Pulse and Specialty Crop Market News for February 2011

Pea Extend Record Export Season

VANCOUVER - Feb 2/11 - SNS -- Canadian field pea exports maintained their record setting pace through the end of January, setting a new individual record for the month and keeping season to date shipments at their highest level in the history of the industry in Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CGC Reports Strong December Pea Exports

WINNIPEG - Feb 3/11 - SNS -- The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) reports 242,800 metric tons (MT) field pea were exported through licensed terminal facilities which are required to report to it all grain movement in December. The CGC data does not include exports in containers or from non-reporting terminals. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada - Sunflower Seed Stocks in All Positions - Dec 31, 2010

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Canada - Mustard Seed Stocks in All Positions - Dec 31, 2010

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Canada - Canaryseed Stocks in All Positions - Dec 31, 2010

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Canada - Lentil Stocks in All Positions - Dec 31, 2010

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Canada - Pea Stocks in All Positions - Dec 31, 2010

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Canada - Chickpea Stocks in All Positions - Dec 31, 2010

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Higher Than Expected Lentil Inventory

VANCOUVER - Feb 4/11 - SNS -- Available supplies of peas, lentils and other specialty crops grown in western Canada as of December 31, 2010 were higher than expected and above year earlier levels because of a massive increase in lentil inventories. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 316,400 MT

WINNIPEG - Feb 4/11 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 316,400 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2010-11 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Strong Demand Boost Peas

VANCOUVER - Feb 4/11 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets finished the week's trading on a relatively firm note, helped by strength in U.S. markets on account of competition with major grains and oilseeds. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Beans Firm on Brazilian Buying

VANCOUVER - Feb 4/11 - SNS -- International dry edible bean markets maintained their firm tone through the past week against improved buying by Brazilian importers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Generally Firm Finish For Lentils

VANCOUVER - Feb 4/11 - SNS -- North American lentil markets finished the week's trading on a generally firm note. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Strong Demand Boost Peas

VANCOUVER - Feb 4/11 - SNS -- Canadian yellow pea markets surged higher during the past week against continued, strong demand from exporters. . . . Continue or visitors click here

French Pea Movement Eased in December

VANCOUVER - Feb 8/11 - SNS -- Field pea exports from France eased in December, ending a lengthy run of posting increases in export volume versus year earlier levels, according to data compiled by the Union Nationale Interprofessionnelle des Plantes Riches en Proteines (UNIP). . . . Continue or visitors click here

India Expects 16.51 MMT Pulse Crop

VANCOUVER - Feb 9/11 - SNS -- Total pulse output in India is expected to top 16.5 million metric tons (MT) during the 2010-11 production cycle, according to the second advance estimates issued by the country's agriculture department. . . . Continue or visitors click here

USDA Tenders for 2,300 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Feb 9/11 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 2,300 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

USDA Buys 15,760 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Feb 9/11 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 15,760 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Myanmar Pulse Exports Ruse in December

VANCOUVER - Feb 10/11 - SNS -- Pulse exporters in Myanmar finished the 2010 calendar on a strong note, with shipments in December totalling 117,453 metric tons (MT), more than double the same month last year and almost triple November's movement. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 296,300 MT

WINNIPEG - Feb 11/11 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 296,300 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2010-11 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Technical Market Prevails in Lentils

VANCOUVER - Feb 11/11 - SNS -- Lentil markets finished the week's trading on a firm note against ongoing technical problems finding the right grade of green lentils to meet export sales commitments. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Birdseed Ingredients Maintain Momentum

VANCOUVER - Feb 11/11 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets continue to firm under the influence of outside markets and bullish fundamentals for the Canadian canaryseed crop. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Peas Processors Busy, Markets Firm

VANCOUVER - Feb 12/11 - SNS -- International field pea markets finished the week's trading on a strong note against steady export movement from Canada and ongoing demand from the U.S. government for peas for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Conservatives Start Marketing Choice Ball Rolling

