Birdseed Ingredient Market News

Argentine Popcorn Harvest Slashed

VANCOUVER - Feb 4/12 - SNS -- Argentina is looking at dramatic reduction in average corn yields this season, affecting both feed varieties and popcorn. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Mixed Finish in Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Feb 4/12 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets posted a mixed finish under quiet trading conditions. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada - Sunflower Stocks in All Positions - Dec 31, 2011

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Canada - Canaryseed Stocks in All Positions - Dec 31, 2011

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Uneasy Finish For Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Jan 28/12 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets finished the week's trading on an uneasy note, with a softer undertone noted in many product because of poor end-user demand. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Mixed Week in Brdseeds

VANCOUVER - Jan 20/12 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets recorded a mixed performance during the past week, with many processors reporting limited end-user buying interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Little Change in Burdseeds

VANCOUVER - Jan 13/12 - SNS -- North American birdseed markets were little changed in light trading interest during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

U.S. Sunflower Seed Stocks in All Positions - Sep 1, 2011

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Smallest Safflower Crop Since 1991

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/12 - SNS -- Production of safflower in 2011, at 170 million pounds, is down 23% from 2010, and is the lowest production since records began in 1991, according to the USDA's final production estimate for 2011 crops. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Sunflower Harvest Falls 25%

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/12 - SNS -- Last year's sunflower harvest totaled 2.04 billion pounds, down 25% from 2010, according to the USDA's final production estimate for 2011 crops. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Sharply Smaller Proso Millet Crop

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/12 - SNS -- Production of proso millet in 2011 totaled 9.15 million bushels, down 21% from 2010, according to the USDA's final production estimate for 2011 crops. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Few Changes in Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Jan 6/12 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets were unchanged to slightly firmer on the week, with grower selling just meeting the short term needs of the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Mixed Finish For Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Dec 17/11 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets posted a mixed finish in seasonally light trading activity. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Quiet Week For Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Dec 9/11 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets finished the week little changed in seasonally light trading interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada - Canaryseed Summary by Class - Dec 2011

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Mixed Week in Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Dec 3/11 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets registered a mixed performance during the past week in the face of volatile currency and commodity markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Generally Easier Finish For Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Nov 26/11 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredients markets finished the week's trading on a generally easier note on account of weakness in grains and oilseeds and last week's sharp rise in the value of the U.S. dollar. . . . Continue or visitors click here

European Union Sunflower Output Jumps

WASHINGTON - Nov 23/11 - SNS - Sunflower production rebounded in the European Union this year, helped by good weather throughout the growing season and expanded plantings in several key areas. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Firmer Week in Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Nov 19/11 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets finished the week's trading on a generally firmer note despite relatively light consumer buying interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Generally Firmer Finish in Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Nov 11/11 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets finished the week on a generally firmer note as grower selling slipped behind the short term needs of the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Outside Markets Keep Birdseeds on Toes

VANCOUVER - Nov 5/11 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets finished the week's trading mostly unchanged to firmer as some products respond to price movements in grains and oilseeds. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Birdseed Ingredients Firm

VANCOUVER - Oct 29/11 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets finished the week on a mostly firmer note against higher prices for white proso millet and black sunflower seed in the United States. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Bearish Tension in Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Oct 22/11 - SNS -- Markets for birdseeds and other specialty crops finished the week's trading sharing in the bearish tension evident among consumer buyers in other specialty crop markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Mixed Finish For Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Oct 14/11 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets finished the week's trading on a mixed note. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Sunflower Crop Sinks 24% on Year

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/11 - SNS -- The first U.S. sunflower production forecast for 2011 is 2.09 billion pounds, down 24% from 2010, according to the USDA's latest crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here