By Commodity News Service Canada
Winnipeg, September 18 (CNS) – Drought problems continue to plague the chickpea crop in Australia. Some farmers in New South Wales say they don’t think they will get a crop off unless rain falls in the next few weeks. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics predicts this year’s chickpea production will drop by 36 percent.
According to the USDA, pea yields in the US are at their lowest levels since 1996. Production is expected to drop by nearly 700,000 tonnes or 45 percent over last year. Lentils are also having a tough time. This year’s harvest is expected to fall by 41 percent to 338,000 tonnes. Drought in the US Northern Plains is cited as one of the key factors behind the drop.
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According to Statistics Canada, the total Canadian pea carryout for the current marketing year is projected to hit 400,000 tonnes, which would surpass the previous estimate of just 50,000 tonnes.
Laird #2 lentils rose one cent, according to the latest information from the Prairie Ag Hotwire. Bids are listed at 37 to 46 cents per pound.
Navy beans in Manitoba declined two cents and are now going for 32 cents a pound.
Kabuli chickpeas (10mm) rose three cents over the past week and are now priced at 66 to 69 cents a pound.
Bids for yellow peas on the Prairies were down 25 cents over the past week at C$7.05 to C$8.25 per bushel.
