Winnipeg, January 19 (CNS) – The USDA has raised its production estimates for the United States chickpea crop in 2017. The agency pegged the harvest at 315,603 tonnes. That compares to just 250,000 tonnes the year before. Bigger calibre varieties constituted a large amount of the crop, coming in at 73,211 tonnes. That is higher than last year’s total of 65,409.
Deliveries of lentils and chickpeas from Australia’s Victoria region are showing signs of frost damage. According to a report on The Stockjournal.com, production in the region turned out as expected but the quality was affected by frost and rain events. It still may not be enough to raise prices in the region though as tariffs imposed by India continue to pressure the market.
On the Canadian Prairies, French #1 lentils rose six cents and are now going for 31 to 38 cents per pound, according to the latest information from the Prairie Ag Hot Wire.
Yellow peas are now listed at C$5.75 to C$7.25 a bushel.
Green peas in North Dakota fell 75 cents last week and are listed at C$6.52 to C$8.38 a bushel.
Pinto beans are priced at 24.5 to 27 cents per pound.

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Winnipeg, January 18 (CNS) – Farmers in the western region of Bangladesh are growing more lentils this year. According to a report on The Daily Sun, producers like the fact lentils cost less for cultivation and irrigation than other crops. The government is hopeful more domestic acreage will reduce import costs going forward.
Farmers in Queensland Australia are crossing their fingers in anticipation of Agriculture Minister David Littleproud’s visit to India later this week. Financial questions are mounting for producers in the region after India recently slapped a 30 per cent tariff on chickpea and lentil imports. Queensland produced 86 per cent of the country’s chickpea exports, according to a report on Chinchillanews.com. Littleproud is scheduled to arrive in India on Jan. 20.
The Dominican Republic has imposed tariff quotas on dry bean imports from the United States. Exporters will be allowed to ship just 15,280 tonnes of dry beans to the country duty-free in 2018. According to the U.S. Dry Bean Council the U.S. shipped 4,600 tonnes of dry beans to the Dominican Republic in the first two months of the current marketing year.
On the Canadian Prairies, Kabuli #1 chickpeas (10mm) are hanging steady at 74 to 75 cents per pound, according to the latest information from the Prairie Ag Hot Wire.
Laird #1 lentils are also holding firm at 33 to 36 cents per pound.
Green peas rose 25 cents and are now listed at C$7.00 to C$8.50 a bushel.
Great Northern beans are priced at 24.5 cents per pound.

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Winnipeg, January 17 (CNS) – Farmers in Australia are
beginning to plan out their next crop. However, many are
wondering how many pulses to plant now that India has slapped
crippling sanctions on them. A report on Graincentral.com says
many farmers may wait to the last minute to see if India lowers
the tariffs, what moisture levels are like and what disease
threats are present before they make a final decision.
A lack of rain in North Dakota in 2017 had a crippling
effect on most of the state’s crop. However, dry beans were one
of the few exceptions, setting record highs on a yearly basis.
According to a report on Capital Press, dry bean production was
up 39 per cent.
The USDA has put out a tender for 41,000 hundredweight
(CWT) of dry edible beans for its nutrition program.
On the Canadian Prairies, Kabuli #1 chickpeas (10mm) are
hanging steady at 74 to 75 cents per pound, according to the
latest information from the Prairie Ag Hot Wire.
Eston #1 lentils are also holding firm at 26 to 30 cents
per pound.
Green peas are locked in a range of C$7.00 to C$8.25 a
bushel. However, green peas in North Dakota dropped 75 cents to
a range of C$7.14 to C$8.38 per bushel.
Black beans are priced at 27 to 31 cents per pound.

