By Commodity News Service Canada
Winnipeg, Feb. 11 (CNS Canada) – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Thursday, February 11.
– Saskatchewan politicians and industry leaders are on their way to India and the United Arab Emirates as part of a trade mission to boost demand for the province’s peas and lentils. The Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership mission will run from February 17 to 25, according to reports.
– Green pea prices in the C$9.00 to C$9.75 per bushel range are being reported in Western Canada. Meanwhile, yellow peas are also strong, with bids as high as C$14.00 per bushel now reported in some locations. Red lentil bids as high as 54 cents per pound are being reported in some locations, while number two large green lentils are now hitting prices as high as 71 cents and number ones have topped 76 cents at some locations.
– Chickpea prices in Western Canada also remain strong, with large caliber Kabulis’s trading as high as 46 cents per pound.
