Pulse and Specialty Crop Market News for February 2013

India - Rabi Seeding Progress to Feb 1, 2013

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Overall Decline in Edible Beans Expected

VANCOUVER - Feb 1/13 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets in Canada and the United States have been relatively strong for all classes since the start of the 2012-13 marketing year. Even so, returns to growers have not been as competitive with other crops as might be expected, with the result total seeded area stands a could chance of dropping. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 264,200 MT

WINNIPEG - Feb 1/13 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 264,200 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2012-13 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

USDA NASS Dry Edible Bean Estimates by Variety

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Canada - Bulk Conventional Export Summary to Jan 27, 2013

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Acreage Debates Help World Beans

VANCOUVER - Feb 1/13 - SNS -- International dry edible bean markets finished the week little changed over ongoing uncertainty about the quantity of beans which will be planted in Argentina. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Lackluster Week in Lentils

VANCOUVER - Feb 1/13 - SNS -- Lentil markets continued to register a relatively lackluster performance with offers from growers remaining relatively close to the short term needs of the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Yellow Peas Overshadowed by Green

VANCOUVER - Feb 1/13 - SNS -- Canadian field pea markets finished the week on a mixed note, with yellow pea markets losing confidence as green peas continue to establish new record high trading levels. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Millet Leads Birdseed Skyward

VANCOUVER - Feb 1/13 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets maintained their firm tone through the past week, with values mostly advancing in response to fundamental concerns within the sector and outside market influences. . . . Continue or visitors click here

India Pressures Chickpeas

VANCOUVER - Feb 1/13 - SNS -- Harvest selling pressure is rising in India, resulting in a steady decline in grower bids and export asking prices for kabuli chickpeas. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada - Dec 31 Lentil Stocks in All Positions

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Canada - Dec 31 Chickpea Stocks in All Positions

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Canada - Dec 31 Mustard Seed Stocks in All Positions

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Canada - December 31 Stocks by Commodity

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Canada - Dec 31 Canaryseed Stocks in All Positions

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Canada - Dec 31 Sunflower Seed Stocks in All Positions

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Canada - Dec 31 Special Crop Stocks Summary

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Canada - Dec 31 Pea Stocks in All Positions

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Lower Than Expected Pulse Stocks

VANCOUVER - Feb 5/12 - SNS -- Inventories of specialty crops were lower than expected on December 31, suggesting unusually large quantities of lentils and peas were consumed on Canadian domestic markets since the August 1 start of the 2012-13 marketing campaign. . . . Continue or visitors click here

USDA Sets 2013 Loan Rates

WASHINGTON - Feb 6/13 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) has set regional loan rates for peas, lentils and small and large chickpeas grown in 2013 in the United States. . . . Continue or visitors click here

French Pea Exports Improve

VANCOUVER - Feb 7/13 - SNS -- The pace of field pea export movement from France improved in December, rising above both month and year earlier levels, according to data compiled by the Union Nationale Interprofessionnelle des Plantes Riches en Proteines (UNIP). . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 307,700 MT

WINNIPEG - Feb 8/13 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 307,700 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2012-13 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

India - Rabi Seeding Progress to Feb 8, 2013

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Lentils Get Psychological Boost

VANCOUVER - Feb 9/13 - SNS -- International lentil markets were given a solid, psychological boost by the December 31 stocks in all positions report from Statistics Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Few Changes in Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Feb 9/13 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets finished the week little changed, with offers from growers and processors remaining slightly behind the needs of the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Peas Maintain Strong Tone

VANCOUVER - Feb 9/13 - SNS -- Field pea markets maintained their strong tone through the past week, with strength in green peas more than offsetting any negative sentiment in yellow peas. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Mixed Week for Edible Beans

VANCOUVER - Feb 9/13 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets finished the week on a mixed note, with strength in the colored bean complex offset by an easier tone in white beans. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Easier Note in Chickpeas

VANCOUVER - Feb 9/13 - SNS -- Markets finished the week's trading on a generally easier note, as kabuli chickpea offers from India's exporters continue to reveal grower selling pressure from the rabi season harvest. . . . Continue or visitors click here

