Pulse markets

By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, October 31 – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Monday, October 31. – A record soybean harvest is predicted for Ontario. According to data from Farm Credit Canada, a new provincial record of 50 bushels an acre is possible. –

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, October 28 – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on October 28. – South African farmers are expected to seed fewer acres of edible beans this year, in favour of other commodities like corn. Acreage projections show about a 3,500 drop from last

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, October 27 – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on October 27. – As of October 24, about 97 per cent of lentils, 100 per cent of peas, and 25 per cent of chickpeas had been combined in Saskatchewan, according to the latest

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, October 26 – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on October 26. – Chickpea crop progress in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia is three to six weeks behind average, according to reports on Wednesday. Crop development has been hindered by wet, cold

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, October 25 – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on October 25. – More legume acres are needed in Australia, according to research out of the country, in order to improve soil conditions and reduce fertiliser use. Legumes make up about eight per

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, October 24 – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on October 24. – The Canadian government has increased its projections for dry bean and chickpea prices, following trends in India, according to reports on Monday. Prices for the commodities are now expected to

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, October 21 – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on October 21. – Due to excess moisture near Queensland, Australia, the region’s chickpea crop is feeling disease and mould pressure, reports out of the country say. Producers may see lower yields. – The

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, Oct. 20 (CNS Canada) – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Thursday, October 20. – North Dakota’s government has awarded US$2.3 million to promoting and developing special crops in the state, including pulses. – India’s central government is looking to import 90,000

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, Oct. 19 (CNS Canada) – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Wednesday, October 19. – A draft law intended to control pulse prices that was proposed in the Indian state of Maharashtra has been rejected by the central government, and sent back

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, Oct. 18 (CNS Canada) – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Tuesday, October 18. – The value of the global market for pulse flour is expected to grow to US$56.6 billion by 2024, from US$17.0 billion, according to a report from Grand