Specialty Crop Market News for Apr 2010 Pea Movement Slows in MarchVANCOUVER - Apr 1/10 - SNS -- The pace of bulk conventional loadings at Canadian ports remained slow in March, with shipments up from the previous month but down sharply year earlier levels, judging from port clearances reported by the Canadian Ports Cleearance Association. . . . Continue or visitors click here USDA Tenders for 720 MT PeasKANSAS CITY - Apr 1/10 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 720 metric tons (MT) of green peas for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here Peas Unchanged to EasierVANCOUVER - Apr 2/10 - SNS -- North American field pea markets finished the week's trading unchanged to easier against an improvement in grower selling interest in western Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here Lentils Regain Firm ToneVANCOUVER - Apr 2/10 - SNS -- International lentil markets maintained their firm tone through the past week, helped by ongoing demand from India and Algeria. . . . Continue or visitors click here Few Changes in BirdseedsVANCOUVER - Apr 2/10 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets were little changed during the past week in seasonally light trading interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here Chickpea Markets Finish QuietlyVANCOUVER - Apr 2/10 - SNS -- International chickpea markets managed a quiet finish in light trading activity during the past week . . . Continue or visitors click here Firm Finish For Edible BeansVANCOUVER - Apr 2/10 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets finished the week's trading on a relatively firm note, with sellers in Latin America finishing the week's business early for Easter observances. . . . Continue or visitors click here Italian Pet Food Market GrowingWASHINGTON - Apr 5/10 - SNS -- The pet food industry in Italy has been undergoing significant changes in recent years as birth rates decline and pets occupy a more important place in people's lives. . . . Continue or visitors click here Turkey Expects Bigger 2010 Sunflower CropWASHINGTON - Apr 5/10 - SNS -- Sunflower seed crop prospects in Turkey have been affected in a significant way by weather events during the past year, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 117,300 MTWINNIPEG - Apr 6/10 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 117,300 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2009-10 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here Australia Pursues Black Spot ResistanceSYDNEY - Apr 7/10 - SNS -- Australian ield pea varieties should be released with significantly improved black spot resistance in coming years as a result of world-leading research funded by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) and itsresearch partners. . . . Continue or visitors click here USDA Buys 720 MT Green PeasKANSAS CITY - Apr 7/10 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 720 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here USDA Tenders for 50 MT BeansKANSAS CITY - Apr 7/10 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 50 metric tons (MT) of small red beans for shipment to Cambodia as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here Pulse Canada Nets $8.3 Million From TaxpayersOTTAWA - Apr 8/10 - SNS -- The Canadian government is giving Pulse Canada up to CDN $8.3 million, subject to its projects meeting all eligibility requirements and the signing of contribution agreements. . . . Continue or visitors click here India -- Rabi Seeding Progress to April 8, 2010A table about India -- Rabi Seeding Progress to April 8, 2010 . . . Subscribers Only Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 122,400 MTWINNIPEG - Apr 9/10 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 122,400 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2009-10 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here Chickpea Markets Mostly UnchangedVANCOUVER - Apr 9/10 - SNS -- Chickpea markets finished the week's trading mostly unchanged in seasonally light buying interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here Mostly Firmer Finish in BirdseedsVANCOUVER - Apr 9/10 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets finished the week on a generally firmer note against rising grower bids in Canada and the United States. . . . Continue or visitors click here Sideways Tone in PeasVANCOUVER - Apr 9/10 - SNS -- Field pea markets maintained their sideways tone through the past week, with grower bids in both the United States little changed. . . . Continue or visitors click here Few Changes in LentilsVANCOUVER - Apr 9/10 - SNS -- The world's lentil markets finished the week's trading little changed in seasonally light trading activity. . . . Continue or visitors click here Brazil Demand Supports BeansVANCOUVER - Apr 9/10 - SNS -- Edible bean markets finished the week's trading on a