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Winnipeg, January 16 (CNS) – Untimely rains and other environmental factors are crimping some of Brazil’s bean crops, according to CONAB. The agency forecast a reduction of Brazil’s black bean crop by 4.3 per cent for the year. Cowpeas were also expected to suffer slightly lower production due to poor planting conditions.
A major pulse exporter in eastern Australia is going under. The Blue Ribbon Group had been buying and exporting chickpeas, mung beans, cowpeas and other pulses since 2000. According to a story on farmonline.com, underperforming investments, increased competition and poor weather contributed to its downfall. The chairman of Grain Producers Australia said the business’ demise also underscored the need for government help. He pointed to the tariffs slapped on Australian pulses by India as another example of why pulse exporters need to be safeguarded.
On the Canadian Prairies, Desi #1 chickpeas (10mm) are hanging steady at 26 to 27 cents per pound, according to the latest information from the Prairie Ag Hot Wire.
Crimson #1 lentils are also holding firm at 16 to 18.5 cents per pound.
Yellow peas are locked in a range of C$5.75 to C$7.25 a bushel.
Pinto beans are priced at 24.5 to 27 cents per pound.

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Winnipeg, Jan. 12 (CNS) – The Myanmar pulse industry is
branching out and trying to attract a new market in China,
according to a report in the Myanmar Times. A delegation from
Myanmar travelled to China on Jan. 8 where they held the Myanmar
Beans and Pulses Market Promotion Forum at the Myanmar trade
representative office in Nanning, China. The forum attracted 90
Chinese companies who showed interest in future trade.
Portage la Prairie, Man. based Best Cooking Pulses and
Regina, Sask. based Avena Foods announced a new partnership this
week. The agreement will pair Avena’s gluten-free oats with Best
Cooking Pulses processing to expand their space in the certified
gluten-free market.
Pulse crop acres are larger in India this season compared
to last year, according to Indian government data released
Friday. So far there are 15,490,000 acres of pulses planted
compared to 14,390,000 acres the previous year.
There was 1,104,000 acres of lentils planted in 2017 in the
United States producing 7,482,000 per hundredweight (cwt) of
lentils, according to annual crop production report released by
the United States Department of Agriculture Friday. The U.S.
planted 1,128,000 acres of peas producing 14,177,000 cwt of
peas.

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Winnipeg, Jan. 11 (CNS) – The South Dakota Pulse Growers
(SDPG) in partnership with the South Dakota State University
Extension and South Dakota Pulse Council are hosting a seminar
on growing peas, chickpeas and lentils in Fort Pierre, S.D.,
according to a posting on farmforum.net. The seminar will be
held Jan. 25 and following it the annual meeting of SDPG will be
held. Registration for the event is free and will include
agronomists and plant pathologists speaking about how best to
grow pulse crops in South Dakota.
A small Canadian pulse pasta maker has expanded across
North America, according to a report on simcoe.com. Three years
ago Shelby Taylor, from Collingwood, Ont. started making pasta
from lentils and chickpeas. The pasta, under the name Chickapea,
was officially launched in July, 2016, and was sold at Sobeys,
Longos, health food stores, and select Loblaws and Metro stores.
Last February the company expanded to the United States and
recently it launched a mac and cheese product.
Pulse bids in Western Canada were mixed over the last week,
according to the Prairie Ag Hotwire. Richlea #1 lentils dropped
two cents to fall between 27 to 28 cents per pound. French #1
lentils dropped six cents to 31 to 32 cents per pound. Small red
beans in Manitoba dropped half a cent to 29.5 cents per pound.
Yellow pea bids rose 25 cents per bushel to $5.75 to $7.25
per bushel. Crimson #3 lentils rose 1.5 cents to sit between 13
to 14.5 cents per pound.

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Winnipeg, Jan. 10 (CNS) – The federal and Saskatchewan
governments announced Tuesday at CropSphere in Saskatoon, Sask.
that they have contributed C$7.7 million to crop-related
research through the Agriculture Development Fund. Thirty crop
research projects will receive funding, including one studying
better control for root rot in pea and lentil crops and another
studying increased use of fababeans in pet food and fish
products.
The South Dakota Pulse Processors have won a key approval
for leniency on a US$700,000 rail sliding loan from the Hughes
County Regional Rail Authority, according to a report in the
Capital Journal. The South Dakota Pulse Processors plant at
Harrold, S.D. started operating a year ago however it faced
money issues and almost closed. The Rail Authority voted 3-0 to
support the group’s request to extend the terms of the loan,
which means the loan period will be extended by an extra year to
2024.
Australia’s Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud
is travelling to India in an attempt to resolve a dispute over
tariffs on pulse crops, according to a report by the Australia
Broadcasting Corporation. Last year India placed several import
tariffs on pulses. According to the minister the government has
been working hard to negotiate a deal for Australian farmers
with India, he hopes the trip will help the countries to reach a
long-term solution. The government as well has been seeking
alternative markets for Australian pulse crops.

