There is potential for a big increase in green lentil production in 2025-26 after several years of tight supplies, says an analyst.
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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
Indian monsoon delivers
Good rain bodes well for pigeon pea crop, which may hurt demand for lentils
SASKATOON — India’s Southwest Monsoon really delivered this year. Seasonal cumulative rainfall for the June 1 through Sept. 30 period was eight per cent above the 50-year average, according to the India Meteorological Department. Central India received 19 per cent more than normal, while the South Peninsula was 14 per cent above average. The country […] Read more
Turkey drops lentil duty; market unlikely to react
SASKATOON — A major importer of Canadian lentils has temporarily dropped its duty on the crop, but that probably won’t have a big impact on already sky-high Canadian prices, say industry officials. Turkey has announced it is dropping its 19.3 percent import duty on green lentils through June 30 and is also prohibiting export of […] Read more
Green lentils surge as eating habits change
Farmers continue to grow more reds, but higher global demand provides a strong market incentive to switch to greens
SASKATOON — Canada’s green lentil acres are likely on the rise, but industry officials differ on the magnitude of the increase. “I think the greens could catch up and maybe even overtake the reds in the next year or two,” said Dale Risula, pulse crop specialist with Saskatchewan Agriculture. Related stories: India looking at large […] Read more
Indian market pays a premium for green lentils
One specific regional market uses the crop as a substitute for pigeon peas when that harvest is poor, like it is this year
The current massive price premium between green and red lentils is justified, says a trader of the crop. The premium for large green lentils over reds has averaged US$414 per tonne since the start of the 2023-24 marketing year, according to Stat Publishing. That is more than double last year’s average of $202. Canadian bids […] Read more
Indian market pays a premium for green lentils
The current massive price premium between green and red lentils is justified, says a trader of the crop. The premium for large green lentils over reds has averaged US$414 per tonne since the start of the 2023-24 marketing year, according to Stat Publishing. That is more than double last year’s average of $202. Related stories […] Read more
Poor monsoon may boost Indian lentil imports
India’s pigeon pea crop is in trouble, which could bolster demand for imported lentils in that country. “The situation for Indian pigeon peas is really bad,” Gaurav Jain, analyst with AgPulse Analytica, said in an email. Farmers planted 10.4 million acres of the crop as of Aug. 25, down five percent from last year. Rains […] Read more