VANCOUVER - Feb 12/11 - SNS -- The first effort in what appears to be Conservative Party policy to give all farmers in Canada marketing choice was launched by an Ontario Member of Parliament (MP) during the past week via a private members bill, which give farmers in western Canada the ability to opt out of selling to the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB). . . . Continue or visitors click here

Frost Events Support Chickpeas

VANCOUVER - Feb 12/11 - SNS -- International chickpea markets finished the week's trading on a firm note against reports of significant damage to Mexico's crop from frost events the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Modest Strength in Edible Beans

VANCOUVER - Feb 12/11 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets maintained a firm undertone through the past week on weather problems in key consuming countries. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Myanmar Starts 2011 Export Season on Good Note

VANCOUVER - Feb 14/11 - SNS -- Pulse exports from Myanmar started the 2011 calendar year on a stronger note than last year, with total shipments hitting 81,145 metric tons (MT), up almost 17,000 MT from the same month last year, but down sharply from the 117,453 MT shipped in December. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Australian Crop Production Estimates - Feb 15, 2010

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Australian Seeded Area Estimates - Feb 15, 2010

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Australian Pulse Crop Expands

VANCOUVER - Feb 15/11 - SNS -- A dramatic increase in the estimated size of this year's lupin harvest in Australia lifted the estimated size of this season's harvest above those contained in the previous crop report from the Australian Bureau Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES). . . . Continue or visitors click here

Saskatchewan Expects Above Normal Spring Runoff

VANCOUVER - Feb 17/11 - SNS -- Spring runoff levels will likely be above normal through much of Saskatchewan's agricultural region, judging from the latest outlook report from the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority. . . . Continue or visitors click here

USDA Buys 1,450 MT Pulses

KANSAS CITY - Feb 17/11 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 1,450 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 295,500 MT

WINNIPEG - Feb 18/11 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 295,500 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2010-11 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

U.S. Bean Acreage Could Fall 25%

WASHINGTON - Feb 18/11 - SNS -- Dry edible bean seedings in the United States could fall as much as 25% this year as high prospective returns for corn, wheat and soybeans pulls land from that class of pulse, argues USDA economist Gary Lucier in the latest Vegetables and Melons Outlook report from the Economic Research Service (ERS). . . . Continue or visitors click here

Birdseeds Generally Firmer

VANCOUVER - Feb 18/11 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets were generally firmer in light trade through the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Movement Support Peas

VANCOUVER - Feb 18/11 - SNS -- Field pea markets finished the week's trading on a generally strong note against steady demand from exporters and government food aid buyers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Bullish Finish For Edible Beans

VANCOUVER - Feb 18/11 - SNS -- North American dry edible bean markets finished the week's trading on a bullish note, with prices more most major classes posting solid gains on the week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Chickpea Markets Keep Burning

VANCOUVER - Feb 18/11 - SNS -- International chickpea markets maintained their bullish tone through the past week against worries about the size of Mexico's harvest and delays with the Indian harvest. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Mixed Finish in Lentil Markets

VANCOUVER - Feb 18/11 - SNS -- International lentil markets finished the week's trading on a mixed note. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 342,000 MT

WINNIPEG - Feb 25/11 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 342,000 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2010-11 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Peas Little Changed Against Good Demand

VANCOUVER - Feb 26/11 - SNS -- Canadian field pea markets were little changed on the week, with exporters and processors providing an undercurrent of strength to markets as they assemble product for movement through Vancouver. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Edible Beans Post Firm Finish

VANCOUVER - Feb 26/11 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets in North America maintained their bullish tone through the past week, with prices more most major classes once again advancing on the week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Birdseeds Post Mixed Finish

VANCOUVER - Feb 26/11 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets posted a mixed finish on the week, though the general tone remained bullish on account of tight inventories of canaryseed, confectionary sunflower seed and white proso millet. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Few Changes in Lentils

VANCOUVER - Feb 26/11 - SNS -- North American lentil markets were little changed during the past week under relatively quiet trading conditions. . . . Continue or visitors click here