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Specialty Crop market news for May 2008


Hardier Sunflowers Sought

WASHINGTON - May 1/08 - SNS -- Plant breeders in the United States hope to develop hardier sunflower varieties as a result of collaboration with Australian researchers and the collection of fresh genetic material from the southern continent. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Easier Pace for Canadian Field Pea Clearances

VANCOUVER - May 1/08 - SNS -- Canadian field pea exports declined in April, dropping below both month and year earlier levels, according to data reported by members of the Canadian Ports Clearance Association, while limited movement of canary and mustard seed was reported from Thunder Bay during the month. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 211,700 MT

WINNIPEG - May 2/08 - 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 2007-08 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Mixed Week on Field Pea Market

VANCOUVER - May 2/08 - SNS -- The world's field pea markets registered a mixed performance during the past week, with North American values holding steady, while European markets continued to ease. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Mixed Finish For Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - May 2/08 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets registered a mixed performance in light trading interest during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here


International Feed Pea Markets Ease

VANCOUVER - May 2/08 - SNS -- International feed pea markets ended the week little changed in U.S. currency terms, thought European markets were somewhat easier in local currency terms. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Firm Finish For Lentils

VANCOUVER - May 2/08 - SNS -- North American lentil markets finished the week's trading on a relatively strong note, helped by continued buying interest in red lentils. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Beans Remain Firm

VANCOUVER - May 2/08 - SNS -- International dry edible bean markets remained relatively firm in light trading interest, partly because it was a short trading week in many countries, where May 1 is a holiday. . . . Continue or visitors click here


AgCanada Forecasts 90,000 MT Chickpea Harvest

VANCOUVER - May 2/08 - SNS -- In its latest monthly review of Canadian field peas Agriculture Canada's market analysis branch in Winnipeg predicted this year's seeded area will total 175,000 acres, down 82,000 from last month. It also forecast production for 2008 will total 90,000 MT, down 40,000 from last month's prediction. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Smaller Than Expected Mustard Seed Crop

VANCOUVER - May 2/08 - SNS -- In its latest monthly review of Canadian field peas Agriculture Canada's market analysis branch in Winnipeg predicted this year's mustard plantings will total 499,000 acres, down 69,000 from last month. It also forecast production for 2008 will total 165,000 MT, down 20,000 from last month's prediction. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Modest U.S. Edible Bean Seeding Progress

WASHINGTON - May 6/08 - SNS -- Seeding of this year's dry edible bean crops is just getting underway in most parts of the United States, though excellent progress has been reported planting dry edible bean and chickpea crops in Washington state. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada -- Sunflower Stocks Situation - March 31, 2008

A table about Canada -- Sunflower Stocks Situation - March 31, 2008 . . . Subscribers Only


Canada -- Mustard Stocks Situation - March 31, 2008

A table about Canada -- Mustard Stocks Situation - March 31, 2008 . . . Subscribers Only


Canada -- Lentil Stocks Situation - March 31, 2008

A table about Canada -- Lentil Stocks Situation - March 31, 2008 . . . Subscribers Only


Canada -- Canaryseed Stocks Situation - March 31, 2008

A table about Canada -- Canaryseed Stocks Situation - March 31, 2008 . . . Subscribers Only


Canada -- Pea Stocks Situation - March 31, 2008

A table about Canada -- Pea Stocks Situation - March 31, 2008 . . . Subscribers Only


Canadian Special Crop Stocks Tighten

VANCOUVER - May 7/08 - SNS -- Available supplies of specialty crops in Canada on March 31 continued their recent slide, dropping almost 700,000 metric tons (MT) below last year's inventory, which itself was down nearly a million tons from stocks in allpositions in 2006. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Buys 7,880 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - May 7/08 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 7,880 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada -- March 31 Chickpea Stocks Summary

A table about Canada -- March 31 Chickpea Stocks Summary . . . Subscribers Only


United Kingdom Feed Pulse Usage - March 2008

A table about United Kingdom Feed Pulse Usage - March 2008 . . . Subscribers Only


Seasonal Improvement in French Pea Exports

VANCOUVER - May 9/08 - SNS -- Field pea exports from France continued this season's improved in March, jumping 6,235 metric tons (MT) from month earlier levels but plunging almost 60% below the volume exported last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Mixed Week for Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - May 9/08 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets were mixed in light trade during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Chickpeas Firm in Improved Demand

