Dry Edible Bean Market News for July 2011

North America Faces Edible Beans Shortfall

VANCOUVER - Jul 1/11 - SNS -- The USDA's dry edible bean seeded area estimates for the United States were somewhat surprising because of the large amount of farmland which is not expected to be planted in North Dakota this year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Markets Question U.S. Bean Numbers

VANCOUVER - Jul 2/11 - SNS -- As surprised as dry edible bean markets were by the collapse in dry edible bean seedings in Canada, they were surprised by the lack of movement in actual and intended seedings in the United States. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Neans Still Uncertain Over Seeded Area

VANCOUVER - Jul 8/11 - SNS -- North American dry edible bean markets finished the week little changed under relatively quiet trading conditions. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Myanmar's Exports Soar in May

WASHINGTON - Jul 14/11 - SNS -- Dry edible bean and other pulse exports from Myanmar leapt upward in May, totalling 156,987 metric tons (MT) of beans and pulses, up 127% from the same period in 2010, and up 93% from April. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Beans Generally Firm

VANCOUVER - Jul 15/11 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets finished the week's trading on a generally firm note against limited selling interest from most origins. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Firm Finish For Beans

VANCOUVER - Jul 22/11 - SNS -- International dry edible bean markets finished the week's trading on a relatively firm note against ongoing demand from some destinations and worries about the status of North American crops. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Smaller South Africa Bean Crop

VANCOUVER - Jul 26/11 - SNS -- Forecast dry edible bean production in South Africa is down from initial expectations and well below recent output levels for the country, according to the latest crop report from the South Africa Grain Information Service (SAGIS). . . . Continue or visitors click here

Firm Finish in Edible Beans

VANCOUVER - Jul 30/11 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets finished the week's trading on a firm note against limited availability of good quality product from Argentina and other origins. . . . Continue or visitors click here