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Pulses: Mexico ramps up dry edible bean imports

Published: February 17, 2016

By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada

Winnipeg, February 17 – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Wednesday, February 17.

– A growing number of farmers in Montana are using pulses in their summer fallow rotations, according to a researcher from Montana State University. Chengci Chen says putting peas and lentils into the ground helps build up nitrogen content for wheat. Pulses are also a low water use crop he pointed out in an interview with The Prairie Star.

– Mexican imports of dry edible beans are on the increase. According to a report in statpub.com, the country’s imports rose to 63% during the first 11 months of 2015. That compares to 44% during the same period in 2014. Meanwhile, 77% of the country’s pulse exports are composed of chickpeas.

– In the first seven months of 2015/16, Russia exported just over 450,000 tonnes of peas, according to the country’s official statistics.

– Navy beans being delivered to elevators across Western Canada are getting prices of roughly 23 cents per pound, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire.

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