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Lentil Market Tension Rises

VANCOUVER - May 27/11 - SNS -- International lentil markets finished the week with an increased sense of tension even though trading interest remained seasonally light.

Markets are increasingly concerned by seeing delays in Canada and the United States, with numerous market participants saying seeding will wrap up for the crop this weekend.

The issue is that the later lentils are seeded, the more likely they will flower during the hottest part of the summer, which could cause flowers to abort.

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