Pulse and Specialty Crop Market News for November 2012

India Hikes Rabi Pulse MSPs

VANCOUVER - Nov 1/12 - SNS -- India's minimum support prices (MSP) for pulses were increased over last year, with the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) accepting the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP). . . . Continue or visitors click here

September Pea Export Movement Down From Last Year

VANCOUVER - Nov 1/12 - SNS -- The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) reports 227,700 metric tons (MT) field pea were exported through licensed terminal facilities which are required to report to it all grain movement in September. The CGC data does not include exports in containers or from non-reporting terminals. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 170,900 MT

WINNIPEG - Nov 1/12 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 170,900 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2012-12 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Australia Develops Widely Adapted Yellow Pea

WAGGA WAGGA - Nov 2/12 - SNS -- Australian plant breeders are hopeful a newly developed white or yellow pea variety will break Canada's grip on markets on the Indian subcontinent and China. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Green Peas Stay Hot

VANCOUVER - Nov 2/12 - SNS -- International field pea markets remain firm as offers from growers remain just behind the sort term needs of processors and exporters. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Light Trade Reported in lentils

VANCOUVER - Nov 2/12 - SNS -- North American inter-dealer lentils markets were little changed in limited trading activity during the past week, while grower markets finished the week on a somewhat easier tone. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Mixed Finish on Bean Markets

VANCOUVER - Nov 2/12 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets finished the week on a mixed note, with North American markets troubled by the scope of the potential recovery in Mexican production. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Birdseed Ingredients Firm

VANCOUVER - Nov 2/12 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets maintained their firm tone through the past week as grower selling for some of the key ingredients remained just behind the short term needs of the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Crop Problems Support Chickpeas

VANCOUVER - Nov 2/12 - SNS -- International chickpea markets finished the week's trading on a steady note as Argentina was removed as a price threat on account of problems with the country's harvest. . . . Continue or visitors click here

USDA Tenders for 180 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Nov 9/12 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 180 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

USDA Buys 10,680 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Nov 9/12 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 10,680 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

11% More U.S. Lentils Grown

WASHINGTON - Nov 9/12 - SNS --Lentil production in the United States was pegged at 5.25 million cwt (100 pound units) or 328,320 metric tons (MT) in the latest crop production estimates compiled by the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

U.S. Pea Crop Doubles

WASHINGTON - Nov 9/12 - SNS --Field pea production has more than doubled in the United States, reaching 11.5 million cwt (100 pound units) or 519,505 metric tons (MT), according to the latest USDA crop report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 171,100 MT

WINNIPEG - Nov 9/12 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 171,100 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2012-12 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Mixed Week In Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Nov 10/12 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets registered a mixed performance during the past week, with millet rising, canaryseed holding steady, and sunflower easing. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Green Peas Maintain Stiff Premium

VANCOUVER - Nov 10/12 - SNS -- Field pea markets maintained their strong tone through the past week, with green peas maintaining premiums to lentils in several markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Few Changes in lentil Prices

VANCOUVER - Nov 10/12 - SNS -- International lentil markets were unchanged to easier as the number of sellers remained just ahead of the short term needs of end users and importers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Steady Trading in Beans

VANCOUVER - Nov 10/12 - SNS -- The world's dry edible bean markets finished the week little changed under relatively steady trading activity. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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CGC Develops New Pea Noodle Process

WINNIPEG - Nov 13/12 - SNS -- The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has developed a new process for making noodles from pea starch. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 157,700 MT

WINNIPEG - Nov 16/12 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 157,700 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2012-12 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 157,700 MT

WINNIPEG - Nov 16/12 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 157,700 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2012-12 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

France Pea Export Pace Remains Slow

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France Pea Export Pace Remains Slow

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Mixed Finish For Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Nov 16/12 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets finished the week's trading on a mixed note against relatively light demand. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Few Changes In Bean Markets

VANCOUVER - Nov 16/12 - SNS -- International dry edible bean markets were little changed in light trading activity during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Bearish Sentiment in Lentils

VANCOUVER - Nov 17/12 - SNS -- Bearish sentiment has become more evident in Canadian lentil markets, with processors and exporters pushing harder to sell product. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Demand Rationing in Peas

VANCOUVER - Nov 17/12 - SNS -- International field pea markets finished the week's trading on a generally firm note, with prices remaining at levels which are intended to discourage demand. . . . Continue or visitors click here

USDA Tenders for 17,910 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Nov 20/12 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 17,910 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 165,200 MT

WINNIPEG - Nov 23/12 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 165,200 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2012-12 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

India -- Rabi Seeding Progress to November 23, 2012

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Generally Firm Tone in Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Nov 24/12 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets finished the week’s trading on a generally firmer note. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Easier Tone in Lentils

VANCOUVER - Nov 24/12 - SNS -- International lentil markets finished weekly trading on a generally easier note as product available to markets remains ahead of the short term needs of importers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Few Changes in Edible Beans

VANCOUVER - Nov 24/12 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets were little changed in holiday shortened trading during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Green Peas Lead Pulse Sector Pricing

VANCOUVER - Nov 24/12 - SNS -- Green peas are taking their turn as the lead commodity in the pulse sector, with Canadian markets soaring to record high levels in both inter-dealer and grower markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Mixed Finish in Field Peas

VANCOUVER - Nov 24/12 - SNS -- Field pea markets posted a mixed finish on the week, with Canadian green peas remaining at record high levels on both inter-dealer and grower markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 186,600 MT

WINNIPEG - Nov 29/12 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 186,600 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2012-12 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

India -- Rabi Seeding Progress to Nov 30, 2012

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Myanmar's Pulse Exports Slow

WASHINGTON - Nov 30/12 - SNS -- Dry edible bean and other pulse exports from Myanmar eased in August and September, with shipments during the two months sinking from over 306,000 metric tons (MT) last year to just over 150,000 MT this year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Greens Maintain Bullish Temperament

VANCOUVER - Nov 30/12 - SNS -- International field pea markets closed the week on a mixed note, with yellow peas showing a slightly easier undertone while green pea markets remain bullish. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Lentils Undertone Remains Weak

VANCOUVER - Nov 30/12 - SNS -- Lentil markets maintained their weaker undertone in seasonally light trading conditions during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Little Change in Edible Beans

VANCOUVER - Nov 30/12 - SNS -- International dry edible bean markets were unchanged to slightly firmer as offers from origin sellers remain slightly behind the short term needs of end user buyers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Tension Returns to Kabuli Chickpeas

VANCOUVER - Nov 30/12 - SNS -- International chickpea markets maintained their firm tone in light trade during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Domestic Demand Supports Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - Nov 30/12 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets finished the week on a strong note against improved buying by domestic birdseed packagers. . . . Continue or visitors click here