Pulse and Specialty Crop Market News for July 2011

United States - June 1 Balance Sheet

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North America Faces Edible Beans Shortfall

VANCOUVER - Jul 1/11 - SNS -- The USDA's dry edible bean seeded area estimates for the United States were somewhat surprising because of the large amount of farmland which is not expected to be planted in North Dakota this year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Peas Firm on Crop Worries

VANCOUVER - Jul 2/11 - SNS -- North American field pea markets continued to strengthen in the face of worries over the potential size of this year's crops in North America and elsewhere. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Holiday Weekend Quiets Lentils

VANCOUVER - Jul 2/11 - SNS -- International lentil markets maintained their firm tone in a shortened trading week on account of national holidays in both Canada and the United States. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Birdseeds Firm on Lower Acreages

VANCOUVER - Jul 2/11 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets finished the week's trading with a firm undertone against reported reduction in millet and confectionary sunflower acreage in the United States. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Markets Question U.S. Bean Numbers

VANCOUVER - Jul 2/11 - SNS -- As surprised as dry edible bean markets were by the collapse in dry edible bean seedings in Canada, they were surprised by the lack of movement in actual and intended seedings in the United States. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Pea Exports Slow in June

VANCOUVER - Jul 4/11 - SNS -- Bulk conventional exports of pulses and other specialty crops from Canada were seasonally slower in June, dropping below month earlier levels, but rising above the quantity shipped during the same month last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

USDA Tenders for 1,370 MT Peas

KANSAS CITY - Jul 6/11 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 1,370 metric tons (MT) of peas for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

French Pea Exports Steady in May

VANCOUVER - Jul 7/11 - SNS -- Field pea exports maintained their steady pace through May, rising above year earlier levels, but being little changed from the quantity shipped in April, judging from the latest data compiled by the Union Nationale Interprofessionnelle des Plantes Riches en Proteines (UNIP). . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 153,500 MT

WINNIPEG - Jul 7/11 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 153,500 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2010-11 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Record Sunflower Area in Russia

WASHINGTON - Jul 8/11 - SNS -- Russia's farmers ended up planting a record area of sunflower this year, according to recent data from the Russian State Statistical Service (Rosstat). . . . Continue or visitors click here

USDA Buys 10,640 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Jul 8/11 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 10,640 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Seasonally Light Trade in Lentils

VANCOUVER - Jul 8/11 - SNS -- Lentil finished the week's trading under seasonally light trading conditions, with many processors in both the United States and Canada unwilling to offer new crop product. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Tight Stocks Keep Peas Firm

VANCOUVER - Jul 8/11 - SNS -- Relatively tights stocks at the grower level continued to support field pea markets through the past week, with bids for all classes of peas remaining near their season highs. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Neans Still Uncertain Over Seeded Area

VANCOUVER - Jul 8/11 - SNS -- North American dry edible bean markets finished the week little changed under relatively quiet trading conditions. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Smaller Crop Prospects Keep Birdseeds Firm

VANCOUVER - Jul 8/11 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets maintained their firm tone through the past week against smaller prospective North American canaryseed, millet and confectionary sunflower seed harvests. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Chickpeas Rule Firm

VANCOUVER - Jul 8/11 - SNS -- International chickpea markets maintained their firm tone in limited trading during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

U.S. Pea Area Sinks 45%

WASHINGTON - Jul 12/11 - SNS -- Planted area of dry edible peas in the United States is estimated at 416,000 acres, down 45% from last year, according to the USDA . . . Continue or visitors click here

U.S. Lentil Seedings Down 29%

WASHINGTON - Jul 12/11 - SNS -- Planted area of lentils in the United States is estimated at 470,000 acres, down 29% from last season's record high acreage, according to the USDA . . . Continue or visitors click here

United States -- Pea and Lentil Production Summary

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USDA Tenders for 380 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Jul 12/11 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 380 metric tons (MT) of peas for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Pulse Canada Gets Government Funding

VANCOUVER - Jul 12/11 - SNS -- The Canadian government has approved a $196,000 grant to help Pulse Canada promote Canadian pulses and special crops on trade missions and at international trade shows, and will facilitate an international food media tour of the Canadian pulse industry. . . . Continue or visitors click here

U.S. Pea, Lentil Area Below Intentions

VANCOUVER - Jul 12/11 - SNS -- Field pea and lentil plantings in the United States fell far short of this year's intended area, judging from seeded area estimates contained in the latest USDA crop report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

