Birdseed Ingredient Market News for January 2012

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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