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Mixed Finish for Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Mar 14/08 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets were mixed during the week in the face of generally light demand for spot market merchandise.

White proso millet and confectionary sunflower seed markets in the United States were unchanged on the week, while oil-type sunflower and Canadian canaryseed markets eased.

Confectionary sunflower markets maintained their strong premiums for new crop over spot. Grower bids for new crop larges were seven cents higher at U.S. 37 cents per pound, while smalls were five cents higher at 25.

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