By Commodity News Service Canada
Winnipeg, Jan. 23 (CNS Canada) – Canada exported 10,800 tonnes of peas during the week ended January 15, bringing the total pea exports to date during the current crop year to 1.946 million tonnes, according to Canadian Grain Commission data. While exports were down on the week, the overall pace is still ahead of a year ago, when 1.492 million tonnes were exported to-date.
Lentil exports during the week came in at 12,100 tonnes, bringing the yearly total to 561,700 tonnes. That compares with 537,200 tonnes the previous year.
Number 2 Laird lentils are currently topping out at about 66 cents per pound in Western Canada, while red lentils are bid up to 30 cents per pound, according to the most recent Prairie Ag Hotwire data. New crop bids are considerably lower, topping 40 cents for green lentils and 23 cents for red lentils.
Green pea prices range from C$8.22 to as high as C$9.25 per bushel in Western Canada. Yellow peas range from C$7.62 to C$9.00 per bushel.
Large calibre (10mm) kabuli chickpeas are currently seeing prices top out at 70 cents per pound in Western Canada.
