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Specialty Crop market news for May 2009


Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 255,100 MT

WINNIPEG - May 1/09 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 255,100 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2008-09 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canadian Bulk Pea Exports On Record Pace

VANCOUVER - May 1/09 - SNS -- Bulk conventional loadings of field peas at Canadian ports established a new seasonal record between August and April, judging from port clearances reported by the Canadian Ports Clearance Association. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Smaller Chickpea Crops in Canada

VANCOUVER - May 1/09 - SNS -- In its latest monthly review of Canadian chickpeas Agriculture Canada's market analysis branch in Winnipeg reports this year's seeded area will total 121,000 acres. It is forecasting production for 2009 will total 65,000 MT. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Lentils Maintain Firm Tone

VANCOUVER - May 1/09 - SNS -- North American lentil markets maintained their firm tone through the past week as product available from growers has fallen behind the short term needs of the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Firm Finish or Peas

VANCOUVER - May 1/09 - SNS -- International field pea markets ended the week's trading on a slightly firmer note, helped by steady movement of product from North American processors to export shipping positions. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Mixed Finish on Birdseed Markers

VANCOUVER - May 1/09 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets registered a mixed performance in light trading activity during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Easier Tone In Edible Beans

VANCOUVER - May 1/09 - SNS -- International dry edible bean markets continued to exhibit a mixed to weaker tone during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Underlying Firmness in Feed Peas

VANCOUVER - May 1/09 - SNS -- European feed pea markets ended the week's trading on a mixed note with grower markets advancing in France and the United Kingdom, while reseller markers were unchanged in Belgium and Holland. . . . Continue or visitors click here


General Rise in Special Crop Area

VANCOUVER - May 1/09 - SNS -- Agriculture Canada is looking for total specialty crop area in Canada to rose slightly from last year if farmers stick with their intentions to boost field pea and lentil area. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Australia Pulse Area Up 10%

VANCOUVER - May 4/09 - SNS -- Australia is looking at a 10% increase in total pulse plantings this year, with growers in the states of New South Wales (NSW) and Western Australia (WA) showing the greatest enthusiasm for the crop this year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Record Pulse Export From Myanmar

VANCOUVER - May 5/09 - SNS -- Pulse exports from Myanmar are off to a strong start this year, with shipments in January and February up 57% from the same period last year and almost two and half times higher than the recent five year average for those two months at a record 361,855 metric tons (MT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Buys 12,120 MT of Pulses

KANSAS CITY - May 7/09 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 12,120 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here


United Kingdom -- Pulses Used in Feed Rations - Mar 2009

A table about United Kingdom -- Pulses Used in Feed Rations - Mar 2009 . . . Subscribers Only


Good Pulse Seeding Progress in Saskatchewan

REGINA - May 7/09 - SNS -- Seeding of this year's pulse crops made good progress during the past week, with Saskatchewan's agriculture ministry estimating 16% of all peas have been seeded in the province along with 11% of the intended lentil crop. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 228,900 MT

WINNIPEG - May 7/09 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 228,900 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2008-09 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada - Chickpea Stocks in All Positions - Mar 31, 2009

A table about Canada - Chickpea Stocks in All Positions - Mar 31, 2009 . . . Subscribers Only


Canada - Canaryseed Stocks in All Positions - Mar 31, 2009

A table about Canada - Canaryseed Stocks in All Positions - Mar 31, 2009 . . . Subscribers Only


Canada - Mustard Seed Stocks in All Positions - Mar 31, 2009

A table about Canada - Mustard Seed Stocks in All Positions - Mar 31, 2009 . . . Subscribers Only


Canada - Field Pea Stocks in All Positions - Mar 31, 2009

A table about Canada - Field Pea Stocks in All Positions - Mar 31, 2009 . . . Subscribers Only


Canada - Sunflower Stocks in All Positions - Mar 31, 2009

A table about Canada - Sunflower Stocks in All Positions - Mar 31, 2009 . . . Subscribers Only


