By Commodity News Service Canada
Winnipeg, April 24 (CNS Canada) – Canadian pea exports remain strong, with 134,000 tonnes moving out of the country during the week ended April 16, according to the latest Canadian Grain Commission data.
That brings the year-to-date total to 2.82 million tonnes, which is about 800,000 tonnes ahead of the previous year’s pace.
There were no lentil exports during the last week, but total exports-to-date, of 671,200 tonnes, are still about 80,000 tonnes ahead of what was exported at the same time the previous year.
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Top end large green lentil bids are holding relatively firm in Western Canada, with number 2 Lairds currently topping out at about 48 cents per pound, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire data. New crop bids, meanwhile, range from about 31 to 39 cents per pound.
Red lentil bids range from about 22 to 26 cents per pound, with new crop prices also topping out at 25 cents.
Top-end pea bids are moving higher, according to the latest Prairie Ag Hotwire data. Green pea bids range from C$7.65 to C$8.75 per bushel in Western Canada, while yellow peas range from C$6.70 to C$9.00 per bushel.
Large calibre (10mm) kabuli chickpeas are currently seeing prices as high as 65 cents per pound in some cases, although a lack of supplies may limit any actual movement.
