VANCOUVER - Jun 2/08 - SNS -- Pulse production in Turkey occurs in the part of the country which is experiencing drought this year, with the result Turkish traders are looking at significant declines in output of red lentils and chickpeas from last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jun 2/08 - SNS -- The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) reports field exports in April totalled 69,000 metric tons (MT) through licensed terminal facilities, which are required to report to it all grain movement. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jun 2/08 - SNS -- Canadian field pea exports rose in May, lifting above both month and year earlier levels, according to data reported by members of the Canadian Ports Clearance Association, while limited movement of canary and mustard seedwas reported from Thunder Bay during the month. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jun 3/08 - SNS -- India's MMTC Ltd. will tender June 10 to buy 59,000 metric tons (MT) of pulses packed in bulk, bags or loose in containers for delivery between June and November. . . . Continue or visitors click here

REGINA - Jun 3/08 - SNS -- Seeding of this year's crops is wrapping up in Saskatchewan, but emerging crops are not in as good shape as they were at this time last year, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly crop report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY - Jun 4/08 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 180 metric tons (MT) of lentils for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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University of Nebraska Licensing New GNB
LINCOLN - Jun 5/08 - SNS -- The University of Nebraska's Lincoln Agricultural Research Division is looking for a partner for an exclusive licensing arrangement for its newly devloiped great northern bean variety 'Coyne', which was tested as NE1-06-12. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Damping Off Disease an Organic Issue
BOZEMAN - Jun 5/08 - SNS -- Damping off disease in chickpea seed and seedlings is a problem in cool, wet springs, especially for growers trying to control the disease using only organic methods, say Montana State University master's degree candidate Rachel Leisso of Wisconsin and MSU Extension Plant Pathologist Mary Burrows. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

India State Corps Tenders for Pulses
VANCOUVER - Jun 5/08 - SNS -- The State Trading Corporation Of India Ltd will tender June 10 to buy 117,000 metric tons (MT) of 2008 crop pulses suitable for human consumption for shipment between July and November. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

French Field Pea Exports Down in April
VANCOUVER - Jun 6/08 - SNS -- Field pea exports from France slowed in April, dropping 4,215 metric tons (MT) from month earlier levels and plunging almost 49% below the volume exported last year. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

USDA Tenders for 250 MT Beans
KANSAS CITY - Jun 6/08 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 250 metric tons (MT) of dry edible beans for shipment to Guatemala as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Mixed Performance for Feed Peas
VANCOUVER - Jun 6/08 - SNS -- European feed pea markets posted a mixed performance on the week, with dealer markets in Belgium easing, while those in Netherlands advanced, and grower markets in France showing a general decline. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Chickpeas Mostly Firmer
VANCOUVER - Jun 6/08 - SNS -- International chickpea markets were mostly firmer in light trade during the past week, despite improved selling interest on the part of Indian exporters. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Argentine Closure Helps Edible Beans
VANCOUVER - Jun 6/08 - SNS -- International dry edible bean markets maintained their firm tone throughout the past week, helped by the effective closure of Argentine export markets because of the ongoing farmers strike. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Peas Close Week on Strong Note
VANCOUVER - Jun 6/08 - SNS -- Field pea markets finished the week's trading on a strong note, helped by tender activity by India's state trading companies. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Lentils Firm, Demand Moderate
VANCOUVER - Jun 6/08 - SNS -- Lentil markets maintained their firm tone during the past week as moderate demand remained ahead of short term supplies available to processors and exporters. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Few Changes in Birdseeds
VANCOUVER - Jun 6/08 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets were little changed in quiet trading during the past week, with oil-type sunflower markets continuing to follow prices for major oilseeds. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Sask Growers Satisfied with SPG
SASKATOON - Jun 11/08 - SNS -- Pulse producers in Saskatchewan are satisfied with the work and direction of the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG), with 85% believing they are getting value for their check-off dollars, reports the association. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 105,200 MT
WINNIPEG - Jun 11/08 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 105,200 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2007-08 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Pea, Lentil Area Expected to Increase
VANCOUVER - Jun 14/08 - SNS -- Statistics Canada will release its initial seeded area estimate on June 24, and markets looking for an increase in lentil and field pea area from the April 21 report on Canadian seeding intentions. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Mixed Finish for Lentils
VANCOUVER - Jun 14/08 - SNS -- International lentil markets finished the week's trading on a mixed note, with some softness reported in Canadian origin markets, while U.S. origin was steady. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Birdseeds Steady in Light Trade
VANCOUVER - Jun 14/08 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets were generally steady in light trading interest during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Canadian Field Peas Ease
VANCOUVER - Jun 14/08 - SNS -- North American field pea markets finished the week unchanged in the United States, but with an easier tone in Canada. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 102,400 MT
WINNIPEG - Jun 14/08 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 102,400 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2007-08 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Chickpeas Little Changed in Light Trade
VANCOUVER - Jun 14/08 - SNS -- International chickpea markets were little changed in light trade during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

