By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada
Winnipeg, March 31 – Pulse farmers across the Prairies are breathing a sigh of relief after India granted Canada an extension on a March 31 deadline that would have seen strict fumigation rules imposed on Canadian pulse exports. According to a statement yesterday from Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food Canada Lawrence MacAulay the new exemption means that Canadian pulse exports leaving Canada on or before June 30, 2017, will not require fumigation in Canada. The June 30 deadline will be based on the bill of lading date. In 2016, pulse exports to India were worth over C$1.1 billion and accounted for 27.5 per cent of Canada’s global pulse exports.
Prices for Eston number three lentils in Western Canada are down four cents on the week, according to information from The Prairie Ag Hotwire. Bids are now listed at 26 to 30 cents per pound.
Kabuli chickpeas (9 mm) dropped 10 cents on the week and are now in a range of 49 to 56 cents per pound.
Cranberry bean bids increased by half a cent on the week to 48.5 cents per pound.
