Field and Feed Pea Market News for January 2012

Pea Export Movement Jumps in December

VANCOUVER - Jan 4/12 - SNS -- Bulk conventional exports of pulses and other specialty crops from Canada improved in December, with total shipments rising 39% from the previous month, though dropping 15% from the same month last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

India's Rabi Seeding Nears End

VANCOUVER - Jan 6/12 - SNS -- India's farmers are in the final stages of planting this season's rabi or winter season crops, with total seeded area now 1.5% behind last year at an estimated 56.883 million hectares, according to the latest seeded area update from the country's agriculture department. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 142,600 MT

WINNIPEG - Jan 6/12 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 142,600 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2011-12 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Peas Start 2012 on Quiet Note

VANCOUVER - Jan 6/12 - SNS -- Field pea markets are starting the 2012 calendar year on a relatively quiet note, with exporters reporting limited buying interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here

60% Drop in U.S. Pea Harvest

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/12 - SNS -- Production of dry edible peas in the United States is estimated at 5.63 million cwt or 255,148 metric tons (MT), down 60% from 2010, according to the USDA's final production estimate for 2011 crops. . . . Continue or visitors click here

U.S. Pea and Lentil Stocks in All Positions - Dec 1, 2011

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Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 158,000 MT

WINNIPEG - Jan 13/12 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 158,000 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2011-12 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Lackluster Tone in Peas

VANCOUVER - Jan 13/12 - SNS -- Field pea markets retained their lackluster tone in light trading during the past week. Market participation is being strongly affected by volatility in currency markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here

India's Pulse Seeding Gap Narrows

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Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 158,000 MT

WINNIPEG - Jan 20/12 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 158,000 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2011-12 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Light Trade Quiets Pea Markets

VANCOUVER - Jan 20/12 - SNS -- International field pea markets finished the week little changed in light end user and origin trading interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here

USDA Tenders for 4,910 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Jan 24/12 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 4,910 metric tons (MT) of black beans for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 139,000 MT

WINNIPEG - Jan 27/12 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 139,000 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2011-12 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

India's Farmers Focus on Chickpeas

VANCOUVER - Jan 27/12 - SNS -- Seeding of this year's rabi or winter season crops in India continues to inch toward completion, with farmers continuing to plant small amounts of land. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Russia Harvested More Pulses in 2011

VANCOUVER - Jan 28/12 - SNS -- Russia's pulse harvest was up significantly in 2011, advancing from 1.4 to 2.45 million metric tons (MT) as yields returned to normal levels and seeded area expanded in response to strong domestic and export markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Little Change in Pea Markets

VANCOUVER - Jan 28/12 - SNS -- Field pea markets were mostly unchanged in light trading interest during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here