VANCOUVER - May 9/08 - SNS -- International chickpeas were unchanged to firmer against relatively good buying interest from end-users in the Middle East and Mediterranean region. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Firm Finish For Beans

VANCOUVER - May 9/08 - SNS -- North American dry edible bean markets finished the week with a firm undertone against tight availability of product from both growers and processors. Both remain convinced markets will remain strong through new crop because of poor coverage by domestic canners and packagers. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Few Changes in Field Peas

VANCOUVER - May 9/08 - SNS -- Field pea markets were unchanged to easier in limited trade during the past week, with green peas maintaining a solid premium to yellows in both North American grower and inter-dealer markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Easier Tone in European Feed Peas

VANCOUVER - May 9/08 - SNS -- European fed pea markets finished the week on a generally easier tone as markets continue the transition into new crop, while North American markets continue to supported by ongoing exports of food quality peas. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Reds Lead Lentils Higher

VANCOUVER - May 9/08 - SNS -- International lentil markets maintained their strong tone through the past week, led higher by red lentils. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 196,600 MT

WINNIPEG - May 12/08 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 196,600 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2007-08 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Myanmar Ships Record Q1 Pulse Volume

VANCOUVER - May 14/08 - SNS -- Myanmar recorded its best first quarter pulse export volume on record, helped along by massive import demand from India, which remains the country's most important customer. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Tenders for 1,100 MT Peas

KANSAS CITY - May 15/08 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 1,100 metric tons (MT) of split green and yellow peas for shipment to Ethiopia as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 151,200 MT

WINNIPEG - May 16/08 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 151,200 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2007-08 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Optimism About 2008 Aussie Pulse Crop

VANCOUVER - May 16/08 - SNS -- Australian pulse producers are starting their 2008-09 marketing year with considerable optimism about yield prospects for all categories of pulses, looking for production to rebound significantly from the weather reduced harvests of 2006 and 2007. . . . Continue or visitors click here


General Strength in Edible Beans

VANCOUVER - May 167/08 - SNS -- International dry edible bean markets finished the week's trading on a generally firmer tone against ongoing demand for black beans and worries about white bean supplies. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Mixed Week for Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - May 167/08 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets registered another mixed performance in seasonally light trade. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Mixed Week in European Feed Peas

VANCOUVER - May 16/08 - SNS -- European feed pea markets managed a mixed finish during the past week, with values in Belgium mainly unchanged, while markets in the Netherlands were softer. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Chickpeas Unaffected By Australian Forecast

VANCOUVER - May 167/08 - SNS -- International chickpea markets maintained their firm tone through the past week on tightening supplies of large caliber product from Mexico because of a recent downtrend in crop production levels. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Field Peas Unchanged to Easier

VANCOUVER - May 167/08 - SNS -- Field pea markets finished the week little changed against seasonally light trading interest for spot market product. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Lentils Maintain Strong Tone

VANCOUVER - May 167/08 - SNS -- Spot lentil markets finished the week's trading on a strong note, with large green and all sizes of red lentils adding to the previous week's gains. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Tenders for 13,350 MT Peas

KANSAS CITY - Jun 21/08 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 13,350 metric tons (MT) of whole and split yellows for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Tenders for 430 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Jun 21/08 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 430 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Tenders for 240 MT Lentils

KANSAS CITY - Jun 21/08 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 240 metric tons (MT) of lentils for shipment to Haiti as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Tenders for 1,840 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - May 24/08 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 1,840 metric tons (MT) of pulses for prepositioning at U.S. Gulf ports for eventual shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Buys 240 MT Lentils

KANSAS CITY - May 24/08 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 240 metric tons (MT) of lentils for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Mixed Week For Feed Peas

VANCOUVER - May 24/08 - SNS -- European feed pea markets were mixed during the past week, with values in Belgium and the Netherlands declining, while grower bids in France showed some improvement. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Birdseeds Little Changed

VANCOUVER - May 24/08 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets were little changed in light trade during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Edible Beans Worry About Smaller Crops

VANCOUVER - May 24/08 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets were little changed during the past week, though maintaining a firm tone in the face of declining production in key production areas and generally tight near term supply conditions. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Chickpea Markets Hold Steady