European Feed Peas Unchanged to Easy
VANCOUVER - Jun 14/08 - SNS -- European feed pea markets were unchanged to weaker, with little to no trading reported for imported feed peas from Canada and other origins. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Improved Trading Interest in Beans
VANCOUVER - Jun 14/08 - SNS -- International dry edible bean markets finished the week's trading on a generally firm note, though there was an increase in trading interest in Argentine origin product. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Australian 2008 Pulse Production Estimates - June 2008
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Few Surprises in ABARE Pulse Estimates
VANCOUVER - Jun 17/08 - SNS -- There were no surprises in the latest pulse crop production estimates from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE), though the government agency trimmed forecast production levels from some ofthe coming season's crops from initial predictions released by Pulse Australia. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Pulse Australia Forecasts Trimmed
VANCOUVER - Jun 18/08 - SNS -- Pulse Australia's crop production forecasts for 2008 match those released by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics, while providing more detail about chickpea and lupin production prospects for the coming season. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

USDA Tenders for 4,110 MT Pulses
KANSAS CITY - Jun 18/08 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 4,110 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

USDA Aug Tenders Reach 4,110 MT Pulses
KANSAS CITY - Jun 18/08 - STAT -- The latest USDA PL-480 tenders bring actual and potential purchases of pulses for shipment as food aid during the 2007-08 shipping season to 181,480 MT. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

USDA Buys 560 MT Peas
KANSAS CITY - Jun 18/08 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 560 metric tons (MT) of peas for shipment as food aid to Cambodia. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

 Pea and Lentil Tenders Reach 3,910 MT
KANSAS CITY - Jun 18/08 - STAT -- The quantity of peas and lentils covered by USDA PL-480 food aid tenders this season now totals 156,760 MT, compared to 171,890 MT last year. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

 USDA Monthly Bean Invitations Totals 200 MT
KANSAS CITY - Jun 18/08 - STAT -- The total quantity of dry edible beans covered by USDA PL-480 food aid tenders this season now totals 24,720 MT, compared to 40,080 MT last year. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Fungicide Needed For Resistant Chickpeas
SYDNEY - Jun 20/08 - SNS -- Ascochyta resistant chickpeas still need to be treated with fungicide to prevent the disease from compromising those plants, especially with the increased areas seen in Australia this year. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Mixed Week For North American Peas
VANCOUVER - Jun 20/08 - SNS -- Field pea markets maintained their recent tendencies, with markets mostly unchanged in the United States, while easing in Canada in the face of light buying interest. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Canadian Lentils Show Softer Side
VANCOUVER - Jun 20/08 - SNS -- North American lentil markets posted a mixed performance during the past week, with processors in the United States holding the line on asking prices, while Canadian markets showed a softer tone. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Chickpeas Maintain Values in Light Trade
VANCOUVER - Jun 20/08 - SNS -- International chickpea markets were little changed in light trade during the past week, despite forecasts of larger desi and kabuli crops in Australia. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Firmer Tone in European Feed Peas
VANCOUVER - Jun 20/08 - SNS -- European feed pea markets were mostly firmer on the week, with markets starting to complete the transition into a new crop merchandising mode. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Millet Rises, Canaryseed Steady
VANCOUVER - Jun 20/08 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets registered a mixed performance during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Weather Worries Support Beans
VANCOUVER - Jun 20/08 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets maintained their firm tone throughout the past week against tight North American supplies, concerns over China's crop potential, and the shut down of Argentine exports. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 109,200 MT
WINNIPEG - Jun 23/08 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 109,200 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2007-08 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Canada -- Specialty Crop Production Summary
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Canadian Mustard Seed Area by Class - June 2008
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Canadian Canaryseed Area by Class - June 2008
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Canadian Field Pea Area by Class - June 2008
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Canadian Lentil Area by Class - June 2008
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Canadian Edible Bean Area by Class - June 2008
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Canadian Chickpea Area by Class - June 2008
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Some Surprises in Canadian Seeded Area
VANCOUVER - Jun 24/08 - SNS -- Canada's seeded area estimates contained a few surprises, but the general direction of the numbers matched expectations coming into today's Statistics Canada report. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

