By Commodity News Service Canada
Winnipeg, August 23 (CNS Canada) – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Tuesday, August 23.
– Canadian pulse producers are anticipating larger crops than 2015, according to Statistics Canada’s crop production report. Lentil production is estimated to be 3.2 million tonnes, compared to 2.4 million in 2015, dry peas are forecast at 4.6 million tonnes in 2015, compared to 3.2 million in 2015.
– Harvesting in Manitoba is underway, and field pea yields are ranging from 15 to 50 bushels per acre, according to Manitoba’s weekly crop report. Several producers in the southwest region are reporting difficulties harvesting due to lodging, but quality remains average.
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– Saskatchewan is expected to have the largest lentil crop in the Canadian prairies, according to Statistics Canada’s crop production report. Production is expected to hit 2.8 million tonnes this year, compared to 2.2 million tonnes in 2015.
– Top end green pea prices dropped 30 Canadian cents in Western Canada, settling at C$8.00 per bushel, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire.
– Top lentil prices in Western Canada saw some increases, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire. Laird number two lentils rose one Canadian cent to sit at 45 Canadian cents per pound, Eston number one lentils rose one cent to 41 Canadian cents per pound, and Eston X3 lentils rose 4 cents to 34 Canadian cents per pound.
– Kabuli chickpea prices dropped one to two Canadian cents per pound yesterday in Western Canada, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire.
