Dry Edible Bean Market News for May 2012

Few Changes in Edible Beans

VANCOUVER - May 4/12 - SNS -- International dry edible bean markets were little changed against relatively light trading interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Beans Anticipate New Crop

VANCOUVER - May 11/12 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets managed a mixed finish as thinking in markets is more strongly influenced by developing crops in South America and prospective plantings in the northern hemisphere. . . . Continue or visitors click here

USDA Tenders for 120 MT Beans

KANSAS CITY - May 17/12 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 120 metric tons (MT) of dark red kidney beans for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Mixed Finish in Beans

VANCOUVER - May 19/12 - SNS -- International dry edible bean markets finished the week's trading on a mixed note against conflicting attitudes between origins toward spot and new crop pricing. . . . Continue or visitors click here

USDA Buys for 120 MT Beans

KANSAS CITY - May 24/12 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 120 metric tons (MT) of dark red kidney beans for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

South African Bean Estimate Improves

PRETORIA - May 25/12 - SNS -- There was a moest improvement in dry edible bean yields during the past month, according to the latest crop estimates from the South Africa Grain Information Service (SAGIS). . . . Continue or visitors click here

Upward Momentum in Myanmar Pulse Exports

WASHINGTON - May 25/12 - SNS -- Myanmar's pulse exports maintained their upward momentum through March, posting the fifth consecutive month over month increase in export shipments. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Nervousness in Edible Beans

VANCOUVER - May 25/12 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets finished the week's trading with limited activity, but with a relatively firm undertone. . . . Continue or visitors click here