VANCOUVER - May 24/08 - SNS -- International chickpea markets were little changed in light trade during the past week, even though supply concerns are beginning to build because of reduced crops across North America and Turkey. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Lentil Markets Gain on Production Fears

VANCOUVER - May 24/08 - SNS -- International lentil markets remained firm during the past week, surging in value as traders digested reports from the world's key lentil producing regions at the CICILS conference in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Few Changes in Field Peas

VANCOUVER - May 24/08 - SNS -- Field pea markets finished the week mostly unchanged in light trade on both spot and new crop markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 164,400 MT

WINNIPEG - May 26/08 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 164,400 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2007-08 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Half Sask Crops Behind Normal

REGINA -May 27/08 - SNS -- Seeding is advancing at a fairly rapid pace in Saskatchewan, but crop development is well behind normal for this time of year, according to the latest crop progress report from Saskatchewan Agriculture. . . . Continue or visitors click here


No Change in SAF Beans

VANCOUVER - May 28/08 - SNS -- No changes were made to this year's pulse production estimates with the release of the fourth summer crop estimates from the South African Grain Information Service (SAGIS). . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canadian Per Capita Pulse Use Rising

VANCOUVER - May 28/08 - SNS -- Greater ethnic diversity seems to be having a positive impact on the volume of pulses being consumed annually in Canada, with per capita consumption of dried and canned beans and dry peas rising from 4.04 kilograms per person in 1981 to 5.14 kilograms in 2007. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Yellow Bean Patent Rejected

VANCOUVER - May 28/08 - SNS -- A controversial patent issued nine years ago to an Colorado man has been rejected now that University of California Davis plant scientist have proven that the yellow bean patented in the United States is identical to a variety grown for decades in Mexico. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Algerian Grain Crops Look Good

WASHINGTON - May 29/08 - SNS -- Grain crops are generally doing well in Algeria, though production will remain short of the country's overall domestic needs, according to the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Buys 11,560 MT Peas

KANSAS CITY - May 29/08 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 11,560 metric tons (MT) of whole and split yellow peas for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Pea and Lentil Tenders Reach 13,720 MT

KANSAS CITY - May 29/08 - STAT -- The quantity of peas and lentils covered by USDA PL-480 food aid tenders this season now totals 152,290 MT, compared to 160,250 MT last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Monthly Bean Invitations Totals 350 MT

KANSAS CITY - May 29/08 - STAT -- The total quantity of dry edible beans covered by USDA PL-480 food aid tenders this season now totals 24,520 MT, compared to 27,320 MT last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 114,500 MT

WINNIPEG - May 30/08 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 114,500 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2007-08 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Special Crop Bid Summary - May 2008

A table about U.S. Special Crop Bid Summary - May 2008 . . . Subscribers Only


Light Trade in Lentils

VANCOUVER - May 30/08 - SNS -- International lentil markets maintained their firm tone in relatively light, though steady trading interest in both current and new crop shipping positions. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Few Changes in Birdseed Ingredients

VANCOUVER - May 30/08 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets were little changed in light trade during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Beans Maintain Firm Tone

VANCOUVER - May 30/08 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets maintained their firm tone throughout the past week as demand remained well ahead of an improving supply. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Strong Finish To For Yellow Peas

VANCOUVER - May 30/08 - SNS -- North American field pea markets finished the week's trading on a relatively strong note, helped by the USDA's purchase of 11,560 metric tons (MT) of whole and split yellow peas at week's end. . . . Continue or visitors click here


European Feed Peas Weaken

VANCOUVER - May 30/08 - SNS -- European feed pea markets continued to ease during the past week as the region makes the adjustment from current to a new crop footing and the availability of freshly harvested product from France and central Europe. . . . Continue or visitors click here


No Change in Specialty Outlook

VANCOUVER - May 30/08 - SNS -- Agriculture Canada held the line on its latest predictions for what will be produced in 2008 and left most of its supply and demand estimates unchanged in its latest monthly review of the specialty crop sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Little Change in AgCan Chickpea Forecast

VANCOUVER - May 30/08 - SNS -- In its latest monthly review of Canadian field peas Agriculture Canada's market analysis branch in Winnipeg predicted this year's seeded area will total 175,000 acres, unchanged from last month. It also forecast production for 2008 will total 90,000 MT, unchanged from last month's prediction. . . . Continue or visitors click here



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