Official figures

Western Canadian green lentils average 26.4% protein, red lentils 27.3%

The Canadian Grain Commission released preliminary 2026 lentil quality results on November 12, based on 121 green and 132 red samples from western Canada. Green lentils averaged 26.4% protein on a dry basis, up from 26.0% in 2025. Red lentils averaged 27.3%, compared with 26.9% a year earlier. The commission said the figures will be updated as more samples arrive, and that the grade counts may not show the true grade split for the crop year.

Farming. Added November 14, 5:10 pm Saskatchewan time.References 1