November 10, 2026
Production is down on the year, but prices remain low on burdensome carry-in stocks and a global supply glut. We spoke with Kyle Hinrichs, General Manager for Pulses at Columbia Grain, to get his take on the official figures and break down what to expect this season.
The USDA reports the U.S. harvested 265,000 MT of chickpeas in 2026, a 15% decrease on the year, while Agri-Food Canada reports Canada harvested 400,000 MT. Both countries enter the 2026/27 marketing year with burdensome carry-in stocks.
“The USDA numbers seem pretty accurate, at least directionally accurate,” said Hinrichs. “It is what we anticipated going into the spring given where prices were at the time.”
At Columbia Grain, the expectation was that the yields would be higher, especially in the Palouse region, which straddles the states of Washington and Idaho. That didn’t come to pass, but even at the reported level, yields are above average this year, says Hinrichs.
“I think the production number is a little high,” he adds, “but it’s a good number to go off of.”
READ THE FULL ARTICLE 2026 U.S. chickpea crop. Source: USDA
Larger 9 and 10 mm chickpeas were harder to find in the U.S. crop this season, particularly in Montana.
USA chickpea production / Canada chickpea production / North American chickpea market / kabuli chickpea quality / chickpea carry-in stocks / chickpea trade
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