Massive Chickpea Stocks in Canada Despite Improved Export Performance

09-Apr-2026 08:56 PM

Winnipeg. During the 2025-26 season, chickpea production in Canada surged to significantly high levels; furthermore, the presence of some carryover stock resulted in a substantial increase in total availability.

Although export performance has been relatively strong, massive stocks remain on hand, and the level of residual inventory is expected to remain quite high by the end of the current marketing season.

Given the comfortable supply and availability situation, buyers are not bidding aggressively for chickpeas, causing prices to remain stable within a specific range for an extended period.

In Western Canadian markets, the FOB farm price for standard-sized, Grade 2 chickpeas is currently trading at 26–27 cents per pound, while prices for lower-quality produce are lower.

Due to these massive stocks, Canadian farmers remain in a dilemma regarding chickpea sowing, even as the planting season is set to commence shortly.