By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada
Winnipeg, June 10 – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Friday, June 10.
– Field pea exports from France are on the rise. According to Terres Univia shipments totalled 42,165 tonnes in April, more than triple the previous month. That is also double the amount from last year.
– French pea farmers are looking to the government for compensation due to heavy floods that have damaged their crops, according to reports out of the country.
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– Chickpea prices in Delhi continue to climb with the commodity up nearly 3% on the week. Fresh imports have yet to work their way through the supply chain, according to a report on indiainfoline.com.
– A plan by Bangladesh to ensure sales of basic foods at reasonable prices during Ramadan has suffered a setback. According to the dailystar.net the 180 supply trucks that were dispersed throughout the country have run out of stock. The plan was to ensure a steady stream of basic staples like sugar, soybeans, lentils, chickpeas and dates were available to citizens at reasonable prices from May 29 to June 30 but inadequate stocks have kept that from happening.
– Cranberry beans are attracting prices of 37 cents (Canadian) per pound at elevators across Western Canada, according to the Prairie Ag Hotwire.
