By Commodity News Service Canada
Winnipeg, Jan. 10 (CNS Canada) – Record grain volumes are being delivered to elevators across much of south-eastern Australia, according to officials with GrainCorp.
While harvest operations are still underway, the company reports that 12 million tonnes of wheat, barley, canola, and chickpeas have already been delivered to its elevators.
Pea exports out of France may have slowed down in recent months, but total sales as of November of about 190,000 tonnes are still up by 22 per cent compared to the previous year, according to reports from the country.
Number 2 Laird lentils are currently topping out at about 66 cents per pound in Western Canada, while red lentils are bid up to 30 cents per pound, according to the most recent Prairie Ag Hotwire data.
Green pea prices range from C$8.22 to as high as C$9.50 per bushel in Western Canada. Yellow peas range from C$7.83 to C$9.00 per bushel.
Large calibre (10mm) kabuli chickpeas are currently seeing prices top out at 70 cents per pound in Western Canada.
