Trading Interest Supports Edible Beans

VANCOUVER - Sep 6/08 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets finished the week mostly unchanged to firmer in relatively good international trading interest. Visitors or Subscribers (full story)

Easier Tone in Feed Pea Market

VANCOUVER - Sep 5/08 - SNS -- International feed pea markets finished the week on a generally easier note in U.S. dollar terms, with little trading reported for Canadian or U.S. origin product outside limited volumes of domestic business. Visitors or Subscribers (full story)

Solid Decline in Yellow Pea Values

VANCOUVER - Sep 5/08 - SNS -- International yellow pea markets posted solid declines during the past week, while green peas held steady against a relatively tight world supply situation. Visitors or Subscribers (full story)

Softer Undertone in Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Sep 5/08 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets finished a holiday shortened trading week with a softer undertone. Visitors or Subscribers (full story)

Canadian Chickpea Stocks Remain High

VANCOUVER - Sep 5/08 - SNS -- In its latest monthly review of Canadian chickpeas Agriculture Canada's market analysis branch in Winnipeg reports this year's seeded area will total 205,000 acres, unchanged from last month. Harvested area is forecast at 205,000 acres, up 7,000 from last month. It also forecast production for 2008 will total 123,000 MT, up 18,000 from last month's prediction. Visitors or Subscribers (full story)

General Increase in Special Crop Output

VANCOUVER - Sep 5/08 - SNS -- Agriculture Canada expects total production of pulse and special crops in Canada to inch up to 5.0 million metric tons (MT) this year as higher production for dry peas, lentils, dry beans, mustard, canary and sunflower seed are partly offset by lower production for chickpeas. Visitors or Subscribers (full story)