Canada’s largest pea and lentil customer says it will no longer need to import those crops in the very near future.
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India unveils ambitious pulse plan
Country tells exporters it is serious about self-sufficiency
Pulse sector fights anti-green trend
U.S. president Trump has attacked the sustainability movement, but a major pulse player urges investors to stick with the industry
pushing pulses as an environmental solution can be risky
India’s pea extension may offset Chinese tariffs
Canada expected to get much of India’s pea business because Russia’s crop will be diverted to China due to the tariff on Canadian peas
Canada’s pea producers are breathing a sigh of relief after India announced it is extending duty-free access for yellow peas through March 31, 2026.
Good global green lentil production expected this year
Canada and the United States are both looking at sizeable crops, while conditions are also favourable in Russia and Kazakhstan
There is potential for a big increase in green lentil production in 2025-26 after several years of tight supplies, says an analyst.
Wheat markets rebound but headwinds persist
Expectations of a large U.S. winter wheat crop weigh on prices, but dryness supports spring wheat in the futures market
Spring wheat futures markets have managed to bounce off contract lows over the past two weeks and are trading close to a two-month high.
Have the wheat bear markets run their course?
It looks like the worst of the bear market is over; additional moderate losses can’t be ruled out, but deep declines are unlikely
Wheat futures keep trying to rally. Time after time, the rallies fail. The markets seem stuck in low-level ruts.
Long-term forecasts for hot, dry summer are worrisome
Generally, weather models predict a growing season that is warmer and drier than normal through much of central North America. That is not a guarantee of lower yields, but it is worrisome.
Red lentil supply depends on Canada, Australia
Australia hopes its crop will recover from last year’s drought and frost, while Canada’s production is expected to be down
The 2025-26 red lentil market hinges on what happens with Australia and Canada, say analysts.
India extends exemption on pea duty
Canadian pea growers face 100 per cent import tariff into China so continued access to Indian market is welcome news
Canadian pea growers face 100 per cent import tariff into China so continued access to Indian market is welcome news.
Future worries U.S. wheat growers
American producers are concerned that a number of problems facing the sector could end up chasing the crop into Canada
The National Association of Wheat Growers is concerned that U.S. wheat production could be migrating north.
