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Pulse weekly outlook: Prairie lentils look for spark

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News April 24, 2018

CNS Canada — It’s not exactly a banner time for the lentil market. Prices have been steady to slightly lower over the past month as lacklustre interest and Indian tariffs on peas and chickpeas have largely dissuaded farmers from planting pulses in general. “I think the impact and extension of the impact of the Indian

Crops, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: Monsoon outlook bearish for Canadian crop

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News April 18, 2018

CNS Canada — India is forecasting an average monsoon rainfall this year, making the chance of India importing Canadian pulse crops slim. “Given the tariff scheme and the protectionist attitudes India has displayed this year, I think it will take a major weather influence to hurry up the correction to (imports),” said Marlene Boersch, managing

Crops, Other, Pulses

Can Manitoba support 300,000 acres of field peas?

Right now there are headwinds but looming local processing capacity bodes well for the crop

By Alexis Stockford April 10, 2018

Could Manitoba see 300,000 acres of peas a year? That was the self-admittedly provocative question Manitoba Agriculture pulse extension Terry Buss raised at a March 20 pea producers’ meeting in Brandon. Hitting that mark would mean an acreage five times larger than this coming season’s projected acreage, which has been pegged at 65,000 acres, up

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Low prices change growers’ marketing tack

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News April 10, 2018

CNS Canada — After years of western Canadian farmers rushing to lock in pulse crop contracts during the spring, this year that hasn’t been the case. “Normally I would say that I’d have my plant booked to December and I don’t have a single thing booked this year. But does that mean we’re not going

Crops, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: China/U.S. dispute could open window for peas

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News April 6, 2018

CNS Canada — As trade tariffs between China and the U.S. mount, so too does the potential for other countries to swoop in and plug the gap in whatever market may need filling. While U.S. soybeans are the most significant of the crops included so far in the tit-for-tat battle of proposed tariffs, it seems

Crops, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba may give peas a chance

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin March 27, 2018

CNS Canada — Total Canadian pea acres are likely to be down in 2018 as export challenges have cut into prices. However, Manitoba could be an outlier, with increased area to the pulse crop a strong possibility. “People are interested in growing peas, but there’s caution there,” said Francois Labelle, executive director of Manitoba Pulse

Crops, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba bean acres depend on soy

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin March 20, 2018

CNS Canada — After Manitoba in 2017 grew its largest edible bean crop in more than a decade, a downturn could be expected in 2018. However, new-crop pricing opportunities look favourable and industry participants say it’s still too early to get a firm sense on seeding intentions. “The pinto market is long in terms of

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: India not a guaranteed market

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News March 13, 2018

CNS Canada — Despite positive developments between Canada and India in regards to pulse crops, the CEO of Pulse Canada is warning producers not to rely on India as market for pulses. “India is not the market that it was eight months ago and it emphasizes the need to find alternate markets,” Gordon Bacon said.

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Alberta pea area tries to hang on

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News March 8, 2018

CNS Canada — Despite a drop in spot prices due to tariffs imposed by India on peas, one industry expert says she isn’t convinced that means acreage will drastically be reduced in Alberta this spring. “I think we’ll see a little bit of a drop, but I don’t think it will be as impactful as

Crops, Pulses

India hikes chickpea duty again

By GFM Network News, MarketsFarm Team March 1, 2018

CNS Canada — The Indian government has raised its import tariff for chickpeas for a second time, this time from 40 per cent to 60 per cent. The government said Thursday in the Gazette of India its tariff is to be imposed immediately, due to circumstances which make it necessary to take immediate action. Reuters

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Pulse weekly outlook: Prairie lentils look for spark

Pulse weekly outlook: Monsoon outlook bearish for Canadian crop

Can Manitoba support 300,000 acres of field peas?

Pulse weekly outlook: Low prices change growers’ marketing tack

Pulse weekly outlook: China/U.S. dispute could open window for peas

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba may give peas a chance

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba bean acres depend on soy

Pulse weekly outlook: India not a guaranteed market

Pulse weekly outlook: Alberta pea area tries to hang on

India hikes chickpea duty again

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