By Commodity News Service Canada
Winnipeg, May 8 (CNS Canada) – Canada exported 76,200 tonnes of peas during the week ended April 30, according to the latest Canadian Grain Commission data, bringing year-to-date pea exports to 3.03 million tonnes. Pea exports are now running about a million tonnes ahead of the previous year’s pace.
Canadian lentil exports during the week, of 12,300 tonnes, brought the yearly total to 700,600 tonnes, which is about 110,000 tonnes ahead of the same time the previous year.
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.
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Red lentil bids range from about 22 to 26.5 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$7.60 to C$9.30 per bushel.
Large calibre (10mm) kabuli chickpeas are currently seeing prices as high as 68 cents per pound in some cases, although a lack of supplies may limit any actual movement.
