Pulse and Specialty Crop Market News for August 2014

Widening Bearish Sentiment in Beans

VANCOUVER - Aug 2/14 - SNS -- International dry edible bean markets maintained their sideways motion through the past week despite an increase in bearish sentiment. . . . Continue

Heat Helping U.S. Beans Develop

WASHINGTON - Aug 4/14 - SNS -- Hot and dry weather in much of the growing area us helping hasten development of dry edible bean crops in the United States, judging from the latest state level crop progress reports from USDA NASS reporters. . . . Continue

Mexican Bean Outlook More Ample

WASHINGTON - Aug 5/14 - SNS -- Mexico's dry edible bean outlook has improved with the weather in key producing regions of the country, believes the U.S. agricultural attache for Mexico. . . . Continue

Bean Sellers Not Forcing Buyer's Hands

VANCOUVER - Aug 8/14 - SNS -- Bearish sentiment continues to build in dry edible bean markets even though exporters are respecting the fact that many of their customers are not ready to do business. . . . Continue

Weather Stresses Emerging in U.S. Beans

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/14 - SNS -- Dry edible bean crops growing in the United States remain in mostly good conditions, though crop reporters in some states think weather in their regions is starting to negatively affect field crops in general, judging from the latest state level crop progress reports from USDA NASS reporters. . . . Continue

U.D. Dry Bean Area By Class - Aug 2014

A table about U.D. Dry Bean Area By Class - Aug 2014 . . . Continue

17% Jump in Dry Bean Production

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/14 SNS -- Dry edible bean production in the United States is forecast at 28.7 million cwt (100 pound units) or 1.302 million metric tons (MT), up 17% from last year, according to the USDA's latest crop production forecast. . . . Continue

USDA NASS Bean Production Estimates By State

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USDA NASS Dry Edible Bean Estimates by Variety

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U.S. Pulls N.A. Bean Supply Higher

VANCOUVER - Aug 15/14 - SNS -- Available supplies of dry edible beans will be up significantly in North America this year largely because of a 23% jump in seeded area in the United States. . . . Continue

Edible Beans Ignore USDA Report

VANCOUVER - Aug 16/14 - SNS -- International dry edible bean markets were largely unaffected by the USDA's crop production estimates for the United States. . . . Continue

Beans Unaffected by Canadian Crop Report

VANCOUVER - Aug 22/14 - SNS -- Dr edible bean markets were little changed in seasonally light trading interest. . . . Continue

U.S. Diesel Fuel Cost Survey

PRETORIA - Aug 29/14 - SNS -- Dry edible bean production in South Africa is not as ample as initially expected, judging from the latest data from the South Africa Grain Information Service (SAGIS). . . . Continue

Larger Chinese Crop Eases Market

VANCOUVER - Aug 30/14 - SNS -- International dry edible bean markets finished the week with a weaker undertone against doubts about the speed with which European buyers will cover outstanding needs. . . . Continue

Canadian Special Crop Index Review

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canada's speciallty crop crop dealer price index finished the 2013-14 marketing year falling 13% below the recent three year average. . . . Continue

Canaryseed Dealer Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian Canaryseed markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices falling 12% below the recent three year average annual price on inter-dealer markets in that country. . . . Continue

Weakness Continues in Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Aug 2/14 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets registered a mostly weaker performance during the past week against optimism about crops in the United States. . . . Continue

Canaryseed Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 2/14 - STAT -- Canadian Canaryseed markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers falling 10% below the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

Invisible Canaryseed Stocks Drawn Down

VANCOUVER - Aug 6/14 - SNS -- Canada is eating deep into its invisible stocks of canaryseed to satisfy relatively strong export demand, judging from the latest official trade for the country. . . . Continue

USDA National Sunflower Market Summary

MINNEAPOLIS - Aug 7/14 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending Aug and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue

Mixed Week in Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Aug 8/14 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets managed a mixed performance during the past week. . . . Continue

USDA National Sunflower Market Summary

MINNEAPOLIS - Aug 14/14 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending Aug and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue

Bearish Week For Sunflower

VANCOUVER - Aug 16/14 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets were mainly unchanged in seasonally light trade during the past week. . . . Continue

