Gordon Bacon presents some useful data & insights in to Pulses Market in Canada. Peas & Lentils production & export data from Canada as presented at India Pulses & Grains Association's Global Pulses Conclave 2012.

1. Canadian Pulse Outlook
Gordon Bacon, CEO Pulse
Canada, CEO CSCA
February 16, 2012

2. Seeding : April-May
Harvest: August-September

3. Moisture Levels

4. Moisture Levels

5. Canadian Crop Production
million metric tonnes
30
25
Wheat
Canola
Pea
Lentil
Flax
20
15
10
5
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13f
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada: Pulse and Special Crops
Outlook, Grain and Oilseeds Outlook

6. Canadian Pea Supply
+27%
+25%
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
2007
2008
2009
Seeded Acres (kha)
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada:
Pulse and Special Crops Outlook
2010
2011
Production (kt)
2012f

7. Canadian Pea Supply
2008
2009
2010
2011
2010-11
2012f % change
Seeded Acres (kha)
1617
1522
1396
942
1200
+27%
Harvested Acres (kha)
1585
1487
1322
914
1170
+28%
Yield (t/ha)
2.03
2.27
2.28
2.31
2.26
Production (kt)
3571
3379
3018
2116
2650
Imports (kt)
15
55
33
40
40
Carry in
255
445
900
535
200
3,841
3,880
3951
2691
2890
SUPPLY
TOTAL SUPPLY (kt)
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada:
Pulse and Special Crops Outlook
+25%
+7%

8. Canadian Pea Demand
2010-11
% change
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012f
Total Domestic Use (kt)*
Exports: Edible and Feed (kt)
Carry out (kt)
571
2826
445
802
2178
900
404
3012
535
391
2100
200
390
2200
300
0%
+5%
TOTAL DEMAND (kt)
3397
2980
3416
2491
2590
+4%
DEMAND
* Includes, food, feed, seed, waste and dockage
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada:
Pulse and Special Crops Outlook

9. Top 5 Export Destinations for
Canadian Pea (tonnes)
1,600,000
1,400,000
1,200,000
India
1,000,000
China
800,000
Bangladesh
600,000
United States
400,000
Cuba
200,000
2008
Source: Statistics Canada
2009
2010
2011-Nov

10. Canadian Lentil Supply
2500
2000
-15%
-18%
1500
1000
500
0
2007
2008
2009
Seeded Area (kha)
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada:
Pulse and Special Crops Outlook
2010
2011
Production (kt)
2012f

11. Top 5 Export Destinations for
Canadian Lentil (tonnes)
300,000
250,000
200,000
Turkey
150,000
Algeria
UAE
100,000
India
50,000
Egypt
-
2008
Source: Statistics Canada
2009
2010
2011-Nov

12. Concluding Comments
• Attend the CSCA Convention in June
• Mid-winter weather tells us nothing
• Very early: seeding intentions can change
Sources
Pulse and Special Crop Outlook, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
http://www.agr.gc.ca/pol/maddam/index_e.php?s1=pubs&s2=spec&s3=php&page=spec_2012-01-17
Soil moisture maps: http://www4.agr.gc.ca/DW-GS/currentactuelles.jspx?lang=eng&jsEnabled=true

13. CSCA 2012 Convention
June 25-28, 2012 Montreal, Quebec