A table about Myanmar -- Pulse Export Summary . . . Subscribers Only

VANCOUVER - Jan 4/06 - SNS -- Canada shipped near record quantities of field peas through bulk terminals at Thunder Bay and Vancouver in 2005, judging from data available from the Canadian Ports Clearance Association. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 5/06 - SNS -- The Canadian Special Crops Association (CSCA) officially changed its mind about transportation in western Canada and now believes the issue "the single biggest threat to the Canadian pulses and special crops industry." . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 6/06 - SNS -- The USDA reappointed one member and named two new members to serve on the Popcorn Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY - Jan 6/06 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 16,720 metric tons (MT) of field peas, lentils and dry edible beans for shipment in February. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 6/06 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 172,200 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2005-06 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 6/06 - SNS -- North American lentil markets are starting the new year with few changes amid relatively quiet trading conditions. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 6/06 - SNS -- International feed pea markets started the new year quietly, reflecting the moderate level of activity seen during the Christmas and New Year's break. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 6/06 - SNS -- Field pea markets ended the week's trading mixed against relatively limited demand. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 6/06 - SNS -- International dry edible bean markets finished the week little changed, with many market participants still not back in the saddle after the Christmas and New Year's holiday break. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 6/06 - SNS -- Few changes were noted in international birdseed ingredient markets, with buyers believing they are in control of markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 6/06 - SNS -- Chickpea markets were little during the past week, unaffected by harvest selling pressure from Australia. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about Canada -- Mustard Quality Summary . . . Subscribers Only

SASKATOON - Jan 10/06 - SNS -- The Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) and the University of Saskatchewan's Crop Development Centre (CDC) have entered a 15-year pulse breeding agreement, which will see the association buy exclusive marketing rights for all new varieties developed over the period for CDN $21 million. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SASKATOON - Jan 10/06 - SNS -- The Canadian Grain Commission is seeking direct input from growers attending this week's Canaryseed Association of Canada annual over the idea of designating canaryseed as a grain under the Canada Grain Act. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SASKATOON - Jan 11/06 - SNS -- Clearfield lentils will be available to commercial seed producers in the 2006 growing season in western Canada, according to BASF Canada Agricultural Products. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about United Kingdom -- Pulses Used by Feed Manufacturers . . . Subscribers Only

KANSAS CITY - Jan 11/06 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 1,860 metric tons (MT) of lentils and small red beans for prepositioning at ports for future uses. . . . Continue or visitors click here

FARGO - Jan 11/06 - SNS-- Pulse growers from Montana and North Dakota will consider creating a regional association for growers in the two states and potentially growers from South Dakota and other midwestern states. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY - Jan 11/06 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 2,000 metric tons (MT) of field peas for prepositioning at export locations for future food aid requirements. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/06 - SNS -- Production of Austrian winter peas in Idaho, Montana, and Oregon for the 2005 season is estimated at 307,000 cwt (100 pound Units), down 5% from the November 1 forecast but 5% above 2004, according to the USDA's final crop production report for 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/06 - SNS -- Production of dry edible peas in Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, and Washington is estimated at 14.0 million cwt (100 pound units) for 2005, up 1% from the November 1 forecast and up 23% from 2004, according to theUSDA's final crop production report for 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/06 - SNS -- Growers of wrinkled seed peas in Idaho and Washington produced 755,000 cwt in 2005, down 16% from the 2004 production of 899,000 cwt (100 pound units), according to the USDA's final crop production report for 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/06 - SNS -- Lentil crops in Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and Washington are estimated at 5.16 million cwt (100 pound units) for 2005, up 1% from the November 1 forecast and 23% above 2004, according to the USDA's final crop production report for 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Edible Bean Output by Class -- 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/06 - SNS -- Dry edible bean production in the United States is estimated at 27.2 million cwt (100 pound units) for 2005, up less than 1% from the December forecast and 53% above last year, according to the USDA's final crop production report for 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/06 - SNS -- Rapeseed and mustard seed production is down sharply in the United States this season, according to the USDA's final crop production report for 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/06 - SNS -- Production of safflower in 2005, at 193 million pounds, increased less than 1% from 2004, according to the USDA's final crop production report for 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/06 - SNS -- The 2005 sunflower production totaled 4.02 billion pounds, up 96% from 2004 and 51% above 2003, according to the USDA's final crop production report for 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/06 - SNS -- Rye production for 2005 is estimated at 7.54 million bushels, unchanged from the Small Grains 2005 Summary but down 9% from last year, according to the USDA's final crop production report for 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/06 - SNS -- Total 2005 proso millet production is estimated at 13.5 million bushels, down 10% from the 2004 production of 15.1 million bushels, according to the USDA's final crop production report for 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Lentil Stocks - Dec 1, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Chickpea Stocks - Dec 1, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Field Pea Stocks - Dec 1, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Sunflower Stocks - Dec 1, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Mustard and Safflower Stocks - Sep 1, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/06 - SNS -- More pulses were on hand in the United States on December 1 than was the case the previous year on account of a major increase in supplies of field peas, according to the USDA's latest stocks in all positions estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Austrian Winter Pea Stocks - Dec 1, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

