Pulse markets

By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, November 1 – A crop specialist in Alberta says proper irrigation and site-selection are two big keys to growing successful pulse crops. According to The Alberta Farmer, Neil Whately says lentils have a very low tolerance to water-logging which means draining the soil is extremely important in […] Read more

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. – […] Read more

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 […] Read more

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 […] Read more

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 […] Read more

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 […] Read more

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 […] Read more

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 […] Read more

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 […] Read more

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 […] Read more