STAT Communications Ag Market News

Birdseed Ingredient Demand Slows

VANCOUVER - May 31/13 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets were little changed under relatively quiet trading conditions.

Seeding of this year's Canadian canaryseed crop started the week 67% complete, compared to 71% at this time last year and the recent 10-year average of 82% complete by the fourth week of May.

There is a risk that 5% of the crop will not be planted because the land is too wet for farmers to access.

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