Reading Time: 2 minutes Saskatchewan pulse crops are faring well as harvesting operations begin in the province.
Pulse Weekly: Saskatchewan peas, lentils in good condition
Provincial pulse specialist sees good quality, quantity
Pulse Weekly: Exports down month-to-month
Exports for 2024-25 remain solid
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canadian pulse exports were down in June, but remain solid with one month left in the 2024-25 marketing year, according to Statistics Canada.
Pulse Weekly: Most lentil prices lower as focus changes to new crop
Reading Time: < 1 minute Lentil prices on the Canadian Prairies eased back during the week ended July 28, said Levon Sargsyan, broker with Johnston’s Grain. Sargsyan noted that’s due to the recent rains that brought relief to some of the dry areas of the region.
Pulse Weekly: AAFC revises data for largest pulse crops
Prairie cash prices stand pat
Reading Time: 2 minutes As pulse crops across the country continue to develop, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada updated its estimates for dry peas and lentils. AAFC issued its July supply and demand report on July 21.
U.S. pulse group commits to doubling production in five years
USA Pulses new name for organization
Reading Time: 2 minutes The pulse industry in the United States has plans to double production and consumption of pulse crops by 2030, USA Pulses announced at their annual conference held in Spokane, Washington, July 7-10.
Pulse weekly: Canadian pea exports up in April
China the largest destination despite tariffs
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian pea exports were up in April, with China the largest destination despite new trade barriers, according to the latest Statistics Canada data.
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Pulse weekly: Lentil/pea bids soften in Western Canada
Tariff uncertainty in background
Reading Time: 2 minutes Lentil and pea bids in Western Canada have softened over the past month, as all agricultural markets react to ongoing global trade uncertainty.
Pulse weekly: Canadian pulse exports slow down in December
Market waiting to see if India extends duty free yellow pea policy
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canadian pea and lentil exports slowed down in December compared to the previous month, although year-to-date movement remains solid as India remains in the market for the time being.
Pulse weekly: Slight Canadian acreage shifts expected in 2025
More peas and lentils, less chickpeas and beans
Reading Time: 2 minutes Total Canadian pulse plantings are expected to hold relatively steady in 2025, with Canadian farmers seeding more peas and lentils while cutting area to chickpeas and edible beans, according to early estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada released Jan. 20.
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