Specialty Crop market news for Jun 2004 USDA Tenders for 1,660 MT PulsesKANSAS CITY - Jun 1/04 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 1,660 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food. . . . Continue or visitors click here U.S. Bean Seeding Progress Behind NormalWASHINGTON - Jun 2/04 - SNS -- Overall seeding progress for this year's dry edible bean crops is behind normal in the United States, with better than average progress is several states unable to offset the lag in North Dakota and Minnesota. . . . Continue or visitors click here Bigger World Fababean Crop ExpectedWINNIPEG - Jun 2/04 - SNS -- Agriculture Canada is looking for world fababean production to rise 3% during the coming marketing year to 4.80 million metric tons (MT) for a projected supply available of 5.15 million MT. . . . Continue or visitors click here Tight World Lentil Situation ForecastWINNIPEG - Jun 2/04 - SNS -- Agriculture Canada is looking for world lentil supply and demand to remain in relatively tight balance during the coming 2004-05 marketing year, with the stocks to use ratio expected to remain well under 10%. . . . Continue or visitors click here USDA Buys 2,560 MT PulsesKANSAS CITY - Jun 3/04 - SNS - The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation offices here confirmed the purchase of 2,560 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid in July. . . . Continue or visitors click here Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 90,800 MTWINNIPEG - Jun 4/04 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 90,800 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2003-04 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here New Bean Shippers Keep ArrivingVANCOUVER - Jun 4/04 - STAT -- International dry edible bean markets finished the week on a slightly easier note as product available remains slightly ahead of the immediate needs of importers. . . . Continue or visitors click here Mixed Week for BirdseedsVANCOUVER - Jun 4/04 - STAT -- North American birdseed ingredient markets continued to register a mixed performance with new crop markets relatively steady and spot markets under some seasonal pressure. . . . Continue or visitors click here Chickpea Markets Remain StrongVANCOUVER - Jun 4/04 - STAT -- International chickpea markets remained strong through the opening week of June, helped by tight supplies in Mexico and an optimistic outlook for sales of Turkish origin product. . . . Continue or visitors click here Seasonally Slow Lentil Trading InterestVANCOUVER - Jun 4/04 - STAT -- Trading activity on international lentil markets was relatively quiet as part of a seasonal slow down in buyer participation in markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here Europe Leads Field Peas LowerVANCOUVER - Jun 4/04 - STAT -- International field pea markets ended the week on a generally easier note, led lower by European feed peas. . . . Continue or visitors click here Ag Canada Sees Less Mustard in 2004-05VANCOUVER - Jun 4/04 - STAT -- In its latest monthly review of Canadian mustard seed, Agriculture Canada's market analysis branch in Winnipeg expects western Canadian production to fall 9.3% this year to 205,000 metric tons (MT) in response to a forecast 14.6% decrease in seeded area to 280,000 hectares or roughly 692,000 acres. . . . Continue or visitors click here U.S. Bean Seeding Pace QuickensWASHINGTON - Jun 7/04 - SNS -- Seeding of this year's dry edible bean crops remains behind normal in the United States, on account of slow progress in North Dakota, the largest bean producing state in the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here SWP Sees Bigger Field Pea HarvestREGINA - Jun 7/04 - SNS -- Improved soil moisture conditions in western Canada are pointing to the
chance
average field pea yields will exceed 30 bushels or 1,800 pounds per acre, say traders with the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
(SWP). . . . Continue or visitors click here Australian Pulse Production SummaryA table about Australian Pulse Production Summary . . . Subscribers Only
Larger Australian Pulse Crop Seen
SYDNEY - Jun 8/04 - SNS -- This year's pulse crop harvest in Australia is expected to be slightly higher than last year,
with the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) agreeing with industry forecasts total
production willp around 1.79 million metric tons (MT). . . . Continue or visitors click here Record Pace for Myanmar Pulse ShipmentsRANGOON - Jun 9/04 - SNS -- Pulse exports from Myanmar maintained their record setting pace through April, as the country shipped 129,001 metric tons (MT) during the month, beating the previous high for the calendar month of 110,323,MT set in 2002. . . . Continue or visitors click here Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 68,600 MTWINNIPEG - Jun 11/04 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 68,600 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2003-04 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here Wet Land Could Support More AreaWINNIPEG - Jun 11/04 - SNS -- There is no doubt in the industry's mind the 2004 season is off to a wet start across some of the key production areas in North America, says Steve Scholze of Parrish & Heimbecker, Ltd. . . . Continue or visitors click here Little Change in Edible BeansVANCOUVER - Jun 11/04 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets finished the week mixed under relatively light trading conditions. . . . Continue or visitors click here Canaryseed Markets Show Some WeaknessVANCOUVER - Jun 11/04 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets finished the week unchanged to easier under relatively trading interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here Growers May be Driving ChickpeasVANCOUVER - Jun 11/04 - SNS -- International chickpea markets remained strong through the past week in the face of tight supplies in Mexico and limited competition from Turkey and other suppliers. . . . Continue or visitors click here U.S. Lentils Adopt New Crop PricingVANCOUVER - Jun 11/04 - SNS -- International lentil markets finished the week mostly easier in spot markets as the transition between current and new crop pricing picked up speed. . . . Continue or visitors click here Technical Changes Affect Pea PricingVANCOUVER - Jun 11/04 - SNS -- North American field peas markets underwent important technical changes during the week as processors in the United States largely switched from spot to new crop pricing. . . . Continue or visitors click here Overnight Frost in Argentine Bean AreasVANCOUVER - Jun 12/04 - SNS -- Dry edible bean producers in Argentina report over night frost events in parts of the growing region, with the coldest temperatures noted in the southern growing areas, generating panic among processors and exporters about the status of still maturing beans. . . . Continue or visitors click here U.S. Bean Seeding Nears NormalWASHINGTON - Jun 14/04 - SNS -- Good progress was made seeding this year's dry edible bean crops in the United States during the past week, with considerable lost ground made up in North Dakota, Minnesota and Michigan. . . . Continue or visitors click here FAO Expects Record Pulse HarvestROME - Jun 15/04 - SNS -- The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is looking for firm dry edible bean and chickpeas markets through the last half of the 2004 calendar year, but weaker field pea and lentil markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here Saskatchewan Specialty Crop Condition to June 14, 2004A table about Saskatchewan Specialty Crop Condition to June 14, 2004 . . . Subscribers Only
French Pea Exports Rise in AprilPARIS - Jun 15/04 - SNS -- Field pea exports from France picked up speed in April, with total shipment rising 19% above the same month last year and 42% above export clearances in march to total 54,245 metric tons (MT). . . . Continue or visitors click here Myanmar Maintains Record Export PaceBANGKOK - Jun 15/04 - SNS -- Pulse exports from Myanmar maintained a record setting pace through May, judging from the latest customs data available for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here India Deems Pulses 'High Risk' Food ItemNEW DELHI - Jun 16/04 - SNS -- Pulses and pulse products are among several products which are deemed "high risk" food items and which will be subject to 100% sampling under India's 1954 Prevention of Food Adulteration Act. . . . Continue or visitors click here USDA Buys 1,660 MT PulsesKANSAS CITY - Jun 16/04 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 1,660 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid between July 21 and August 5. . . . Continue or visitors click here United States Planting Seed ImportsA table about United States Planting Seed Imports . . . Subscribers Only
United States Planting Seed ExportsA table about United States Planting Seed Exports . . . Subscribers Only
Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 51,200 MTWINNIPEG - Jun 18/04 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 51,200 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2003-04 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here Argentine Frost Firms Bean MarketVANCOUVER - Jun 18/04 - STAT -- International dry edible bean markets finished the week with attention focussed on Argentina. . . . Continue or visitors click here Birdseeds Unchanged to EasierVANCOUVER - Jun 18/04 - STAT -- North American birdseed ingredient markets finished the week unchanged to easier amid light domestic and export trading interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here Little Change in ChickpeasVANCOUVER - Jun 18/04 - STAT -- VANCOUVER - Jun 11/04 - SNS -- International chickpea markets finished the week little changed under relatively light trading conditions. . . . Continue or visitors click here Spot Lentil Markets Continue DeclineVANCOUVER - Jun 18/04 - STAT -- North American lentil markets finished the week on a mostly easier note, with new crop prices a more dominant factor in markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here Good Monsoon Unsettles Pea OutlookVANCOUVER - Jun 18/04 - STAT -- International field pea markets ended the week little changed on spot markets, but with some downward momentum in new crop shipping positions. . . . Continue or visitors click here South Africa Sees Bigger Bean HarvestPRETORIA - Jun 21/04 - SNS -- Pulse production levels in South Africa continue to rise as the South African Grain Information Service (SAGIS) increases its estimate of the size of this year's summer dry edible bean harvest. . . . Continue or visitors click here U.S. Sunflower Crop Status to June 20, 2004A table about U.S. Sunflower Crop Status to June 20, 2004 . . . Subscribers Only
Saskatchewan Specialty Crop Condition to June 21, 2004A table about Saskatchewan Specialty Crop Condition to June 21, 2004 . . . Subscribers Only