Canada - Lentil Stocks in All Positions - Mar 31, 2009

A table about Canada - Lentil Stocks in All Positions - Mar 31, 2009 . . . Subscribers Only


Canadian Special Crop Stocks Rise

VANCOUVER - May 8/09 - SNS -- Available supplies of specialty crops in Canada on March 31 rose well above last year and their previous five year average, jumping 650,000 metric tons (MT) over last year's combined inventory and 90,000 above the recent average. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Feed Peas Rise in Europe

VANCOUVER - May 8/09 - SNS -- European feed pea markets ended the week's trading on a strong note with grower markets in France and the United Kingdom rising along with reseller markets in Belgium and Holland. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Chickpeas Perplexed by Canadian Stocks

VANCOUVER - May 8/09 - SNS -- The latest stocks in all positions report from Statistics Canada was not helpful to chickpea markets, but it is unlikely to have a major impact on price. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Strong Finish For Lentils

VANCOUVER - May 8/09 - SNS -- International lentil markets finished the week's trading on a strong note, with demand through the end of the third quarter remaining ahead of the ability of processors and exporters to respond. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Mixed Performance in Bean Markets

VANCOUVER - May 8/09 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets registered a mixed performance during the past week, with North American domestic markets firming while world markets eased. . . . Continue or visitors click here


General Firmness in Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - May 8/09 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets finished the week on a generally firm note, helped by normal concerns over seeding progress in the United States and Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Peas Don't Mind Stocks Report

VANCOUVER - May 8/09 - SNS -- Canadian field pea markets were pleasantly surprised by the latest stocks in all positions estimates from Statistics Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here


French Field Pea Exports Rise in March

VANCOUVER - May 11/09 - SNS -- Field pea exports from France rose in March, but shipments were well short of las year with the result this season's increase in total export activity so far in 2008-09 dropped from 25% to around 17%. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Bigger Pulse Crop in Myanmar

WASHINGTON - May 11/09 - SNS -- Dry edible bean and pulse production is expected to increase in the coming season in Myanmar in response to attractive prices and strong export demand from India and China. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Myanmar's Pulse Exports Slow in March

VANCOUVER - May 11/09 - SNS -- Pulse exports from Myanmar are off to a strong start this year, with shipments in for the opening quarter of the calendar year up 9.6% from the same period last year and more than double than the recent five year average for those three months at a record 568,558 metric tons (MT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Tenders for 100 MT Beans

KANSAS CITY - May 12/09 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 100 metric tons (MT) of great northern beans for shipment as food aid to Madagascar. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 233,100 MT

WINNIPEG - May 15/09 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 233,100 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2008-09 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Domestic Dry Edible Bean Comsumption

A table about U.S. Domestic Dry Edible Bean Comsumption . . . Subscribers Only


Feed Peas Finish on Strong Note

VANCOUVER - May 16/09 - SNS -- European feed pea markets continued to strengthen in sympathy with stronger international feed ingredient markets during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Birdseeds Unchanged to Firmer

VANCOUVER - May 16/09 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets finished the unchanged to firmer in relatively limited trading interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Lentils Firm Through Fall

VANCOUVER - May 16/09 - SNS -- North American lentil markets maintained their firm tone in both and new crop shipping positions during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Peas Unchanged in Light Trade

VANCOUVER - May 16/09 - SNS -- International field pea markets finished the week's trading unchanged to firmer in light trading activity. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Improved Demand Helps Beans

VANCOUVER - May 16/09 - SNS -- International dry edible bean markets finished the week on a busier note against a solid improvement in buying demand along with relatively tight North American supplies. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Chickpea Markets Little Changed

VANCOUVER - May 16/09 - SNS -- International chickpea markets finished the week little changed in light trading interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Special Crops Outperform Rest of Agriculture

VANCOUVER - May 16/09 - SNS -- Agricultural commodity markets in general seem to be less affected by the calamity engulfing all other aspects of the world economy. . . . Continue or visitors click here


