VANCOUVER - Aug 1/07 - SNS -- Bulk conventional shipments of specialty crop through Canada's major ports finished the 2006-07 marketing campaign on an extremely slow pace, judging from the latest data available from the Canadian Ports Clearance Association. . . . Continue or visitors click here

LANSING - Aug 2/07 - MFB -- Hope that Michigan farmers can salvage full, profitable crops this season hasn't dried up yet, but despair is growing in many parts of the state as drought conditions range from moderate to extreme. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 3/07 - SNS -- International feed pea markets finished the week on a strong note, with prices continuing to advance in Europe and elsewhere. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 3/07 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets were led higher at weeks end by continued strength in Canadian canaryseed markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 3/07 - SNS -- North American and international dry edible bean markets finished the week little changed in light trade. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 3/07 - SNS -- Markets are taking a deep breath before leaping into what some expect to be a rugged fall marketing and shipping campaign for lentils and other specialty crops. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 3/07 - SNS -- International chickpea markets remain essentially unchanged under light trading interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 3/07 - SNS -- North American field pea markets were little changed under relatively quiet trading conditions. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Aug 7/07 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 80,400 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the previous marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jul 21/07 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 94,700 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2006-07 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY - Aug 8/07 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 16,810 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Dry Edible Bean Area by Class and State -- Aug 2007 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Aug 10/07 - SNS -- U.S. dry edible bean production is forecast at 23.7 million cwt (100 pound units) in 2007, down 2% from last year and 11% below two years ago, according to the USDA's latest crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Bean Production Estimates By State . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Dry Edible Bean Estimates by Variety . . . Subscribers Only

VANCOUVER - Aug 10/07 - SNS -- North American lentil markets began the transition into new crop pricing during the past week, with green lentil asking prices easing in the United States in the face of harvest selling pressure. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 10/07 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets were little changed in light trade during the past week, though export selling interest is showing some improvement for some classes of beans in the United States. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 10/07 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets posted a mixed finish under relatively light trading conditions, with North American inter-dealer markets displaying some weakness now that harvest activity is starting in the U,S. midwest and western Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 10/07 - SNS -- Field peas markets were unchanged to easier in Canada and the United States amid relatively limited buying interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 10/07 - SNS -- Canadian specialty crop productiopn levels are still forecast to rise 13% to around 4.6 million metric tons (MT) by Agriculture Canada, which left forecast yields unchanged despite a month of unusually hot and dry conditions across the primary growing region. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 10/07 - SNS -- International popcorn markets finished the week on a strong note, with exporters and processors in the United States maintaining asking prices at strong levels. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 10/07 - SNS -- International feed pea markets maintained their firm tone during the past week, helped by upward price momentum in Europe. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 10/07 - SNS -- In its latest monthly review of Canadian chickpeas Agriculture Canada's market analysis branch in Winnipeg predicted production in Canada in 2007 will rise from last year's 163,000 metric tons (MT) to 185,000, down 15,000from last month. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about United Kingdom Feed Pulse Usage - June 2007 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about Saskatchewan Harvest Progress to August 12, 2007 . . . Subscribers Only

KANSAS CITY - Aug 15/07 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 10,190 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about France -- 2006-07 Field Pea Export Summary . . . Subscribers Only

VANCOUVER - Aug 16/07 - SNS -- France finished its 2006-07 field pea export season on a strong note, with shipments narrowing the gap between it and the previous marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Aug 17/07 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 206,700 metric tons (MT) during the opening two weeks of the 2007-08 markleting year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 17/07 - SNS -- International chickpea markets were mainly unchanged in light trading interest during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 17/07 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets were little changed to firmer in light trade during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 17/07 - SNS -- International feed pea markets maintained their firm tone through the past week, helped by continued strength on western and central European grower markets for pulses. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 17/07 - SNS -- International lentil markets were mostly unchanged in light, summer holiday trade during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 17/07 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets posted a mixed finish in light trading activity, with Canadian markets firming and U.S. markets easing. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 17/07 - SNS -- Yellow pea markets strengthened during the past week against a strong opening season book for North American exports and additional tender activity by the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about Saskatchewan Harvest Progress to Aug 19, 2007 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Aug 21/07 - SNS -- Sunflower seed production is down sharply in Turkey this year, resulting in forecasts of a solid increase in imports of both oil-type and confectionary sunflower seed in 2007-08. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY - Aug 22/07 - STAT -- The latest USDA PL-480 tenders bring actual and potential purchases of pulses for shipment as food aid during the Sep-Oct shipping season to 44,270 MT. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY - Aug 22/07 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 13,130 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY - Aug 22/07 - STAT -- The total quantity of dry edible beans covered by USDA PL-480 food aid tenders this season now totals 9,710 MT, compared to 2,280 MT last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY - Aug 22/07 - STAT -- The quantity of peas and lentils covered by USDA PL-480 food aid tenders this season now totals 34,560 MT, compared to 23,280 MT last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about Canada -- Specialty Crop Production Summary . . . Subscribers Only

