MarketsFarm — Statistics Canada (StatCan) on Tuesday released its report on grain stocks at March 31, with MarketsFarm Pro analyst Mike Jubinville suggesting there’s not much to the report. “It’s […] Read more
Tag Archives Lentils

Pulse weekly outlook: StatCan report likely won’t affect prices
Canada 'not the market maker' on peas, lentils

Pulse weekly outlook: Seeding to start in Manitoba, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan lentils expected to lose acres to wheat, canola
MarketsFarm — With the calendar turning to May and temperatures expected to surpass 20 C this week, pulse seedings are set to begin for parts of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. “Right […] Read more

Pulse weekly outlook: Slow start to Saskatchewan spring
Timely pulse seeding still expected
MarketsFarm — While below-normal temperatures have welcomed the start of spring, pulse seeding in Saskatchewan is expected to start on time in 2023 if the weather co-operates. “We’ve had a […] Read more

Pulse weekly outlook: Steady world trade expected in 2023
IGC sees firmer demand for dry peas in particular
MarketsFarm — World trade in chickpeas and lentils is expected to remain relatively steady in 2023, with solid demand from South Asia underpinning markets, according to the latest outlook from […] Read more

Pulse weekly outlook: Demand nudges lentil prices upward
Rapid rises seen leading to 'pause mode'
MarketsFarm — There have been some modest upticks in green and red lentil prices recently due to increased demand from India and Turkey, according to Marcos Mosnaim of Export Packers. […] Read more

Pulse weekly outlook: AAFC report makes minor changes
Revisions mainly in dry peas, chickpeas
MarketsFarm — Following the latest supply and demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), MarketsFarm Pro analyst Mike Jubinville said their numbers “all seem reasonable enough.” There were only […] Read more

Pulse weekly outlook: Earthquake to have little effect on pulse markets
Such disasters don't often blow back on agrifood commodity costs
MarketsFarm — The earthquake that devastated parts of Turkey and Syria on Monday last week, taking the lives of more than 40,000 people, may not have a major effect on […] Read more

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea stocks down; lentils, dry peas up
Chickpea prices unchanged before report
MarketsFarm — Statistics Canada on Tuesday tallied up increases in commercial and on-farm stocks of both lentils and dry peas, in its report on grain stocks as of Dec. 31, […] Read more

Pulse weekly outlook: India looking for lentils, large Australian crop in play
India extends zero-rate tariff
MarketsFarm — An extension of zero-rate tariffs on lentils moving into India for another year should be a clear sign that the country is in the market for imports. However, […] Read more

Pulse weekly outlook: New-crop green lentil bids in line with year ago
MarketsFarm — New-crop lentil bids are starting to become available in Western Canada, with early pricing indications for green lentils not that far off the levels seen at the same […] Read more