India -- Crop Production Forecast for 2008-09

A table about India -- Crop Production Forecast for 2008-09 . . . Subscribers Only


Specialty Soybean Growth Slows in Mexico

WASHINGTON - May 20/09 - SNS -- The market for soybeans for direct human consumption in Mexico is expected to experience slower growth in the coming period, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here


India Tenders for Canadian peas

NEW DELHI - May 20/09 - SNS -- The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED) is tendering to buy 40,000 metric tons (MT) of Canadian whole yellows peas. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Buys 100 MT of Beans

KANSAS CITY - May 20/09 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 100 metric tons (MT) of great northern beans for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 205,100 MT

WINNIPEG - May 22/09 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 205,100 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2008-09 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Few Changes in Chickpeas

VANCOUVER - May 23/09 - SNS -- International chickpea markets finished the week's trading little changed, but with a modest increase in buying interest for new crop product from Mexico. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Firm Finish For Birdseeds

VANCOUVER - May 22/09 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets finished the week's trading on a firmer note, led higher by Canadian canaryseed and sunflower seed markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here


European Feed Peas Advance

VANCOUVER - May 23/09 - SNS -- European feed pea markets gained further strength during the past week, helped by rising international feed ingredient values and a weak U.S. dollar. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Field Peas Nominally Stronger

VANCOUVER - May 23/09 - SNS -- Canadian field pea markets finished the week on a nominally stronger note, with asking prices forced higher to accommodate a massive increase in the value of the Canadian dollar. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Beans Little Changed in Light Trade

VANCOUVER - May 22/09 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets were little changed under relatively quiet trading conditions during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canadian Currency Boosts Lentil Price

VANCOUVER - May 23/09 - SNS -- International lentil markets maintained a strong tone through the past week, with buying interest remaining well ahead of grower selling interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Modest Gain in SA Bean Harvest

VANCOUVER - May 26/09 - SNS -- Dry edible bean production in South Africa is up over last year and is nearly identical to the recent five-year average harvest at 63,230 metric tons (MT), according to the latest production estimates from the South African Grain Information Service (SAGIS). . . . Continue or visitors click here


India Tenders to Buy 22,000 MT Pulses

NEW DELHI - May 28/09 - SNS -- In separate tenders, state trading companies in India will tender on June 4 to buy 22,000 metric tons (MT) of pulses. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Special Crop Bid Summary - May 2009

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U.S. Special Crop Bid Summary - May 2009

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Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 194,800 MT

WINNIPEG - May 29/09 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 194,800 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2008-09 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Beans Making Tough Transition

VANCOUVER - May 30/09 - SNS -- Dry edible beans are trying to make the tough transition into new crop, with harvests in the southern hemisphere starting to wrap up and seeding in the northern hemisphere winding down. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Continued Strength in EU Feed Peas

VANCOUVER - May 30/09 - SNS -- International feed pea markets continued to firm during the week, finding support in rising international feed ingredient values and a weak U.S. dollar. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Birdseed Ingredients Firm

VANCOUVER - May 30/09 - SNS -- A strong Canadian dollar combined with overly busy canaryseed growers in western Canada to help push North American birdseed ingredient markets higher on the week. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Little Change in Chickpeas

VANCOUVER - May 30/09 - SNS -- International chickpea markets were little changed in limited trading activity during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Mixed Week For Dry Edible Beans

VANCOUVER - May 30/09 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets finished the week mixed, with North American internal markets remaining to firm as world values eased. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Few Changes in Field Peas

VANCOUVER - May 30/09 - SNS -- International field pea markets were little changed on the week, though market participants were pleased to hear that a cargo of feed peas had traded to Spain. . . . Continue or visitors click here


More Lentil Buyers Than Sellers

VANCOUVER - May 30/09 - SNS -- Demand continued to outpace offers by lentil growers in Canada and the United States, keeping markets for green and red lentils firm during the week. . . . Continue or visitors click here



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