Unseasonal Rains May Hit Pea Quality in Canada

14-Aug-2025 11:28 AM

Regina. Unseasonal rains in both the top producing provinces situated in the Prairie division of Western Canada- Saskatchewan and Alberta have caused waterlogging in the fields due to which not only farmers are facing great difficulty in harvesting and preparing the ripe pea crop but the quality of the crop is also likely to be adversely affected. Under this, especially the green pea crop can suffer more damage. Harvesting machines are not being used due to water or mud in the fields.

But despite this sudden natural disaster, the pea production is expected to be better than last year. The yellow pea crop is in good condition but deep concerns have started arising regarding the quality of peas.

At present, the export demand for peas is weak due to which there is a softening environment in the prices. The delivery price of yellow peas has softened to $9.00-9.25 per bushel and the price of green peas has come down to $12.00-13.00 per bushel.

This price of peas is prevalent in most of the producing areas. The price of Maple peas has remained stable at the previous level.

Canadian pea exporters are focusing on leading importing countries like China and India, but the situation in both these markets is not clear.

China has 100 percent import duty on Canadian peas and there are no signs of its removal in the near future. Meanwhile, anti-dumping investigation has also started in China for pea starch imported from Canada.

Meanwhile, although the import of yellow peas in India has been made duty free till March 31, 2026, Indian importers are not showing much enthusiasm in its purchase because the price of pulses in the domestic sector remains stable or soft.

Unless there is strong export demand, there is very little chance of pea prices rising in Canada because the stock will remain high.