USDA National Sunflower Market Summary

MINNEAPOLIS - Aug 21/14 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending Aug and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue

USDA National Sunflower Market Summary

MINNEAPOLIS - Aug 28/14 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending Aug and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue

Birdseeds Maintain Mixed Tone

VANCOUVER - Aug 30/14 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets were little changed in seasonally light trade during the past week. . . . Continue

10mm Kabuli Chickpeas Dealer Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian 10mm Kabuli Chickpeas markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices falling 19% below the recent three year average annual price on inter-dealer markets in that country. . . . Continue

9mm Kabuli Chickpeas Dealer Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian 9mm Kabuli Chickpeas markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices falling 21% below the recent three year average annual price on inter-dealer markets in that country. . . . Continue

7mm Kabuli Chickpeas Dealer Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian 7mm Kabuli Chickpeas markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices falling 34% below the recent three year average annual price on inter-dealer markets in that country. . . . Continue

Desi Chickpeas Dealer Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian Desi Chickpeas markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices falling 15% below the recent three year average annual price on inter-dealer markets in that country. . . . Continue

8mm Kabuli Chickpeas Dealer Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian 8mm Kabuli Chickpeas markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices falling 31% below the recent three year average annual price on inter-dealer markets in that country. . . . Continue

No 2 B-90 Type Chickpea Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 2/14 - STAT -- Canadian No 2 B-90 Type Chickpea markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers falling 20% below the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

8mm Kabuli Chickpea Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 2/14 - STAT -- Canadian 8mm Kabuli Chickpea markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers falling 31% below the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

Desi Chickpea Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 2/14 - STAT -- Canadian Desi Chickpea markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers falling 21% below the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

9mm Kabuli Chickpea Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 2/14 - STAT -- Canadian 9mm Kabuli Chickpea markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers falling 21% below the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

7mm Kabuli Chickpea Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 2/14 - STAT -- Canadian 7mm Kabuli Chickpea markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers falling 27% below the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

No 1 B-90 Type Chickpea Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 2/14 - STAT -- Canadian No 1 B-90 Type Chickpea markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers falling 16% below the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

10mm Kabuli Chickpea Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 2/14 - STAT -- Canadian 10mm Kabuli Chickpea markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers falling 18% below the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

Australia Researches Drought Resistance

SYDNEY - Aug 14/14 - SNS -- Researchers from The University of Western Australia's Institute of Agriculture are working hard to understand how chickpeas respond to drought stress and find ways to develop plants ale to overcome the problems. . . . Continue

No 1 Red Lentil Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian No 1 Red Lentil markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers advancing 6% above the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

Extra 3 Eston Lentil Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian Extra 3 Eston Lentil markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers falling 16% below the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

No 2 Richlea Lentil Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian No 2 Richlea Lentil markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers falling 12% below the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

Extra 3 Laird Lentil Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian Extra 3 Laird Lentil markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers falling 10% below the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

No 3 Richlea Lentil Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian No 3 Richlea Lentil markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers falling 6% below the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

No 3 Red Lentil Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian No 3 Red Lentil markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers falling 5% below the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

No 1 Laird Lentil Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian No 1 Laird Lentil markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers falling 10% below the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

Extra 3 Richlea Lentil Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian Extra 3 Richlea Lentil markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers falling 8% below the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

No 3 Eston Lentil Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian No 3 Eston Lentil markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers falling 16% below the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

Extra 3 French Green Lentil Grower Price Review in Canada

The average price paid for Extra 3 French Green Lentil was CDN$11.26 per 100 pounds (cwt), compaFrench Green to an average annual bid of $14.32 during the latest three year period for farmers dressed merchandise deliveFrench Green processing plants. . . . Continue

No 2 Laird Lentil Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian No 2 Laird Lentil markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers falling 11% below the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

No 1 Eston Lentil Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian No 1 Eston Lentil markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers falling 26% below the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

No 3 French Green Lentil Grower Price Review in Canada

The average price paid for No 3 French Green Lentil was CDN$6.26 per 100 pounds (cwt), compaFrench Green to an average annual bid of $9.34 during the latest three year period for farmers dressed merchandise deliveFrench Green processing plants. . . . Continue

