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 We are one of the leading traders of pulses throughout the UK.
The pulse market is very diverse, as seen by the table below:
| Use |
Special Requirements |
Market Potential(tonnes) |
Premium Rating* |
| Animal Feed (peas and beans) |
GM free protein is becoming increasingly important to compounders
|
1,500,000 |
1 |
| Micronising (peas) |
Green colour and size is crucial for flaking |
100,000 |
3 |
| Splitting (peas) |
Usually white (sometimes green) peas must be free from damage |
20,000 |
3 |
| Export Beans |
Pale skin, good even size and free from insect damage |
100,000 |
3 |
| Canning Peas (marrowfat) |
Large size and cooking properties are important |
40,000 |
7 |
| Packet Peas (marrowfat) |
Green colour and cooking properties are important |
15,000 |
6 |
| Export Marrowfat (peas) |
Must combine both canning and packet qualities for this market |
20,000 |
9 |
| Canning Peas (small blue) |
Green, small even size, cooking properties are important |
4000 |
4 |
| Birdfeed: Pigeon (peas and beans) |
Small even size, free from damage
|
4000
|
6 |
*Premium Rating: This is Dalmark Grain's own rating, using the NIAB 1-9 scoring system (1=low, 9=high). It is only to be used as a guide for potential premiums
Below is a guide to which varieties are suitable for each market sector:
| Use |
Variety
|
Premium Rating |
| Animal Feed (peas and beans) |
Any variety |
1 |
| Micronising (peas) |
Venture, Nitouche, Cooper
& Woody |
3 |
| Splitting (peas) |
Jackpot |
3 |
| Export Beans |
Victor, Quattro,
Syncro, Compass, Fuego, Nile & Wizard |
3 |
| Canning Peas (marrowfat) |
Samson, Maro,
Kahuna
& Kabuki |
7 |
| Packet Peas (marrowfat) |
Princess |
6 |
| Export Marrowfat (peas) |
Maro |
9 |
| Canning Peas (small blue) |
Cantania |
4 |
| Birdfeed: Pigeon (peas and beans) |
Maris Bead Beans, Minerva Maple Peas, Small Blues
& Jackpot Yellow
Peas |
6 |
Our market outlets are both in the UK and overseas for all grades of Peas and Beans.
As a specialist in the pulse market we are able to offer a wide range of buy-back contracts for a number of varieties. We can advise on the best markets to grow for and the best crop to meet your requirements.
For further information please contact one of our field sales staff or
John Hill
(Updated 11/06)
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