South Africa Pulse Production Summary - June 2008
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Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 113,600 MT
WINNIPEG - Jun 27/08 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 113,600 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2007-08 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

CGC Reports Stronger May Pea Exports
WINNIPEG - Jun 27/08 - SNS -- The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) reports field pea exports in May totalled 157,700 metric tons (MT) through licensed terminal facilities, which are required to report to it all grain movement. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

U.S. Special Crop Bid Summary - Jun  2008
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Beaners Want More Acreage
VANCOUVER - Jun 27/08 - SNS -- North American dry edible bean markets were surprised by Statistics Canada's seeded area estimates. Instead of showing the dramatic decline expected by industry participants, plantings only dropped from 391,100 to 374,400acres. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Few Changes in Field Peas
VANCOUVER - Jun 27/08 - SNS -- Field pea markets were little changed in seasonally light trade during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

U.S. Birdseeds Remain Firm
VANCOUVER - Jun 27/08 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets were little changed in light trade during the past week, though markets in the U.S. maintain a firm tone over weather worries. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

EU Feed Peas Easier, Food Firmer
VANCOUVER - Jun 27/08 - SNS -- European feed pea markets were easier on the week in anticipation of new crop deliveries from growers, but grower bids for food grade peas were export were stronger, diverting grower attention away from feed to food. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Chickpeas Mostly Unchanged
VANCOUVER - Jun 27/08 - SNS -- International chickpea markets finished the week mostly unchanged in limited trading interest. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Markets Take Lentil Area in Stride
VANCOUVER - Jun 27/08 - SNS -- Canada's increase in total lentil seeded area did not surprise markets, nor did it have a negative impact on underlying sentiment. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

India -- Kharif Seeding Progress to June 27
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U.S. Proso Millet Area Surges
WASHINGTON - Jun 30/08 - SNS --Planted area for the 2008 proso millet crop in the United States is estimated at 605,000 acres, up 6% from last year's total of 570,000 acres, according to the USDA's seeded area estimates. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

General Increase in Sunflower Plantings
WASHINGTON - Jun 30/08 - SNS -- Sunflower seed plantings in the United States will rise 5% this year to an estimated 2.16 million acres on a general increase in area in both major classes, according to the USDA's seeded area estimates. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Mustard Seed Area Up In U.S.
WASHINGTON - Jun 30/08 - SNS -- Mustard seed growers in the United States boosted seeded area from 56,000 to 67,000 acres this year in response to strong North American markets, according to the USDA's seeded area estimates. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

United States -- Minor Oilseed Production Summary - June 200
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U.S. Safflower Area Up 6%
WASHINGTON - Jun 30/08 - SNS -- Planted area of safflower in the United States increased 6% from 2007, to 191,000 acres in 2008, according to the USDA's seeded area estimates. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Continued Disinterest in Edible Beans
WASHINGTON - Jun 30/08 - SNS -- Surging grower bids for dry edible beans are having no impact on growers in the United States, who now intend to plant 1.40 million acres in 2008, down slightly from the March 1 forecast and down 8% from 2007, according to the USDA's seeded area estimates. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

Peas Lift U.S. Pulse Inventories
WASHINGTON - Jun 30/08 - SNS -- Combined inventories of field peas, lentils and chickpeas are significantly higher than this time last year because of a surge in the quantity of field peas still on hand as of June 1, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors  click here

U.S. Minor Oilseed Prospective 2008 Supply
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