MarketsFarm — Canadian pulse exports continue at a solid pace through nine months of the 2022-23 marketing year, with old-crop prices trending higher over the past month as the market […] Read more
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Pulse weekly outlook: Exports strong through three quarters
Prices rationing demand for old-crop

Pulse weekly outlook: Fewer growers signing up their green lentils
'A lot of interest' seen for red lentils
MarketsFarm — There has been a divergence of prices between green and red lentils so far in 2023, according to Levon Sargsyan of Johnston Grains at Weyburn, Sask. Sargsyan said […] Read more

Pulse weekly outlook: Saskatchewan pulses dealing with dryness
Too early to know what effect grasshoppers, smoke will have
MarketsFarm – Seeding went well across the province thanks to hot and dry temperatures following a cool spring, said Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SaskPulse) executive director Carl Potts. However, the dry […] Read more

Pulse weekly outlook: Dryness to cut into Australian production
MarketsFarm — Dry conditions and low soil moisture reserves in key Australian growing regions, along with expectations for developing El Nino weather patterns, are expected to cut into the country’s […] Read more

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba crops get good start but need rain
Some bean growers seek moisture at lower planting depths
MarketsFarm — Pulse growers in Manitoba are waiting for one thing: rain. So far in May, growing areas of the province have not seen any significant precipitation, according to Dennis […] Read more

Pulse weekly outlook: Better growing conditions despite dryness, smoke
Continued smoky skies could slow crop development
MarketsFarm — While dry conditions persist across the Prairies, the current situation for pulses is not as bad as during the two previous springs, according to Pulse Canada’s director of […] Read more

Pulse weekly outlook: Canadian exports solid
Bangladesh, Pakistan now buying Canadian peas
MarketsFarm — Canadian pulse exports are running well ahead of their year-ago level, with some demand rationing likely over the next few months as supplies tighten ahead of the new-crop […] Read more

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

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

Merit Foods co-owner Burcon partnering on bid for assets
Unnamed 'plant protein company' now in on Burcon's bid
A major shareholder in beleaguered pea and canola protein processor Merit Functional Foods has brought on an unnamed partner in its bid to buy the business out of receivership. After […] Read more