By Commodity News Service Canada
Winnipeg, Oct. 19 (CNS Canada) – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Wednesday, October 19.
– A draft law intended to control pulse prices that was proposed in the Indian state of Maharashtra has been rejected by the central government, and sent back to be reworked. The bill mirrors the Essential Commodities Act that has already been in place since 1955.
– Number 2 Laird lentils are currently topping out at about 52 cents per pound in Western Canada, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire data. Red lentils are bid at up to 33 cents per pound.
– Green pea prices range from C$6.80 to as high as C$7.75 per bushel in Western Canada. Yellow peas range from C$6.00 to C$7.50 per bushel.
– Large calibre (10mm) kabuli chickpeas are currently seeing prices top out at 53 cents per pound in Western Canada.