generally busy note against good, ongoing demand from Brazil for regional product. . . . Continue or visitors click here Pulse Output Recovering in MyanmarWASHINGTON - Apr 13/10 - SNS -- Dry edible bean and pulse production in Myanmar is expected to rise this year, according to a recent review of the industry by the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here General Increase in Pulse Area in SaskatchewanVANCOUVER - Apr 15/10 - SNS -- There is a general interest in boosting specialty crop and canola area in Saskatchewan this year, according to the first crop report of the season issued by Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food. . . . Continue or visitors click here Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 151,800 MTWINNIPEG - Apr 16/10 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 151,800 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2009-10 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here Peas Continue to SoftenVANCOUVER - Apr 17/10 - SNS -- North American field pea markets were generally softer against relatively modest end user demand. . . . Continue or visitors click here Weather Market Stalls Argentine TradeVANCOUVER - Apr 17/10 - SNS -- International edible bean markets finished the week's trading on a relatively steady note in light trading interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here Few Changes in Birdseed IngredientsVANCOUVER - Apr 17/10 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets were little changed in seasonally light trading activity during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here India Wholesale Price Index - Mar 2010A table about India Wholesale Price Index - Mar 2010 . . . Subscribers Only Canadian Chickpea Area Increase More CertainVANCOUVER - Apr 17/10 - SNS -- Expectations of an increase in Canadian chickpea plantings this spring were reinforced by Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food's first crop report of the year. . . . Continue or visitors click here Lentils in Bull Market Spread?VANCOUVER - Apr 17/10 - SNS -- Lentil markets are showing the signs of a classic bull market spread, with old crop markets showing more bullish sentiment than new crop. . . . Continue or visitors click here Bearish Pressure Builds in MustardVANCOUVER - Apr 17/10 - SNS -- Mustard seed markets have performed unusually well from a price perspective so far during the 2009-10 marketing year, but serious doubts are starting to emerge about how much longer values can be sustained. . . . Continue or visitors click here Nigeria Release New Cowpea VarietiesIDADAN - Apr 19/10 - SNS -- Two new cowpea varieties have been released by the plant breeders at Nigeria's International Institute of Tropical Agriculture. . . . Continue or visitors click here United Kingdom - Pulses Use in Livestock Feed - Feb 2010A table about United Kingdom - Pulses Use in Livestock Feed - Feb 2010 . . . Subscribers Only Can N.A. Meet Future Bean Demand?VANCOUVER - Apr 20/10 - SNS -- An interesting question is starting to be asked in some corners of the dry edible bean industry -- can we meet future demand? The issue is made more complex by the wide range of bean classes grown in the world and differences in individual markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here SPG Excited About ChinaSASKATOON - Apr 21/10 - SNS -- The recent elimination of China's restriction on naturally occurring selenium in field peas have combined with a high level trade mission from Canada to create greater opportunity in China, believes Saskatchewan Pulse Growers executive director Garth Patterson. . . . Continue or visitors click here South Africa Edible Bean Forecast ShrinksVANCOUVER - Apr 22/10 - SNS -- This year's dry edible bean harvest in South Africa will be smaller than initially thought because of the failure of farmers to follow through on seeding intentions, according to the latest summer crop production estimates from the South Africa Grain Information Service (SAGIS). . . . Continue or visitors click here Spring Seeding Moisture ImprovesREGINA - Apr 22/10 - SNS -- Spring seeding moisture conditions in Saskatchewan were given a solid boost by the rainfall events of April 13 and 14, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s Weekly Crop Report. . . . Continue or visitors click here USDA Tenders for 50 MT BeansKANSAS CITY - Apr 22/10 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 50 metric tons (MT) of small red beans for shipment to Cambodia as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here Little Change Before Seeding IntentionsVANCOUVER - Apr 23/10 - SNS -- North American lentil markets finished the week's trading little changed against relatively light buying interest among end users. . . . Continue or visitors click here Spot Beans Get ChoppyVANCOUVER - Apr 23/10 - SNS -- North America are posting a choppy, week to