Pulse and Specialty Crop Market News for February 2014

Light Trade in Beans

VANCOUVER - Feb 1/14 - SNS -- International dry edible bean markets were mostly unchanged in relatively light trade. . . . Continue

Bean Area Expanding in 2014

VANCOUVER - Feb 3/14 - SNS -- Almost across the board, pulses are registering a better performance for many North America farmers than grains and oilseeds this season. . . . Continue

Argentine Crop Ideas Dominate Beans

VANCOUVER - Feb 8/14 - SNS -- The world's dry edible bean markets are starting to focus on the potential for dry edible bean seedings in Argentina. . . . Continue

USDA NASS Dry Edible Bean Estimates by Variety

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Beans Unchanged to Easier

VANCOUVER - Feb 15/14 - SNS -- International dry edible bean markets were unchanged to somewhat easier in relatively light trading interest during the past week. . . . Continue

Modest Increase in Canadian Bean Crop

VANCOUVER - Feb 23/14 - SNS -- In its latest monthly review of Canadian dry edible beans Agriculture Canada's market analysis branch in Winnipeg updated forecasts for 2014. . . . Continue

SAF Dry Bean Output Jumps 27%

VANCOUVER - Feb 27/14 - SNS -- Dry edible bean production will be up significantly in South Africa this year believes the South Africa Grain Information Service (SAGIS). . . . Continue

Easier Tone in Beans

VANCOUVER - Feb 28/14 - SNS -- International dry edible bean markets finished the week's trading on a slightly easier note as seeding made relatively good progress in Argentina. . . . Continue

Mixed Week in Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Feb 1/14 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets registered a mixed performance during the past week. . . . Continue

USDA National Sunflower Market Summary

MINNEAPOLIS - Feb 6/14 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending Feb and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue

Stronger Week in Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Feb 8/14 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets registered a stronger performance during the week against relatively light trading interest. . . . Continue

USDA National Sunflower Market Summary

MINNEAPOLIS - Feb 13/14 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending Feb and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue

Little Change in Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Feb 15/14 - SNS -- Birdseeds ingredient markets were little changed in relatively light trade during the past week. . . . Continue

USDA National Sunflower Market Summary

MINNEAPOLIS - Feb 20/14 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending Feb and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue

General Increase in Birdseed Area

VANCOUVER - Feb 23/14 - SNS -- In its latest monthly review of Canadian canaryseed Agriculture Canada's market analysis branch in Winnipeg updated forecasts for 2014. . . . Continue

USDA National Sunflower Market Summary

MINNEAPOLIS - Feb 27/14 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending Feb and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue

Birdseeds Little Changed

VANCOUVER - Feb 28/14 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets unchanged to somewhat easier during another week of relatively light trading interest. . . . Continue

Smaller Canadian Chickpea Crop

VANCOUVER - Feb 23/14 - SNS -- In its latest monthly review of Canadian chickpeas Agriculture Canada's market analysis branch in Winnipeg updated forecasts for 2014. . . . Continue

India Weather Gives Chickpeas Pause

VANCOUVER - Feb 28/14 - SNS -- Reports of heavy rains and hail in parts of the rabi season pulse growing area in India left chickpea markets on a nervous footing at week's end. . . . Continue

Little Change in Lentils

VANCOUVER - Feb 1/14 - SNS -- Lentil markets finished the week unchanged to slightly easier in seasonally light trading activity. . . . Continue

Canada Lentils Stocks in All Positions - Dec 31, 2013

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Lentils Slightly Easier

VANCOUVER - Feb 8/14 - SNS -- International lentil markets unchanged to slightly easier with many market participants more focused on logistics than pursuing new business. . . . Continue

FH 2014 Red Lentil Competition Down

VANCOUVER - Feb 15/14 - SNS -- North American lentil markets finished the week on a nominally easier note as selling interest among growers and processors moved ahead of the short term needs of end users. . . . Continue

More Lentil Area, Smaller Harvest

VANCOUVER - Feb 23/14 - SNS -- In its latest monthly review of Canadian lentils Agriculture Canada's market analysis branch in Winnipeg updated forecasts for 2014. . . . Continue

Canada's Bulk Lentil Exports Jump in January

VANCOUVER - Feb 24/14 - SNS -- The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) reports 41,572 metric tons (MT) lentils were exported through licensed terminal facilities which are required to report to it all grain movement in January. . . . Continue

