News Capsule: International Pulses Market
24-Aug-2026 12:03 PM
News Capsule: International Pulses Market
Pea Market Shows Firm Undertone
★ North American pea markets closed the week with a somewhat firmer undertone. Continued pea loadings to meet outstanding sales commitments, along with below-average progress in the North American harvest, provided support to the market.
★ Canada’s pea harvest was 13% complete at the start of the week, compared with 16% at the same time last year. Based on average yields, around 346,000 tonnes of new-crop peas were estimated to be available in Canada, significantly below the nearly 544,000 tonnes available at the same time last year.
★ In contrast, the U.S. pea harvest was more than half complete at the start of the week. The country was estimated to have around 416,000 tonnes of new-crop peas available, compared with about 454,000 tonnes last year and the recent average of just under 497,000 tonnes.
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Lentil Market Shows Signs of Strength
★ North American lentil markets ended the week slightly firmer, supported by expectations that this year’s yields could come in below initial estimates.
★ Lentil harvesting in Saskatchewan was only 13% complete at the start of the week. While this was similar to last year, it was well behind the recent five-year average of 69% by mid-August.
★ Market sentiment was also supported by media reports that Agriculture Canada expects the country’s residual lentil stocks for next year to be only 1.09 million tonnes. This is around 500,000 tonnes lower than its July forecast, strengthening expectations of a tighter supply situation.
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Chickpea Market Pauses Ahead of Reports
★ International chickpea markets ended the week slightly weaker as market participants waited for initial harvest progress in North America and the start of Australia’s chickpea harvest around mid-September.
★ Given the slow pace of harvesting in Canada, Statistics Canada’s initial estimate is likely to be viewed as tentative by the market. ★ Further crop reports from Alberta and Saskatchewan are expected to provide clearer indications of yields and quality across the region.