week performance as markets make the adjustment from a spot to new crop pricing basis. . . . Continue or visitors click here Chickpeas Maintain Quiet ToneVANCOUVER - Apr 23/10 - SNS -- International chickpea markets finished the week's trading mainly unchanged in light activity. . . . Continue or visitors click here Quiet Tone in BirdseedsVANCOUVER - Apr 23/10 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets maintained their generally quiet tone through the past week, with markets getting ready for Monday's seeding intentions estimates from Statistics Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here Few Changes in Field PeasVANCOUVER - Apr 23/10 - SNS -- International field pea markets were little changed in relatively light trading interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here Canada -- Specialty Crop Production SummaryA table about Canada -- Specialty Crop Production Summary . . . Subscribers Only Record Specialty Crop Area in CanadaVANCOUVER - Apr 26/10 - SNS -- This year's Statistics Canada seeding intentions report contained numerous surprises in the specialty crop numbers, along with an unexpected increase in the number of acres farmers say they will not produce crops on this year. . . . Continue or visitors click here Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 151,500 MTWINNIPEG - Apr 27/10 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 151,500 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2009-10 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here Canary Commission Fears Price CollapseSASKATOON - Apr 27/10 - SNS -- The Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan (CDCS) is worried about the effect this year's intended increase in acreage will have on market values in the coming marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here CGC Reports Limp March Pea ShipmentsWINNIPEG - Apr 29/10 - SNS -- The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) reports 131,100 metric tons (MT) of field pea were exported in March through licensed terminal facilities which are required to report to it all grain movement. The CGC data does not include exports in containers or from non-reporting terminals. . . . Continue or visitors click here Saskatchewan Seeding Just UnderwayREGINA - Apr 29/10 - SNS -- Seeding of this year's crop is just getting underway in Saskatchewan, with 1% of all crops now in the ground, according to the latest weekly crop report from Saskatchewan Agriculture. . . . Continue or visitors click here USDA Buys 50 MT BeansKANSAS CITY - Apr 29/10 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 50 metric tons (MT) of small red beans for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here Canada -- Seeding Intentions Versus Actual AreaA table about Canada -- Seeding Intentions Versus Actual Area . . . Subscribers Only Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 171,200 MTWINNIPEG - Apr 30/10 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 171,200 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2009-10 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here U.S. Special Crop Bid Summary - Apr 2010A table about U.S. Special Crop Bid Summary - Apr 2010 . . . Subscribers Only U.S. Historic Mustard Seed Stocks by PositionA table about U.S. Historic Mustard Seed Stocks by Position . . . Subscribers Only U.S. Historic Sunflower Stocks by PositionA table about U.S. Historic Sunflower Stocks by Position . . . Subscribers Only U.S. Historic Safflowerseed Stocks by PositionA table about U.S. Historic Safflowerseed Stocks by Position . . . Subscribers Only Mixed Performance in BirdseedsVANCOUVER - Apr 30/10 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets posted a mixed performance during the past week against limited participation by growers and end users. . . . Continue or visitors click here Limited Participation in LentilsVANCOUVER - Apr 30/10 - SNS -- International lentil markets finished the week's trading under relatively quiet conditions, with farmers busy in their fields and end users assessing needs before the coming harvest. . . . Continue or visitors click here Quiet Week on Bean MarketsVANCOUVER - Apr 30/10 - SNS -- International dry edible bean markets were relatively quiet during the past week, with a large number of market participants travelling to Australia for the annual CICILS convention in Brisbane. . . . Continue or visitors click here Chickpeas Unchanged to EasierVANCOUVER - Apr 30/10 - SNS -- International chickpea markets finished the week unchanged to easier in limited buying interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here Few Changes in Field PeasVANCOUVER - Apr 30/10 - SNS -- Field pea markets were unchanged to slightly easier against seasonally light trading interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here
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