By Commodity News Service Canada
Winnipeg, August 24 (CNS Canada) – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Wednesday, August 24.
– Heavy rainfall and storms are causing crop losses in areas of North Dakota where 13 per cent of US navy beans are grown, according to Thompsons dry bean crop progress report.
– Ontario is looking at below average yields from dry bean crops due to drought throughout the season, according to Thompsons dry bean crop progress report. Recent rain, however, is helping the later planted edible beans.
– Top end yellow pea prices dropped two cents to C$7.62 per bushel in Western Canada, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire.
– Black bean top prices in Manitoba rose more than one cent to 44.5 Canadian cents, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire.
