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Lentils Transition Into New Crop

VANCOUVER - Aug 9/15 - SNS -- International lentil markets are making the transition into new crop pricing now that the harvest is underway in both Canada and the United States.

The week started with an estimated 2% of Saskatchewan’s lentil crop in the bin, compared to around 24% of the U.S. crop.

Processors in both countries have started buying new crop product from farmers, though initial deliveries were slowed by the need to reduce moisture levels in harvested product.

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