CNS Canada — Disruptions in marketing to India may have cut into prices for peas and lentils over the past year, but farmers in Saskatchewan did not shift their pulse […] Read more
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Pulse weekly outlook: Saskatchewan acreage ideas hold firm
Pulse weekly outlook: Prairie lentils look for spark
CNS Canada — It’s not exactly a banner time for the lentil market. Prices have been steady to slightly lower over the past month as lacklustre interest and Indian tariffs […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Monsoon outlook bearish for Canadian crop
CNS Canada — India is forecasting an average monsoon rainfall this year, making the chance of India importing Canadian pulse crops slim. “Given the tariff scheme and the protectionist attitudes […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Alberta pea area tries to hang on
CNS Canada — Despite a drop in spot prices due to tariffs imposed by India on peas, one industry expert says she isn’t convinced that means acreage will drastically be […] Read more
India hikes chickpea duty again
CNS Canada — The Indian government has raised its import tariff for chickpeas for a second time, this time from 40 per cent to 60 per cent. The government said […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpeas a bright spot
CNS Canada — Western Canadian farmers may be set to plant fewer lentil and pea acres this spring, but chickpeas are looking to be one pulse crop that stands out. […] Read more
India to double state purchases of oilseeds, pulses
New Delhi | Reuters — India’s cabinet approved on Wednesday doubling state purchases of oilseeds and pulses from farmers, in a bid to boost local output and prevent distressed sales. […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Prairie market ‘nonexistent’ due to trade dispute
CNS Canada — As the western Canadian pulse crop industry awaits news from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to India, two traders aren’t holding their breath. “I’m not expecting any […] Read more
More canola, wheat acres expected at pulses’ expense
CNS Canada –– Canadian farmers will seed more wheat and canola in 2018 at the expense of pulse crops, according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s latest supply/demand estimates that include […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Australia makes progress with India, Canada waits
CNS Canada –– Pulse crop prices in Western Canada are holding steady while questions remain about the future of trade with India. India in November imposed a 50 per cent […] Read more
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