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Canadian pea exports were up in April, with China the largest destination despite new trade barriers, according to the latest Statistics Canada data.

Seeding progress in Manitoba is running ahead of average, with 32 per cent of intended acres in the ground as of May 13, reported Manitoba Agriculture in its weekly crop report.

Lentil and pea bids in Western Canada have softened over the past month, as all agricultural markets react to ongoing global trade uncertainty.

An expected increase in Canadian lentil and pea exports in 2024/25 is unlikely to result in higher prices, as increased production should cause the stocks-to-use ratios to widen.

Spray regulations haven't kept up with drone advancements.

MarketsFarm -- Peas are seeing good movement in Western Canada ahead of spring, although prices have held steady over the past month. "The yellow pea market has some life again," said Allan Johnston of Johnston's Grain at Wellwyn, Sask. He added there were also a few companies chasing after some coverage for green peas with[...]

MarketsFarm -- Pea bids in Western Canada have come under some pressure over the past few weeks, as harvest of the crop nears completion. However, country movement remains light, as producers concentrate on bringing in their remaining grain and oilseed crops. "They want to get done harvest before they worry about (pricing)," said grain broker[...]

MarketsFarm -- Excessive moisture in the eastern Canadian Prairies this spring may cut into pea acres in the region, as producers like to get the crop in the ground early. Canadian farmers intended to plant 3.55 million acres of peas for the 2022-23 crop year, according to a report from Statistics Canada. That would be[...]

MarketsFarm -- Top-end yellow and green pea bids in Western Canada have come down over the past month, as old-crop activity slows down and attention turns to the new crop. While tight supplies after the 2021 drought did not leave too many unpriced peas in the countryside, some farmers likely still waited too late and[...]

MarketsFarm -- Hot and dry growing conditions cut into Canada's pea production in 2021-22 -- but the quality was relatively good, which means feed peas are in even shorter supply. "Yields were low across the harvest this year, but I'd say quality was quite good on yellow and green peas," said a feed pea merchant.[...]