United States -- Pea and Lentil Production Summary . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Dry Edible Bean Estimates by Variety . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Bean Production Estimates By State . . . Subscribers Only

United States -- Minor Oilseed Production Summary . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 13/06 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 199,300 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2005-06 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY - Jan 13/06 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 2,000 metric tons (MT) of whole green peas for prepositioning at Lake Charles for future food aid needs. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 13/06 - SNS -- Stock estimates released by the USDA during the past week point to unusually strong disappearance levels for U.S. origin lentils. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 13/06 - SNS -- Feed pea markets posted a weaker finish in most markets during the past week, though Spanish markets expressed some concern for most ingredients in the face of weather worries associated with developing soybean crops in Argentina and Brazil. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 13/06 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets were mostly unchanged under quiet trading conditions during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 13/06 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets were mostly unchanged during the past week, reflecting a slow start to the calendar year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 13/06 - SNS -- USDA estimates of field peas in all positions as of December 1 did not help clarify the stock situation in the United States because the numbers appear low. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 13/06 - SNS -- International chickpea markets were little changed in quiet trading, though some North American shippers are showing greater interest in selling 2006 crop beans. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 20/06 - SNS -- Sunflowers appear to contain the key to unlocking a remarkable new market niche, judging from work by scientists at the University of Bonn in cooperation with the Caesar Research Center. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 20/06 - SNS -- Argentina's popcorn and sunflower markets ended the week on a strong note against fears over a collapse in the size of this year's harvests. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 20/06 - SNS -- International birdseed ingredient markets continue to face a tough time getting markets rolling, with prices for most products occupying a fairly narrow trading range at relatively low values. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 20/06 - SNS -- Field pea exports from France dropped sharply in November, for the third month over month decline since shipments peaked in August, according to data provided by the Union Nationale Interprofessionnelle des Plantes Richesen Proteines (UNIP). . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 20/06 - SNS -- Chickpea markets were largely unchanged during the past week, as buying interest, though light, remains well ahead of the available supply of product. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 20/06 - SNS -- International lentil markets were relatively quiet during the past week against seasonal slowdown in demand, especially from Europe and the South America. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 20/06 - SNS -- Field pea markets participants are becoming increasingly concerned about the potential size of this year's rabi season crops in India. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 20/06 - SNS -- International feed pea markets declined during the past week in line with a general softness in feed ingredient markets, especially in Europe. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 20/06 - SNS -- North American dry edible bean markets were moderately firmer on the week, helped by some buying interest from Mexico and some middle eastern destinations. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 23/06 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 207,900 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2005-06 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 24 - SNS -- Chemical monoculture is rapidly approaching in Canada's specialty crop industry, with the regulatory approval of BASF Agricultural Products Clearfield confectionary sunflowers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY - Jan 24/06 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 6,950 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment in March. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY - Jan 24/06 - STAT -- The latest USDA PL-480 tenders bring actual and potential purchases of pulses for shipment as food aid during the 2003-04 shipping season to 131,400 MT. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY - Jan 24/06 - STAT -- The total quantity of dry edible beans covered by USDA PL-480 food aid tenders this season now totals 28,490 MT, compared to 28,910 MT last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY - Jan 24/06 - STAT -- The quantity of peas and lentils covered by USDA PL-480 food aid tenders this season now totals 102,910 MT, compared to 79,650 MT last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 26/06 - SNS -- Some Western Canadian agricultural producers, processors and traders are getting ahead of themselves with excitement over results of the latest federal election, which returned the Conservative Party with a smaller minority government than the ousted Liberals. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 26/06 - SNS -- Agriculture Canada is expecting specialty crop seedings in western Canada to inch down this year, slipping 1.8% to 7.378 million acres, as forecast gains in field pea and chickpea area are offset by declines in lentils, canary, mustard and sunflower seed. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 27/06 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 257,000 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2005-06 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 27/06 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets were little changed in light trade over the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 27/06 - SNS -- Lentil markets were little changed during the past week, reflecting relatively quiet winter trading conditions. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 27/06 - SNS -- Canadian mustard seed markets are in rough shape on account of over supply and that situation does not appear as if it will quickly resolve itself. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 27/06 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets were virtually unchanged on the week, as reflected in the spot market index for U.S. product, which finished down one point at 708. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 27/06 - SNS -- Few changes were reported in major fed pea markets around the world, with Europeans holding the line on price in the face of modest fluctuations in the value of the Euro versus the dollar. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 27/06 - SNS -- Chickpea markets remain mostly as supplies available to markets remain short of the ongoing needs of buyers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 27/06 - SNS -- The world's field pea producers continue to watch developing crops in India and the trickle of news about this year's rabi crop prospects. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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