Dry Edible Bean Market News for February 2012

Less Protein in Canada's Food-Type Soy Harvest

WINNIPEG - Feb 1/12 - SNS -- The average protein and oil content of Canada's 2011 soybean harvest was down slightly from the previous year, according to the harvest quality summary published by the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). . . . Continue or visitors click here

Mexican Demand Supports Beans

VANCOUVER - Feb 4/12 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets maintained their firm tone through the past week against renewed buying by Mexican importer and fill-in buying by exporters. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Myanmar's Pulse Imports Rise in December

WASHINGTON - Feb 6/12 - SNS -- Pulse exports from Myanmar improved in December, rising above month earlier, though dropping below year earlier levels. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Edible Bean Production Rebound in 2012

VANCOUVER - Feb 9/12 - SNS -- Dry edible bean production across North America has been devastated by poor weather in Canada, the United States and Mexico. While Mexico has struggled with drought, its northern neighbors were unable to finish seeding last year's crops because of an unusually wet spring. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NAFTA Region Bean Production Summary and 2012 Forecast

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Beans Hold Firm Tone

VANCOUVER - Feb 10/12 - SNS -- North American dry edible bean markets maintained their firm tone throughout the past week on the basis of a bullish, regional outlook. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Beans Maintain Firm Tone

VANCOUVER - Feb 25/12 - SNS -- International dry edible bean markets maintained their firm tone through the past week against continued buying interest from Mexico. . . . Continue or visitors click here

South African Bean Output Down

PRETORIA - Feb 28/12 - SNS -- dry edible bean production may be up slightly from last year if yields improve enough to offset this year's drop in seeded area, according to the last crop estimates from the South Africa Grain Information Service (SAGIS). . . . Continue or visitors click here