U.S. Bean Seeding Nears NormalWASHINGTON - Jun 21/04 - SNS -- Seeding of this year's cry edible bean crop is entering the final stages across much of the United States, but reports from the various states make it clear the bulk of the crop is later than normal. . . . Continue or visitors click here India Expects Few Seed ShortagesNEW DELHI - Jun 22/04 - SNS -- India does not expect any shortfalls of certified and/or quality planting seed for this year's summer or kharif season crops. . . . Continue or visitors click here USDA Seeks 7,400 MT PulsesKANSAS CITY - Jun 22/04 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 7,400 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid during August. . . . Continue or visitors click here USDA Aug Tenders Reach 7,400 MT PulsesKANSAS CITY - Jun 22/04 - 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 193,270 MT. . . . Continue or visitors click here USDA Monthly Bean Invitations Totals 750 MTKANSAS CITY - Jun 22/04 - STAT -- The total quantity of dry edible beans covered by USDA PL-480 food aid tenders this season now totals 79,400 MT, compared to 64,220 MT last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here Pea and Lentil Tenders Reach 6,650 MTKANSAS CITY - Jun 22/04 - STAT -- The quantity of peas and lentils covered by USDA PL-480 food aid tenders this season now totals 113,870 MT, compared to 105,320 MT last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 44,300 MTWINNIPEG - Jun 24/04 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 44,300 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2003-04 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here Pulse Producers Declined in 2002WASHINGTON - Jun 24/04 - SNS -- The number of agricultural producers growing dry edible beans, field peas and lentils in the United States posted steep declines between 1997 and 2002, according to data contained in the 2002 agricultural census for the United States. . . . Continue or visitors click here Argentine Fears Support Edible BeansVANCOUVER - Jun 25/04 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets finished the week on a slightly firmer note, helped by price optimism in the United States and fears about crop prospects in Argentina. . . . Continue or visitors click here Little Change in BirdseedsVANCOUVER - Jun 25/04 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets were little changed under seasonally light trading conditions. . . . Continue or visitors click here Chickpeas Maintain Firm ToneVANCOUVER - Jun 25/04 - SNS -- International chickpea markets maintained their form tone despite signs India could harvest its second bumper summer or kharif season harvest in a row. . . . Continue or visitors click here Seasonally Light Trading in LentilsVANCOUVER - Jun 25/04 - SNS -- International lentil markets finished the week mostly easier under seasonally light trading interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here Improved Indian Crops Influence PeasVANCOUVER - Jun 25/04 - SNS -- Field peas markets ended the week little changed against relatively light demand. . . . Continue or visitors click here USDA Sunflower Crop Status June 28, 2004A table about USDA Sunflower Crop Status June 28, 2004 . . . Subscribers Only
Saskatchewan Specialty Crop Condition to June 28, 2004A table about Saskatchewan Specialty Crop Condition to June 28, 2004 . . . Subscribers Only
U.S. Bean Crop Nearly PlantedWASHINGTON - Jun 28/04 - SNS -- Seeding of this year's dry edible bean crop is nearly complete across the United States, with the northeastern growing area the only place where significant acreages remain to be planted. . . . Continue or visitors click here Canada -- Specialty Crop Production SummaryA table about Canada -- Specialty Crop Production Summary . . . Subscribers Only
Record Specialty Crop SeedingsOTTAWA - Jun 29/04 - SNS -- Specialty crop seeded area in Canada appears to have ended up at a record 7.87 million acres, judging from data contained in this year's Statistics Canada seeded area estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here USDA - Average June 2004 Pulse Farm PricesA table about USDA - Average June 2004 Pulse Farm Prices . . . Subscribers Only
U.S. Growers Boost Edible Bean AcreageWASHINGTON - Jun 30/04 - SNS -- Dry edible bean growers in the United States responded to firmer prices for their crops in the weeks following the March seeding intentions report, according to today's USDA seeded area estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here White Proso Millet Area SlipsWASHINGTON - Jun 30/04 - SNS -- White proso millet seeded area in the United States ended up much larger than initially expected, with area slipping just 1% to 720,000 acres, according to today's USDA seeded area estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here U.S. Sunflower Seedings Plunge 20%WASHINGTON - Jun 30/04 - SNS -- Area planted to United States sunflower totaled of 1.88 million acres in 2004, down 20% from last year, continuing a decreasing trend that began in 1998, according to today's USDA seeded area estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here U.S. Growers Cut Minor Oilseed AreaWASHINGTON - Jun 30/04 - SNS -- There was a general decline in minor oilseed plantings in the United States this year, with growers slashing mustard and safflower plantings, though boosting rapeseed, according to today's USDA seeded area estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here USDA Estimates Pea, Lentil StocksWASHINGTON - Jun 30/04 - SNS -- Dry edible peas, lentils, and Austrian winter peas stored in all positions on June 1, 2004 in the United States totaled 571,000 cwt, 271,000 cwt, and 28,000 cwt, respectively, according to latest stocks in all positions report from the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here U.S. Bean Production Estimates By StateA table about U.S. Bean Production Estimates By State . . . Subscribers Only
U.S. Dry Edible Bean Estimates by VarietyA table about U.S. Dry Edible Bean Estimates by Variety . . . Subscribers Only
United States -- Minor Oilseed Production SummaryA table about United States -- Minor Oilseed Production Summary . . . Subscribers Only
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