By Commodity News Service Canada
Winnipeg, Jan. 27 – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Wednesday, January 27.
– Canada’s 2015/16 lentil crop had a mean protein content of 25.9%, according to harvest quality data released by the Canadian Grain Commission. The protein content was down from both the year ago level of 27.0% and the 10-year average of 27.2%, and ranged from 21.5% to 28.9% on a regional basis.
– The protein content of the country’s yellow and green peas was also down on average, with a mean protein content of 22.2%, according to the CGC report. That compares with 23.4% in 2014 and the ten-year average of 23.4%. Across the Prairies, pea protein levels ranged from 17.0% to 28.4%
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– Green pea prices in the C$9.00 to C$9.75 per bushel range are being reported in Western Canada. Meanwhile, yellow peas are also strong, with bids as high as C$13.00 per bushel now reported in some locations. Red lentil bids as high as 54 cents per pound are being reported in some locations, while number two large green lentils are now hitting prices as high as 70 cents and number ones have topped 75 cents at some locations.
– Chickpea prices in Western Canada also remain strong, with large caliber Kabulis’s trading as high as 46 cents per pound.