USDA Tenders for 1,160 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Feb 12/13 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 1,160 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 301,200 MT

WINNIPEG - Feb 15/13 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 301,200 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2012-13 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Mixed Finish For Lentils

VANCOUVER - Feb 16/13 - SNS -- North American lentil finished the week's trading on a mixed note against relatively light end user demand. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Few Changes in Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Feb 16/13 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets finished the week's trading little changed against relatively light end user buying interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Mexico, India Price Ideas Diverge

VANCOUVER - Feb 16/13 - SNS -- International chickpea markets finished the week's trading on a mixed note. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Peas Hold Firm Tone

VANCOUVER - Feb 16/13 - SNS -- Field pea markets maintained their firm tone through the past week as product available from growers remains in fairly good alignment with the short term needs of exporters and processors. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Modest Easing in NA Beans

VANCOUVER - Feb 16/13 - SNS -- International dry edible bean markets finished the week's trading on a mixed note, with North American markets easing slightly on the week even as world markets remained firm. . . . Continue or visitors click here

"I'm Proud to Eat What I Grow!"

VANCOUVER - Feb 18/13 - SNS -- Farmers are the first line of defense in making sure that the quality that is shipped to end users is suitable for their needs. That is one of the key messages in the recently published book, The 20-Month Year: The Farmer's Perspective. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Myanmar Finished 2012 on Strong Note

WASHINGTON - Feb 19/13 - SNS -- Dry edible bean and pulse exports from Myanmar finished the 2012 calendar year on a strong note, with shipments in December rising above month and year-earlier levels. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Little Change in India's Pulse Policy Seen

WASHINGTON - Feb 21/13 - SNS -- Pulse production in India stands a good chance of remaining around 17 million metric tons (MT) through the coming 2013-14 kharif and rabi season production cycles, suggesting that for the fourth year in a row pulse availability in India will more closely match the country's needs. . . . Continue or visitors click here

India - Rabi Seeded Area Final - Feb 22, 2013

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Peas Mull Indian Seeding Progress

VANCOUVER - Feb 22/13 - SNS -- International field pea markets were little changed under relatively light trading interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Ag Canada Sees More Mustard in 2013

VANCOUVER - Feb 22/13 - SNS -- In its latest monthly review of Canadian mustard seed Agriculture Canada's market analysis branch in Winnipeg predicts seeded area will total 346,000 acres this year, compared to 336,000 acres last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Ag Canada Expects Smaller Chickpea Area

VANCOUVER - Feb 22/13 - SNS -- In its latest monthly review of Canadian chickpeas Agriculture Canada's market analysis branch in Winnipeg predicts seeded area will total 173,000 acres this year, compared to 200,000 acres last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Few Changes in Lentils

VANCOUVER - Feb 22/13 - SNS -- International lentil markets finished the week little changed amid relatively light trading conditions. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Light Trading Interest in Beans

VANCOUVER - Feb 22/13 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets were little changed under relatively light trading conditions. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Birdseeds Little Changed, But Popcorn

VANCOUVER - Feb 22/13 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets were little changed during a week which saw limited trading interest by neither growers nor end users. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 295,800 MT

WINNIPEG - Feb 25/13 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 295,800 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2012-13 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

USDA Tenders for 12,830 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Feb 25/13 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 12,830 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

United States - PL-480 Food Aid Tender Summary - Apr 2012

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Bigger S.A. Bean Crop Forecast

PRETORIA - Feb 26/13 - SNS -- South Africa's dry edible bean crop is expected to rise 16% above last year as a result of higher seeded and higher forecast yields. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Camelina Given Advanced Biofuel Nod

WASHINGTON - Feb 26/13 - SNS -- Camelina has been approved as an advanced biofuel feedstock by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which administers the country's biofuel usage mandates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada's Pea Exports Solid in January

VANCOUVER - Feb 28/13 - SNS -- The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) reports 97,100 metric tons (MT) field pea were exported through licensed terminal facilities which are required to report to it all grain movement in January. The CGC data does not include exports in containers or from non-reporting terminals. . . . Continue or visitors click here