Pulse and Specialty Crop Market News for February 2012

Less Protein in Canada's Food-Type Soy Harvest

WINNIPEG - Feb 1/12 - SNS -- The average protein and oil content of Canada's 2011 soybean harvest was down slightly from the previous year, according to the harvest quality summary published by the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). . . . Continue or visitors click here

Pea Export Movement Sinks in January

VANCOUVER - Feb 3/12 - SNS -- Bulk conventional exports of pulses and other specialty crops from Canada sank to their lowest level since April of 2010, with total shipments plunging 86% from both the previous month and the same month last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

India Expects 17.28 MMT Pulse Harvest

DELHI - Feb 3/12 - SNS -- Higher minimum support prices (MSP) helped retain farmer interest in plantings pulses during India's rabi or winter cropping cycle, with the result total pulse production in 2011-12 will not fall as much as initially feared. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

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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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Canada - Field Pea Stocks in All Positions - Dec 31, 2011

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Canada - Mustard Seed Stocks in All Positions - Dec 31, 2011

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

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Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 154,500 MT

WINNIPEG - Feb 3/12 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 154,500 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2011-12 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canadian Stocks Lower Than Expected

VANCOUVER - Feb 3/12 - SNS -- Statistics Canada's December 31 stocks in all positions report paints a tighter supply picture than markets were expected, with farmers seeming to have sold many more off-grade lentils and field peas to local livestock feeders than markets expected. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Few Changes in Lentils

VANCOUVER - Feb 4/12 - SNS -- North American lentils markets finished the week little changed in relatively light trading interest. . . . 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

Stocks Numbers Surprise Peas

VANCOUVER - Feb 4/12 - SNS -- North American field pea markets were caught off-guard by the latest stocks in all positions report from Statistics Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

Mexican Demand Supports Beans

VANCOUVER - Feb 4/12 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets maintained their firm tone through the past week against renewed buying by Mexican importer and fill-in buying by exporters. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Myanmar's Pulse Imports Rise in December

WASHINGTON - Feb 6/12 - SNS -- Pulse exports from Myanmar improved in December, rising above month earlier, though dropping below year earlier levels. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Edible Bean Production Rebound in 2012

VANCOUVER - Feb 9/12 - SNS -- Dry edible bean production across North America has been devastated by poor weather in Canada, the United States and Mexico. While Mexico has struggled with drought, its northern neighbors were unable to finish seeding last year's crops because of an unusually wet spring. . . . Continue or visitors click here

United Kingdom - Pulse Usage by Compound Feed Industry - Dec 2011

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NAFTA Region Bean Production Summary and 2012 Forecast

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Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 164,800 MT

WINNIPEG - Feb 10/12 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 164,800 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2011-12 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Mixed Finish in Lentils

VANCOUVER - Feb 10/12 - SNS -- International lentil markets finished the week's trading on a mixed note against conflicting signals about where lentils need to be priced to prevent a disastrous decline in plantings. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Beans Hold Firm Tone

VANCOUVER - Feb 10/12 - SNS -- North American dry edible bean markets maintained their firm tone throughout the past week on the basis of a bullish, regional outlook. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Light Pea Trading Interest

VANCOUVER - Feb 10/12 - SNS -- North American field pea markets were little changed in relatively light trading interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Few Changes in Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Feb 10/12 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets finished the week's trading little changed in relatively light trading interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Chickpeas Get Friendlier Tone

VANCOUVER - Feb 11/12 - SNS -- International chickpea markets finished the week's trading on a slightly anxious tone, with origin sellers believing markets are becoming friendlier to their cause. . . . Continue or visitors click here

French Pea Sales Slow In December

VANCOUVER - Feb 14/12 - SNS -- French field pea export movement slowed considerably in December, dropping below both year and month earlier levels, according to the latest data compiled by the Union Nationale Interprofessionnelle des Plantes Riches en Proteines (UNIP). . . . Continue or visitors click here

Australian Seeded Area Estimates - Feb 2012

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Australian Crop Production Estimates - Feb 2012

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USDA Tenders for 4,360 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Feb 15/12 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 4,360 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 164,100 MT

WINNIPEG - Feb 16/12 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 164,100 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2011-12 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Birdseed Offtake Remains Low

VANCOUVER - Feb 17/12 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets were little changed in light end user buying interest during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Lentil Markets Remain Quiet

VANCOUVER - Feb 17/12 - SNS -- Lentil markets finished the week little changed against limited trading interest, though greens ended with an easier undertone and reds with a firmer tone. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Few Changes in Field Peas

VANCOUVER - Feb 17/12 - SNS -- International field pea markets were mostly unchanged against limited current and new crop buying interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here

USDA Tenders for 4,190 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Feb 23/12 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 4,190 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Drought Fears Build in Spain

VANCOUVER - Feb 25/12 - SNS -- Concern is building in Spain about the risk of a sharp reduction in crop output on account of drought like conditions in key agricultural areas. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 145,900 MT

WINNIPEG - Feb 25/12 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 145,900 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2011-12 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Beans Maintain Firm Tone

VANCOUVER - Feb 25/12 - SNS -- International dry edible bean markets maintained their firm tone through the past week against continued buying interest from Mexico. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Few Changes in Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Feb 25/12 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets were little changed against relatively light trading interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Kabuli Demand Improves

VANCOUVER - Feb 25/12 - SNS -- Kabuli chickpea markets finished the week's trading on a solid footing against improved buying interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Lentil Unchanged in Modest Demand

VANCOUVER - Feb 25/12 - SNS -- International lentil markets finished the week mostly unchanged against limited end user buying interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Underlying Optimism in Pea Market

VANCOUVER - Feb 25/12 - SNS -- International field pea markets were little changed in relatively light trading interest during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

South African Bean Output Down

PRETORIA - Feb 28/12 - SNS -- dry edible bean production may be up slightly from last year if yields improve enough to offset this year's drop in seeded area, according to the last crop estimates from the South Africa Grain Information Service (SAGIS). . . . Continue or visitors click here

India May Extend Pulse Policies

VANCOUVER - Feb 29/12 - SNS -- India may extend current policies affecting the trade in pulses for another year, believes the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here