to use the herbicide-tolerant crop system, rather than sign up every year or every few years. BASF, developer of the Clearfield Production System, on Monday announced a new “evergreen,” or open-ended, version of its Clearfield Commitment, available […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets, Pulses, Weather

Better-than-expected lentil crop faces market volatility

By GFM Network News November 13, 2014

CNS Canada –– Despite a summer of excess moisture across much of the Prairies, lentils fared better than earlier expectations, according to Bobby Leavins, operations manager for Rayglen Commodities in Saskatoon. However, the crop’s grade spread is still very wide and prices are expected to be wide-ranging over the winter. “With all the moisture a […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Peas, Pulses

Peas hold their own after large exports to India

By GFM Network News November 4, 2014

Commodity News Service Canada — Despite some concerns over quality, Canadian peas are holding their own on the international market, according to an industry watcher. “I would think there’s going to be pretty good prices for peas coming down the pike. I think it will be pretty good. There’s been a very aggressive export program […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Quality, calibre key for chickpeas going forward

By GFM Network News October 21, 2014

CNS Canada — Saskatchewan farmers are still putting the finishing touches on this year’s chickpea harvest, with quality and calibre the two most important pricing factors to watch going forward. “We’re seeing a wide range of quality — everything from decent to significantly damaged,” said Colin Young of Midwest Investments in Moose Jaw. While green […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets, Pulses, Weather

Unknowns keep lentil bids strong

By GFM Network News October 9, 2014

CNS Canada — Lentil bids in Western Canada continue to show strength, but with the size and quality of this year’s crop still very much unknown, the highs may be in for the time being. “I don’t think there is anyone who really knows exactly what’s out there,” said David Newman of Victoria-area pulse trading […] Read more

Alliance Grain, whose SaskCan Pulse Trading plant in Regina is shown here, has officially rebranded as “AGT Food and Ingredients.” (AllianceGrain.com)

Crops, Pulses

Prairie pulse processor rebrands

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News October 1, 2014

In the tradition of companies such as 3M and AT+T, Regina-based Alliance Grain Traders has taken its abbreviation as its new name. The company announced Wednesday it has formally completed its name change to AGT Food and Ingredients Inc., as per a resolution at the company’s annual meeting in June. “We feel our new name […] Read more

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