USDA Buys 1,370 MT Peas

KANSAS CITY - Jul 13/11 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 1,370 metric tons (MT) of yellow split peas for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Myanmar's Exports Soar in May

WASHINGTON - Jul 14/11 - SNS -- Dry edible bean and other pulse exports from Myanmar leapt upward in May, totalling 156,987 metric tons (MT) of beans and pulses, up 127% from the same period in 2010, and up 93% from April. . . . Continue or visitors click here

North America - Pulse Supply Summary

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Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 170,600 MT

WINNIPEG - Jul 15/11 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 170,600 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2010-11 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Saskatchewan Special Crop Conditions to July 11, 2011

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Beans Generally Firm

VANCOUVER - Jul 15/11 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets finished the week's trading on a generally firm note against limited selling interest from most origins. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Birdseeds Unchanged to Firmer

VANCOUVER - Jul 15/11 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets were unchanged to firmer in limited trading interest and underlying supply concerns for the coming marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Peas Steady in Light Trade

VANCOUVER - Jul 15/11 - SNS -- Field pea markets were little changed in light trade during the past week, with grower selling interest remaining close to the short term needs of processors and exporters. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Few Changes in Lentils

VANCOUVER - Jul 15/11 - SNS -- International lentil markets were little changed against seasonally light trading interest during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Chickpea Tones Hold Firm

VANCOUVER - Jul 15/11 - SNS -- International chickpea markets maintained their firm tone through the past week as supplies available from exporters remain behind the needs of consumer buyers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

India Pegs Pulse Crop at 18.09 MMT

VANCOUVER - Jul 19/11 - SNS -- The fourth crop estimate from India's Agriculture department pegged the 2010-11 pulse harvest at a record 18.09 million metric tons (MT), with total foodgrain production blasting through the country's previous record by almost 7 million MT total 241.56 million. . . . Continue or visitors click here

USDA Buys 380 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Jul 20/11 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office confirmed the purchase of 380 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Saskatchewan Special Crop Conditions to July 18, 2011

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USDA Tenders for 19,850 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Jul 22/11 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 19,850 metric tons (MT) of peas for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 211,700 MT

WINNIPEG - Jul 22/11 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 211,700 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2010-11 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

India Aims To End Pulse Imports

VANCOUVER - Jul 22/11 - SNS -- India's agriculture department is optimistic pulse production will remain above 17 million MT in 2011-12 and soon average 20 million MT per year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Peas Ease As Competition Rises

VANCOUVER - Jul 22/11 - SNS -- Field pea markets finished the week's trading on an easier note against the availability of new crop product from France and the Ukraine. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Firm Finish For Beans

VANCOUVER - Jul 22/11 - SNS -- International dry edible bean markets finished the week's trading on a relatively firm note against ongoing demand from some destinations and worries about the status of North American crops. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Lentils Retain Firm Tone

VANCOUVER - Jul 22/11 - SNS -- Lentil markets maintained their relatively firm tone through the past week, helped by ongoing movement of offgrade product from Canadian farms. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Smaller South Africa Bean Crop

VANCOUVER - Jul 26/11 - SNS -- Forecast dry edible bean production in South Africa is down from initial expectations and well below recent output levels for the country, according to the latest crop report from the South Africa Grain Information Service (SAGIS). . . . Continue or visitors click here

Saskatchewan Special Crop Conditions to July 25, 2011

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Slower Than Normal Harvest Pace Expected

VANCOUVER - Jul 28/11 - SNS -- Harvest activity will soon be underway in Saskatchewan for peas and lentils planted the earliest, but the overall pace of this year's harvest is expected to be slow because wet conditions delayed seeding in many locations in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 218,000 MT

WINNIPEG - Jul 29/11 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 218,000 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2010-11 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Chickpea Markets Remain Firm

VANCOUVER - Jul 30/11 - SNS -- International chickpea markets maintained their firm tone in light trade through the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Mixed Week in Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Jul 30/11 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets managed a mixed finish on the week, with seeds steady to firmer and oilseeds weaker. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Pea Markets Continue Easing

VANCOUVER - Jul 30/11 - SNS -- International field pea markets continued to ease during the past week against new crop competition from central and western European suppliers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Firm Finish in Edible Beans

VANCOUVER - Jul 30/11 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets finished the week's trading on a firm note against limited availability of good quality product from Argentina and other origins. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Few Changes in Lentils

VANCOUVER - Jul 30/11 - SNS -- International lentil markets were little changed under seasonally light trading conditions. . . . Continue or visitors click here