Dry Pea Market News for March 2014

USDA Buys 9,780 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Mar 5/14 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 9,780 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue

United Kingdom Pulses Used in Livestock Feed - Jan 2014

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France - Field Pea Export Summary - Jan 2014

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France Export Pace Holds Steady

VANCOUVER - Mar 7/14 - SNS -- Field pea exports from France slowed in January, dropping below the previous month but still more than double the quantity shipped during the same month last year, according to data compiled by the Union Nationale Interprofessionnelle des Plantes Riches en Proteines (UNIP). . . . Continue

State Control of Canadian Grain Movement

OTTAWA - Mar 7/14 - SNS -- The Canadian government is intervening directly in grain transportation, mandating that Canada's two national railways haul a minimum of one million metric tons (MT) of grain per week. . . . Continue

World Pulse Trade Strong in January

VANCOUVER - Mar 7/14 - SNS -- The world's three major pulse exporters registered a relatively strong performance in January, with combined shipments of key pulses and specialty crops from Canada, the United States and Australia finishing the month at 563,488 metric tons (MT). . . . Continue

USDA Tenders for 6,130 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Mar 11/14 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 6,130 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue

Lack of Standard Definitions Cause Problems

ROME - Mar 13/14 - SNS -- The lack of an international agreement on what constitutes low levels of genetically modified (GMO) crops and other contaminants in agricultural shipments is resulting in increased problems with cargo rejections by importing countries, argues to the FAO. . . . Continue

USDA PL-480 Food Aid Tender Summary

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USDA Buys 5,790 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Mar 20/14 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 5,790 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue

Canada Bulk Shipment Summary For Feb 2014

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Canada's Pea Exports Trend Lower in February

VANCOUVER - Mar 21/14 - SNS -- The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) reports 77,000 metric tons (MT) field pea were exported through licensed terminal facilities which are required to report to it all grain movement in February. . . . Continue

USDA - Prospective PL-480 Food Aid Purchases May, 2014

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USDA Tenders for 10,610 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Mar 21/14 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 10,610 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue

Logistics Dominates Peas

VANCOUVER - Mar 21/14 - SNS -- International field pea markets were little changed against relatively light trading interest during the past week. . . . Continue

Peas Quiet Before U.S. Seeding Intentions

VANCOUVER - Mar 28/14 - SNS -- North American field pea markets finished a relatively quiet week on a mixed note in advance on Monday's seeding intentions report for the United States. . . . Continue

U.S. Expects 7% More Peas

WASHINGTON - Mar 31/14 - SNS -- Land in field peas in the United States is expected to total 921,000 acres, up 7% from 2013, according to the USDA's seeding intentions estimates for 2014. . . . Continue