Canadian yellow pea producers may have received something of a Christmas present from the Indian government late last month, as the duty-free period for India’s yellow pea imports was extended from Dec. 31 to Feb. 28.
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Pulse Weekly: India extends duty-free period
But two months not enough to spur price increases
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AAFC adjusts monthly estimates, cites caution for canola exports
Impact of China's anti-dumping investigation unknown at this time
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada adjusted its latest supply and demand estimates issued on Dec. 19. This followed the updated Statistics Canada figures from two weeks ago.
India top destination for Canadian peas/lentils through October
India was the top customer for Canadian peas and lentils through the first three months of the 2024/25 marketing year, with total exports of both pulse crops running well ahead of the year ago pace.
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More wheat, less canola in 2024/25 says Statistics Canada
While Statistics Canada reported more wheat was grown in 2024/25, canola production fell back as the agency issued its principal field crops report on Dec. 5.
New pulses pending for 2025
More pea and lentil options are on deck for Prairie producers
Western Canadian farmers have more pulses to choose from next year. There are seven new pea varieties from Canterra Seeds, FP Genetics, Pitura Seeds and Valesco Genetics, plus two new lentil varieties from Canterra. Here’s a rundown on the new pulse offerings for 2025. Canterra Seeds AAC Beyond is an early-maturity yellow pea variety with […] Read more
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Only small changes in latest AAFC estimates
There were only small changes to the updated supply/demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) released Nov. 19. All of the other data in the AAFC report were carried over from its October report.
Pulse Weekly: Growing interest in pulse crops from Manitoba farmers
More Manitoba farmers are interested in adding soybeans and other pulse crops into their crop rotations for the 2025-26 crop year, said a production specialist from MPSG.
Canadian yellow peas moving to India, but for how long?
India has regained its spot as the top destination for Canadian yellow pea exports, but a looming end to duty-free imports could change trade flows in the New Year.
Alberta harvest wraps up
Harvest operations in Alberta are virtually complete for 2024, the province’s crop report said. Combining advanced three points to 99 per cent finished as of Oct. 22 as well as being three points above the five-year average.
Larger stocks limiting price outlook for lentils/peas
An expected increase in Canadian lentil and pea exports in 2024/25 is unlikely to result in higher prices, as increased production should cause the stocks-to-use ratios to widen.
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