Chickpeas well supported in Western Canada.

Chickpea prices are forecast to stay firm in Western Canada in 2017, although rising US production may limit some demand. Canadian chickpea acres are forecast to be down slightly on the year, but a return to average yields would see production come in very close to the 0.12 MMT grown in 2016/17. Due tight world supplies and concerns over dry conditions in Turkey are supportive influences.