KANSAS CITY - Aug 23/07 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 4,080 metric tons (MT) of split yellow peas for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 23/07 - SNS -- Statistics Canada's first production estimates of the season for specialty crops proved controversial among some market participants, but appear to have been generally in line with industry expectations. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Aug 24/07 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 261,400 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2007-07 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 24/07 - SNS -- The latest round USDA PL-480 food aid tenders added considerable strength to opening season yellow peas markets in the United States and Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 24/07 - SNS -- European feed pea markets were lifted sharply higher on news that average field pea yields in France dropped from 4,408 to 4,100 kilograms per hectare. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 24/07 - SNS -- International chickpea markets were not concerned by Statistics Canada's forecast that output in that country could jump from 163,200 to 216,900 metric tons (MT) this year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 24/07 - SNS -- International dry edible beans maintained their firm tone throughout the past week, especially for medium and large caliber white beans and minor classes of colored beans. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 24/07 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets continue to post a mixed performance during the past week, with Canadian markets firming and those in the U.S. unchanged to weaker. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 24/07 - SNS -- A larger than anticipated lentil production forecast for Canada had no impact on markets, which doubt enough will be grown to satisfy all markets in 2007-08. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about Saskatchewan Harvest Progress to Aug 26, 2007 . . . Subscribers Only

VANCOUVER - Aug 28/07 - SNS -- Pulse production in South Africa is down sharply this year and is starting 2008 on a negative pave, judging from the latest crop production estimates from the South African Grain Information Service (SAGIS). . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 28/07 - USDA -- The dry pea is a 'must' in the Northern Plains. Used in rotations, it has a good effect on many subsequent crop yields and is a consistent efficient user of precipitation, regardless of how dry or wet the growing seasonis. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY - Aug 29/07 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 7,200 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Aug 31/07 - SNS -- The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) reports field exports in July totalled 26,500 metric tons (MT) through licensed terminal facilities, which are required to report to it all grain movement. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Aug 31/07 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 376,900 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2007-07 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 31/07 - SNS -- India wants total food grain production in 2007-08 to reach 221.5 million MT, including 15.5 million MT of pulses and another 30 million MT of oilseeds. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 31/07 - SNS -- Feed pea markets in Europe posted another strong finish during the past week, with grower and inter-dealer markets across the continent advancing on worries about the size of this year's harvest and general improvements in world protein markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 31/07 - SNS -- In its latest monthly review of Canadian chickpeas Agriculture Canada's market analysis branch in Winnipeg predicted production in Canada in 2007 will rise from last year's 163,000 metric tons (MT) to 217,000, up 32,000 from last month. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 31/07 - SNS -- International lentil markets finished the week on a generally firmer note despite seasonally light trading conditions and ongoing harvest activity in Canada and the United States. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 31/07 - SNS -- North American dry edible beans experienced good strength during the past week on general concern that production levels for most classes of beans are inadequate to meet prospective demand. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 31/07 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredients managed another mixed performance under relatively light trading interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 31/07 - SNS -- Canadian specialty crop production looks to be up 14% from last year at 4.64 million metric tons (MT), notes Agriculture Canada in its latest monthly review of the sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Aug 31/07 - SNS -- Field pea markets remain relatively strong in North America despite ready availability of new crop product in both Canada and the United States. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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