No 2 Red Lentil Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian No 2 Red Lentil markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers advancing 6% above the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

No 1 French Green Lentil Grower Price Review in Canada

The average price paid for No 1 French Green Lentil was CDN$22.29 per 100 pounds (cwt), compaFrench Green to an average annual bid of $30.61 during the latest three year period for farmers dressed merchandise deliveFrench Green processing plants. . . . Continue

Extra 3 Red Lentil Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian Extra 3 Red Lentil markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers inching 1% above the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

No 3 Laird Lentil Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian No 3 Laird Lentil markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers falling 4% below the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

No 1 Richlea Lentil Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian No 1 Richlea Lentil markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers falling 12% below the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

No 2 Eston Lentil Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian No 2 Eston Lentil markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers falling 22% below the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

No 2 French Green Lentil Grower Price Review in Canada

The average price paid for No 2 French Green Lentil was CDN$20.44 per 100 pounds (cwt), compaFrench Green to an average annual bid of $28.21 during the latest three year period for farmers dressed merchandise deliveFrench Green processing plants. . . . Continue

French Green Lentil Dealer Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian French Green Lentil markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices falling 25% below the recent three year average annual price on inter-dealer markets in that country. . . . Continue

Laird Lentil Dealer Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian Laird Lentil markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices falling 15% below the recent three year average annual price on inter-dealer markets in that country. . . . Continue

Richlea Lentil Dealer Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian Richlea Lentil markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices falling 18% below the recent three year average annual price on inter-dealer markets in that country. . . . Continue

Red Lentil Dealer Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian Red Lentil markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices inching % above the recent three year average annual price on inter-dealer markets in that country. . . . Continue

Eston Lentil Dealer Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian Eston Lentil markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices falling 21% below the recent three year average annual price on inter-dealer markets in that country. . . . Continue

Lateness of Some Lentils Worrisome

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - SNS -- North American lentil markets were little changed during the past week, with market participants continuing to assess the yield potential of this year's crops. . . . Continue

Selenium Break Through

SYDNEY - Aug 4/14 - SNS -- Researchers at the University of Western Australia have discovered a way to increase the amount of selenium in lentils seeds. . . . Continue

Lentils Firm on Logistical Fears

VANCOUVER - Aug 8/14 - SNS -- International lentil markets finished the week's trading on a generally firm note against worries technical shortages will remain a feature of markets through the fall shipping period. . . . Continue

Weather Worries Support Lentils

VANCOUVER - Aug 16/14 - SNS -- Lentil markets were little changed during the past week over worries that too much of the Canadian crop could still be affected by unexpected weather events. . . . Continue

Canadian Crop Reports Firm Lentils

VANCOUVER - Aug 22/14 - SNS -- International lentil markets finished the week's trading on a firmer note over what were viewed as relatively bullish production estimates from Statistics Canada. . . . Continue

Lentils Unsteady Against Weather Worries

VANCOUVER - Aug 30/14 - SNS -- North American lentil markets finished the week's trading on a slightly easier note despite a moderate improvement in trading interest. . . . Continue

Green Pea Dealer Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian Green Pea markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices falling 7% below the recent three year average annual price on inter-dealer markets in that country. . . . Continue

Yellow Peas Dealer Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - STAT -- Canadian Yellow Peas markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices falling 15% below the recent three year average annual price on inter-dealer markets in that country. . . . Continue

India Made Record Seeding Progress

VANCOUVER - Aug 1/14 - SNS -- Farmers in India made excellent progress planting this year's kharif season crops, but total area remains well below last year and the recent five-year average. . . . Continue

Peas Transfixed by India's Monsoon

VANCOUVER - Aug 2/14 - SNS -- International field pea markets continue to pay close attention to seeding progress in India, where land in kharif season crops remains well behind normal. . . . Continue

Marrowfat Pea Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 2/14 - STAT -- Canadian Marrowfat Pea markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers advancing 6% above the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

Large Yellow Pea Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 2/14 - STAT -- Canadian Large Yellow Pea markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers falling 17% below the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

