Pulse and Specialty Crop Market News for December 2012

Australia Crop Production Update - Dec 2012

A table about Australia Crop Production Update - Dec 2012 . . . Continue

Canada -- Specialty Crop Production Summary - Dec 2012

. . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada Field Pea Production By Class - Dec 2012

A table about Canada Field Pea Production By Class - Dec 2012 . . . Continue

Canada -- Lentil Production By Class - Dec 2012

A table about Canada -- Lentil Production By Class - Dec 2012 . . . Continue

Canada -- Edible Bean Production By Class - Dec 2012

A table about Canada -- Edible Bean Production By Class - Dec 2012 . . . Continue

Canada -- Mustard Seed Production By Class - Dec 2012

A table about Canada -- Mustard Seed Production By Class - Dec 2012 . . . Continue

Canada -- Chickpea Production By Class - Dec 2012

A table about Canada -- Chickpea Production By Class - Dec 2012 . . . Continue

Canada -- Canaryseed Production By Class - Dec 2012

A table about Canada -- Canaryseed Production By Class - Dec 2012 . . . Continue

Canada Pea Production By Class - Dec 2012

A table about Canada Pea Production By Class - Dec 2012 . . . Continue

USDA Buys 10,680 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Dec 5/12 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 10,680 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Final Production Tally Bigger Than Hoped

VANCOUVER - Dec 6/12 - SNS -- Statistics Canada's final production estimate for the 2012 crop did not deliver the bullish punch many traders were expecting. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 214,000 MT

WINNIPEG - Dec 7/12 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 214,000 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2012-12 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

India - Rabi Seeding Progress to December 7, 2012

. . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada - Estimated Bulk Port Clearances to Nov 2012

. . . Continue or visitors click here

USDA Tenders for 1,490 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Dec 7/12 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 1,490 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Beans In Narrow Trading Range

VANCOUVER - Dec 7/12 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets appear to be moving in a relatively narrow trading range, with product available from growers and processors in line with the current term needs of exporters and end users. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Buying Support Peas

VANCOUVER - Dec 7/12 - SNS -- Field pea markets maintained their firm tone through the past week in steady buying interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Lentil Tone Remains Soft

VANCOUVER - Dec 7/12 - SNS -- Lentil markets maintained their weak undertone during the past week, with offers from exporters remaining just ahead of the short term needs of the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Millet Pulls Birdseeds Higher

VANCOUVER - Dec 7/12 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets finished the week on a strong note led higher by white proso millet and sunflower seed markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canadian Chickpea Crop Estimate Digestible

VANCOUVER - Dec 7/12 - SNS -- Markets were not disappointed to see the estimated size of Canada's chickpea harvest jump from 85,600 to 157,500 MT on a doubling of the total seeded area in western Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

U.S. Cranberry Bean Production Summary - Dec 2012

A table about U.S. Cranberry Bean Production Summary - Dec 2012 . . . Continue

U.S. Great Northern Bean Production Summary - Dec 2012

A table about U.S. Great Northern Bean Production Summary - Dec 2012 . . . Continue

U.S. Lima Bean Production Summary - Dec 2012

A table about U.S. Lima Bean Production Summary - Dec 2012 . . . Continue

U.S. Pinto Bean Production Summary - Dec 2012

A table about U.S. Pinto Bean Production Summary - Dec 2012 . . . Continue

U.S. Kidney Bean Production Summary - Dec 2012

A table about U.S. Kidney Bean Production Summary - Dec 2012 . . . Continue

U.S. Blackeye Cowpea Production Summary - Dec 2012

A table about U.S. Blackeye Cowpea Production Summary - Dec 2012 . . . Continue

U.S. Small White Bean Production Summary - Dec 2012

A table about U.S. Small White Bean Production Summary - Dec 2012 . . . Continue

U.S. Pink Bean Production Summary - Dec 2012

A table about U.S. Pink Bean Production Summary - Dec 2012 . . . Continue

U.S. Black Bean Production Summary - Dec 2012

A table about U.S. Black Bean Production Summary - Dec 2012 . . . Continue

U.S. Small Red Bean Production Summary - Dec 2012

A table about U.S. Small Red Bean Production Summary - Dec 2012 . . . Continue

U.S. Navy Bean Production Summary - Dec 2012

A table about U.S. Navy Bean Production Summary - Dec 2012 . . . Continue

U.S. Chickpea Production Summary - Dec 2012

A table about U.S. Chickpea Production Summary - Dec 2012 . . . Continue

U.S. Other Bean Production Summary - Dec 2012

A table about U.S. Other Bean Production Summary - Dec 2012 . . . Continue

USDA NASS Bean Production Estimates By Variety - Dec 2012

. . . Continue or visitors click here

USDA NASS Bean Production Estimates By State - Dec 2012

. . . Continue or visitors click here

Record Dry Bean Yields in U.S.

