Pulse weekly outlook: Canada's exports solid through first quarter

MarketsFarm -- Canadian pulse exports were leaving at the country at a solid pace through the first three months of the 2020-21 marketing year, according to the latest Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) monthly data. Canada exported 343,000 tonnes of peas in October, taking the 2020-21 year-to-date total to 1.136 million tonnes. That's up by about[...]

Demand may encourage more red lentil acres: AGT

MarketsFarm -- Improving lentil prices over the past month may encourage more acres of the pulse crop in Western Canada this spring, according to an industry official, as seeding is set to start within the next few weeks. "With the recent March demand surge, mostly due to COVID-19, pulse prices have increased sending a signal[...]


Pulses: Lentil-based beer unveiled in Saskatchewan

CNS Canada -- Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Thursday, Nov. 5. • Shortages and resulting high local prices in India remain at the forefront of the global pulse market. However, government efforts to ease the situation are starting to be seen in the domestic market, with the[...]

Pulses: Raids on pulse hoarders in India

CNS Canada -- Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Thursday morning, Oct. 21. • Shortages and resulting high local prices in India remain at the forefront of the global pulse market. The government recently imposed restrictions on how many tonnes companies can store, in an effort to curb[...]


Pulses: Feed pea benchmarks declining

CNS Canada -- Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Monday morning, Oct. 26. • Shortages and resulting high local prices in India remain at the forefront of the global pulse market. The government recently imposed restrictions on how many tonnes companies can store in an effort to curb[...]

Pulses: India's high pulse prices show signs of easing

CNS Canada -- Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Wednesday morning, Oct. 21. • Shortages and resulting high local prices in India remain at the forefront of the global pulse market. The government recently imposed restrictions on how many tonnes companies can store in an effort to curb[...]


Pulses: India remains at forefront of pulse market

CNS Canada -- Following are a few highlights in Canadian and world pulse markets on Tuesday morning, Oct. 20. • Shortages and resulting high local prices in India remain at the forefront of the global pulse market. The government recently imposed restrictions on how many tonnes companies can store in an effort to curb hoarding.[...]

Pulses: India imposing stock limits in bid to ease prices

CNS Canada -- Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Monday morning, Oct. 19. • With local pulse prices continuing to rise sharply, the Indian government has imposed limits on how many pulses food processors, importers, exporters and retailers can hold. Prices are nearly double what they were a[...]


Pulses: Imports arriving in India, new pea protein products

CNS Canada -- Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Thursday morning, Oct. 8. • Imported supplies of arhar dal (pigeon peas) are starting to help ease rising domestic pulse prices in India, according to reports from the country. Poor local production this year should keep India as a[...]

Pulses: India needs more pulses

CNS Canada -- A few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Wednesday, Oct. 7. • Average protein levels for peas in Western Canada are coming in below the year-ago level, according to early sample data from the Canadian Grain Commission as of Oct. 1. Of the samples collected to date, the mean[...]