Kabuli Chickpea Prices Stable in Canada Amidst Normal Trading Activity

23-Apr-2026 03:27 PM

Toronto: Buyers in Western Canadian markets are consistently showing interest in purchasing high-quality, large-seeded Kabuli chickpeas, a trend that has kept prices firm at 27–28 cents per pound.

For these specific lots of Kabuli chickpeas, it is stipulated that the maximum proportion of 7 mm-sized grains must be 10 percent, while the minimum proportion of 9 mm-sized grains must range between 40 and 80 percent.

Canada witnessed a bumper harvest of Kabuli chickpeas last year; consequently, substantial stocks of the commodity remain robust.

The sowing season for the new crop has now commenced in the region, and forward contracts for its future trade have already begun to emerge, with indicative prices hovering around 26 cents per pound.

By the end of the current marketing season, a massive stockpile of Kabuli chickpeas is expected to remain in both Canada and the United States, with lower-quality grades likely constituting a significant portion of this inventory.