STAT Communications Ag Market News

Millet Pulls Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Dec 15/12 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets posted a strong finish to weekly trade, with white proso millet remaining the strongest member of the complex.

Prices set a new record high during the week, with grower and inter-dealer markets gaining another dollar a cwt (100 pounds) against a drought reduced harvest.

Markets will pay close attention to the USDA's final production estimates for 2012, due for release on January 11.

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