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Winnipeg, Jan. 9 (CNS) – Pea exports from Ukraine increased
by 77 per cent so far in the 2017/18 season, according to a
story by UkrAgroConsult. Ukraine has exported 16 per cent more
peas to India than in the previous season, as well shipments to
Turkey increased by 64 per cent. There has also been strong
demand from the European Union, with pea exports to the EU
increasing by 69 per cent.
The wholesale pulse market in India is holding steady,
according to a report on India.com. Pulse prices moved in a
narrow range on alternate bouts of trading, settling around
previous levels. According to traders, sufficient stocks have
positioned against sporadic demand which mainly kept pulses
unchanged.
Pulse bids in Western Canada are mixed, according to the
Prairie Ag Hotwire. Green and yellow pea prices increased by 25
cents to fall between $6.25 to $8.25 per bushel and $5.75 to
$7.25 per bushel, respectively. Richlea #1 lentils fell by two
cents to sit between 27 to 28 cents per pound. While French #1
lentils fell by six cents to 31 to 32 cents per pound.

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Winnipeg, Jan. 8 (CNS) – According to a seed retailer in
western Manitoba India’s decisions to put import tariffs on
certain pulse crops last year is affecting seed sales. The story
on SteinbachOnline.com quoted Simon Ellis, co-owner of Ellis
Seeds, as saying that farmers have told him they are waiting to
see what affect the India tariffs have on the markets before
making decisions about what to plant this upcoming year. Ellis
thinks farmers will probably cut back pulse acres and plant more
wheat and soybeans.
The Northern Pulse Growers Association (NPGA) convention is
set to happen at the end of the month in Minot, N.D., according
to a report in AgWeek. More than 300 people are expected to
attend the three day conference from Jan. 22 to 23. Topics at
the conference range from weed control and disease issues to
trade and politics. Following the pulse conference there is the
annual KMOT Ag Expo in Minot. By holding the show beforehand the
NPGA is able to attract more producers to attend, including more
farmers from Montana where the pulse industry is starting to
grow.
Pulse bids in Western Canada are holding steady according
to the latest information from the Prairie Ag Hotwire. Laird #1
lentils are at 31 to 36 cents per pound. Eston X3 lentils are at
18 to 21 cents per pound. Kabuli 9 mm chickpeas are at 60 to 65
cents per pound and green peas are at $6.25 to $8 per bushel.

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Winnipeg, January 5 (CNS) – According to a report by APK-inform, Russia has shipped 216,000 tonnes of peas to India since Aug. 1, 2017. However, the report says shipments have slowed down considerably over the past month due to India’s decision to raise tariffs on pulse imports.
Wholesale pulse prices in India continue to decline. According to a report on The Indian Express, some pulses are down as much as 30 per cent on the wholesale market since November. Last month, the Indian government raised duties on chickpeas by 30 per cent. The downtrend is worrying some merchants who fear the price will drop even more. A spokesman for enterprise group Agggarawal Brothers called on the government to impose a total ban on pulses to improve prices.
On the Canadian Prairies, Kabuli chickpeas (10mm) are hanging steady at 74 to 75 cents per pound, according to the latest information from the Prairie Ag Hot Wire.
Crimson #2 lentils declined half a cent and are priced at 26 to 18.5 cents per pound.
Green peas fell 25 cents and are now locked in a range of C$6.25 to C$8.00 a bushel.
Dark kidney beans were down one cent over the past week at 38.5 cents per pound.

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