Green Pea Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 2/14 - STAT -- Canadian Green Pea markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers falling 4% below the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

Small Yellow Pea Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 2/14 - STAT -- Canadian Small Yellow Pea markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers falling 18% below the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

Feed Pea Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 2/14 - STAT -- Canadian Feed Pea markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers falling 7% below the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

Maple Pea Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 2/14 - STAT -- Canadian Maple Pea markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers rising 3% above the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

Russia Pulse Output Rises

VANCOUVER - Aug 5/14 - SNS -- Russia's pulse crop will likely be bigger than year even though seeded area is down because of a general improvement in growing conditions. . . . Continue

France - Field Pea Export Summary - June 2014

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France - Field Pea Export Summary - June 2014

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French Pea Exports Steady in June

VANCOUVER - Aug 7/14 - SNS -- The pace of field pea exports from France steadied in June, rising above the previous month and nearly matching year earlier levels, according to data compiled by the Union Nationale Interprofessionnelle des Plantes Riches en Proteines (UNIP). . . . Continue

Harvest Preparation Begins in Saskatchewan

REGINA - Aug 7/14 - SNS -- Farmers in parts of Saskatchewan have begun preparations to harvest this year's early seeded crops, while others are hoping for rain to help finish filling ripening crops. . . . Continue

U.S. Rail Service Improving

WASHINGTON - Aug 7/14 0- SNS -- Rail service has been improving in the United States in recent weeks, but significant problems remain catching up on backlogs of cars, while shippers are paying massive premiums to secure cars on spot markets. . . . Continue

Russian Import Ban Includes Pulses

WASHINGTON - Aug 8/14 - SNS -- Pulses are included in the long list of agricultural products included in a one year ban on imports from Canada, the United States, European Union, Australia, and Norway. . . . Continue

India - Kharif Seeding Progress to August 8, 2014

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North American Pea Harvest Underway

VANCOUVER - Aug 8/14 - SNS -- North American field pea markets are rapidly making the transition into a 2014 crop market as harvest activity continues to advance. . . . Continue

United Kingdom - Pulses Used in Livestock Feed - Jun 2014

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Peas Transition Into New Crop

VANCOUVER - Aug 16/14 - SNS -- North American field pea markets continued the transition into a new crop pricing basis as harvest activity widened across the growing areas. . . . Continue

Canada Special Crop Production Summary

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Saskatchewan Harvest Progress to August 1, 2014

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StatsCan Forecast Favors Market's Friends

OTTAWA - Aug 21/13 - SNS -- Statistics Canada left this year's seeded area estimates for pulses and specialty crops mostly unchanged from June's seeding intentions. . . . Continue

New Crop Sales Pace Quickens

VANCOUVER - Aug 22/14 - SNS -- North American field pea markets are completing the transition into new crop pricing, with deliveries of new crop product quickening in both Canada and the United States. . . . Continue

SaskAg Paints Bearish Picture

REGINA - Aug 29/14 - SNS -- Saskatchewan Agriculture paints a more bearish yield picture for Canadian specialty crops than Statistics Canada, suggesting that production of all pulses and specialty crops will be higher than initially forecast. . . . Continue

Chinese Pea Imports To Keep Rising

TAIYUAN - Aug 30/14 - SNS -- China's imports of Canadian Field pea are expected to continue to expand rapidly in the next two years, potentially exceeding demand from India by 2016, believes Boasheng Zhang of Cofco-Shandong Vermicelli and Beans Import Export Company from Qingdao, China. . . . Continue

Quality Worries Rise in Canadian Peas

VANCOUVER - Aug 30/14 - SNS -- Canadian field pea markets finished the week's trading on an uneasy note in the face of slow harvest progress and strong opening season movement. . . . Continue

Oriental Mustard Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 2/14 - STAT -- Canadian Oriental Mustard markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers rising 3% above the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

Yellow Mustard Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 2/14 - STAT -- Canadian Yellow Mustard markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers inching % below the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue

Brown Mustard Grower Price Review in Canada

VANCOUVER - Aug 2/14 - STAT -- Canadian Brown Mustard markets finished the 2013-14 marketing year with prices offered to growers rising 4% above the recent three year average annual price offered to growers in that country. . . . Continue