Cicls

1. Cicls / IpticApril 2009 Heidi Dutton Weber Western Grain Trade Ltd. www.westerngrain.com

2. Canadian Statistics Lentils Peas Beans Chickpeas Good Morning Thank you to the Cicils Board and my fellow Colleges for this opportunity to present the Canadian Statistics to you. Thank you Minister Stewart for coming it is both an honor and a pleasure to have you here recognizing the importance of the pulse industry to Saskatchewan, and helping to convey to our customers the importance they have in delivering that value. We will begin by looking at lentils, followed by peas, and then dry beans. In our discussions we will also look at current weather and forecasts for the upcoming crop year in Canada. Good Morning Thank you to the Cicils Board and my fellow Colleges for this opportunity to present the Canadian Statistics to you. Thank you Minister Stewart for coming it is both an honor and a pleasure to have you here recognizing the importance of the pulse industry to Saskatchewan, and helping to convey to our customers the importance they have in delivering that value. We will begin by looking at lentils, followed by peas, and then dry beans. In our discussions we will also look at current weather and forecasts for the upcoming crop year in Canada.

3. Lentils Large Green - Laird type – 30 - 40 % of market Medium Green - Richlea Type – 2-5% of market Small Green - Eston Type – 8 – 11% of market Small Red Lentils – 35 – 45 % of market Extra Small Red (Robin type) – 9 – 10 % Other Classes - less than 1%

4. Lentils – are primarily produced In Saskatchewan. Small bids of production occur in Manitoba and AlbertaLentils – are primarily produced In Saskatchewan. Small bids of production occur in Manitoba and Alberta