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Underlying Firmness in Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Aug 20/11 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets finished the week's trading on a mostly firmer note in sympathy with improved values for other grains and oilseeds.

This was most obvious in sunflower markets, with grower bids for confectionary product unchanged, while bids for oil-type were higher.

Canadian canaryseed was the primary exception to the trend, with grower bids sliding 3.5% on spot markets to finish the week at CDN $27.75 per 100 pounds for farmers dressed product delivered western Canadian processing plants.

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