Yellow Peas 2007

[TOM4CWB]

Snappy,

We often grow yellow peas, and can almost always move them as human consumption right off the Combine.

Then allow pre-pricing, and most elevators will handle them... where many times greens become feed at a big discount far too easily.

India has been a good market for our yellow peas, and has allowed a more fluid human consumption trade at reasonable prices, they aren't near as picky as the green pea market... because of the way they are used.
Customers in the diverse many different countries where many of the greens go often leave them whole till they are eaten... which makes them much more picky with green peas.

[lakenheath]

Harvestability is very important trait in pea variaties. There are some great yielding newer varieties out there that offer a good disease package, good yield and superior harvestability.

Do get cheap seed that is out-dated, you will kick yourself. And don't cut back your seeding rate to save costs. You will see better weed control and yield at the higher seeding rates.

We also used to fertilizer our peas and have moved away from that with good success. I do, however, recommend using starter fertilizer on land that has never had pulses before as there is a lack of nature occuring rizobio in the soil and the crop might need that extra boost.

[lakenheath]

Typo- "do get cheap out-dated" seed should read "don't"

[lakenheath]

Thanks guys. I was actually suprised to see that big of a difference vs Canola though.

[Pulseman]

Can we come back to the question of prices for 2007 production YP? Guess some pressure will come into the croping plans. Canola acres to increase, grain prices realtively good, pea prices have come up, so, the big question: where will acres go? If the users of peas want supply for 07/08, we need to see C$6.00/bushel for yellows by end of March. If they are not intersted, we will see what we have now, C$5.00 to 5.25. If price goes to 6.00 then canola needs to go higher, C$9.00 - 10.00.

Just a thought.