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Strong Finish in Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Sep 24/10 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets finished the week's trading on a strong note against limited harvest progress in Canada's canaryseed crop.

Markets were also helped by underlying bullishness in oilseed markets, which helped lift oil-type sunflower values roughly 8% higher during the past week.

Canadian markets are also concerned that a portion of this year's canaryseed crop was not fully mature when killing frosts swept across the region the previous weekend.

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