WASHINGTON - Dec 11/12 - SNS -- Dry edible bean production in the United States ended up significantly higher than initially feared, according to the USDA's latest crop production estimates for the year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Pulses Used in Livestock Feed in the U.K.

A table about Pulses Used in Livestock Feed in the U.K. . . . Continue

France - Field Pea Export Summary to October 2012

. . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 229,200 MT

WINNIPEG - Dec 14/12 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 229,200 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2012-12 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Pea Export Movement Lags Last Season

VANCOUVER - Dec 14/12 - SNS -- The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) reports 256,400 metric tons (MT) field pea were exported through licensed terminal facilities which are required to report to it all grain movement in October. The CGC data does not include exports in containers or from non-reporting terminals. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Millet Pulls Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Dec 15/12 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets posted a strong finish to weekly trade, with white proso millet remaining the strongest member of the complex. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Beans Fixed in Trading Range

VANCOUVER - Dec 15/12 - SNS -- The world's dry edible bean markets remained in a trading range during the past week, with product available from growers and processors sitting close to the current term needs of exporters and end users. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Few Changes in lentils

VANCOUVER - Dec 15/12 - SNS -- International lentil markets were little changed during the past week in seasonally light trading conditions. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Lagging Rabi Pulse Seeding Supports Pulses

VANCOUVER - Dec 15/12 - SNS -- North American field pea markets finished the week on a generally firm note, gaining psychological support from indications rabi season pulse area will be likely be down from last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Myanmar's Exports Rally in October

WASHINGTON - Dec 19/12 - SNS -- Dry edible bean and other pulse exports from Myanmar improved in October, with shipments jumping from 70,941 metric tons (MT) last year to 110,498 MT this year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

USDA NASS Dry Edible Bean Estimates by Variety

. . . Continue or visitors click here

South Africa Production Summary

A table about South Africa Production Summary . . . Continue

USDA Buys 1,490 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Dec 20/12 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 10,680 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 181,600 MT

WINNIPEG - Dec 20/12 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 181,600 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2012-12 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Rabi Planting Wrapping, Speculators Ramping Up

VANCOUVER - Dec 21/12 - SNS -- Seeding of this year's rabi or winter season pulse crops picked up in India during the past week, narrowing the gap between this and last year's seeding progress. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Birdseeds Helped by Strong Fundamentals

VANCOUVER - Dec 21/12 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets entered the Christmas and New Year’s holiday season on a strong note. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Peas Enter Holiday Period on Firm Note

VANCOUVER - Dec 21/12 - SNS -- Field pea markets were unchanged to firmer in limited trading on account of tight supplies of green peas and diminished selling interest among yellow pea growers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Larger Caliber Chickpeas Hold Strength

VANCOUVER - Dec 21/12 - SNS -- World chickpea markets maintained their strength for 9mm and large product, though there were signs India's exporters could become more active. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Lentils in Holiday Mode

VANCOUVER - Dec 21/12 - SNS -- North American lentil markets finished the week little changed in quiet, holiday season trading. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Firm Finish for Edible Beans

VANCOUVER - Dec 21/12 - SNS -- International dry edible bean markets finished the week’s trading on a relatively firm note with buying interest closely matching available suppliers from origin sellers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

India - Rabi Season Minimum Support Prices

. . . Continue or visitors click here

India's Pulse Area Just Behind Last Year

VANCOUVER - Dec 28/12 - SNS -- India's farmers planted about as many pulses during the past week as they did during the same week last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

USDA Tenders for 15,130 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Dec 28/12 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 15,130 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Users Reject Higher CGC Fees

WINNIPEG - Dec 29/12 - SNS -- Users of the Canadian Grain Commission's (CGC) services rejected all proposals to raise fees without delivering a better value. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada's Pea Exports Slow in November

VANCOUVER - Dec 29/12 - SNS -- The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) reports 55,000 metric tons (MT) field pea were exported through licensed terminal facilities which are required to report to it all grain movement in November. The CGC data does not include exports in containers or from non-reporting terminals. . . . Continue or visitors click here