Canada 2018-19 chana prices seen dn 23% from Jul view on high supply

Canada’s farm agency has said the average domestic prices of chana for 2018-19 is likely to be at $475-$505 per tn, down 23% from July estimate. In its August report, Agriculture and Agri-Food of Canada said the prices are likely to fall because of an expectation of a rise in supply. Chana or chickpeas output in Canada in 2018-19 is estimated higher at 335,000 tn compared with 92,000 tn in the previous year.