Few Changes in Lentils

VANCOUVER - Feb 28/14 - SNS -- North American lentil markets were little changed in seasonally light trading interest, with neither sellers nor buyers pressing hard for new business. . . . Continue

Peas Await StatsCan Stock Report

VANCOUVER - Feb 1/14 - SNS -- Field pea markets finished the week on a slightly easier note, with exporters trying to use the decline in the value of the Canadian dollar to attract buying interest. . . . Continue

Canada Canaryseed Stocks in All Positions - Dec 31, 2013

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Canada Field Pea Stocks in All Positions - Dec 31, 2013

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Special Crop Stocks Down 14%

OTTAWA - Feb 4/14 - SNS -- Inventories of all grains, oilseeds and special crops included by Statistics Canada in its December 31 stocks in all position report were up nearly 30% from the same date in 2012. However, special crop inventories were down 14% on stronger export movement for the August through December period. . . . Continue

USDA Buys 1,000 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Feb 6/14 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 1,000 metric tons (MT) of peas for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue

France - Field Pea Export Summary - Dec 2013

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France Export Pace Holds Steady

VANCOUVER - Feb 7/14 - SNS -- Field pea exports from France continued maintained their relatively steady pace in December, with shipments during the first half of France's 2013-14 marketing year up 38% from the period last season, according to data compiled by the Union Nationale Interprofessionnelle des Plantes Riches en Proteines (UNIP). . . . Continue

India - Rabi Seeding Progress to Feb 7, 2014

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USDA Buys 5,010 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Feb 7/14 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 5,010 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue

No Disappointment in Stocks Report

VANCOUVER - Feb 8/14 - SNS -- Field pea markets were not disappointed with Statistics Canada's December 31 stocks in all positions report. . . . Continue

Australian Pulse Harvest Slips 2.8%

SYDNEY - Feb 11/14 - SNS -- Production of Australia's five main pulse crops is down 2.8% from last year at 2.177 million metric tons (MT), but almost 9% above the recent five-year average, according to the latest crop production estimates from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES). . . . Continue

United Kingdom - Pulses Used in Livestock Feed - Dec 2013

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India Rabi Seeding Progress to Feb 14, 2014

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India - Rabi Seeding Progress to Feb 14, 2014

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India -- Pulse Supply-Demand Forecast

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Peas Unaffected By India Crop Forecast

VANCOUVER - Feb 16/14 - SNS -- Field pea markets were unaffected by the second advance pulse production estimates from India, which pegged the 2013-14 harvest at a record 19.77 million metric tons (MT). . . . Continue

India's Pulse Crop Seen Lower in 2014-15

WASHINGTON - Feb 19/14 - SNS -- Pulse production in India is likely to decline in 2014-15 because of stiff competition for land use from wheat and rice, according to the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue

USDA Tenders for 9,780 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Feb 19/14 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 9,780 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue

Saskatchewan Soybean Area May Double

GOA - Feb 19/14 - SNS -- Land in soybeans could double this year in Saskatchewan, STAT Publishing's Brian Clancey told delegates attending the second Global Pulses Conclave, which was organized by the India Pulses and Grains Association. . . . Continue

Transportation Worries World Trade

GOA - Feb 20/14 - SNS -- Transportation problems in North America dominated much of the discussion about markets at the Global Pulses Conclave organized by the India Pulses and Grains Association. . . . Continue

Pea Seedings Expected to Rise

VANCOUVER - Feb 23/14 - SNS -- In its latest monthly review of Canadian field peas Agriculture Canada's market analysis branch in Winnipeg updated forecasts for 2014. . . . Continue

USDA - Actual and Prospective PL-480 Food Aid Purchases Apr, 2014

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United States - Actual and Prospective Food Aid Purchases

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USDA Tenders for 2,640 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Feb 23/14 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 2,640 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue

Canada's Pea Exports Falter in January

VANCOUVER - Feb 24/14 - SNS -- The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) reports 101,951 metric tons (MT) field pea were exported through licensed terminal facilities which are required to report to it all grain movement in January. . . . Continue

Canada - Marketing Year Bulk Exports - Jan 2014

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USDA Buys 2,640 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Feb 27/14 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 2,640 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue

Peas Focus on Shipping

VANCOUVER - Feb 28/14 - SNS -- Field pea markets were little changed against relatively limited trading interest. . . . Continue

Canada - Potato Production Summary - Feb 2013

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Canada - Mustard Seed Quality Summary for 2013

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