Specialty Crop Market News for May 2010 Pea Movement Sluggish in AprilVANCOUVER - May 3/10 - SNS -- The pace of bulk conventional loadings at Canadian ports remained slow in April, with shipments down sharply from both the previous month and year earlier levels, judging from port clearances reported by the Canadian PortsClearance Association. . . . Continue or visitors click here Pea Movement Sluggish in AprilVANCOUVER - May 4/10 - SNS -- The pace of bulk conventional loadings at Canadian ports remained slow in April, with shipments down sharply from both the previous month and year earlier levels, judging from port clearances reported by the Canadian PortsClearance Association. . . . Continue or visitors click here Myanmar First Quarter Pulse Exports SlumpVANCOUVER - May 5/10 - SNS -- First quarter pulse exports from Myanmar are down 41% from the same three month period last year, with shipments in March recording the fifth consecutive month in which exports were down from year earlier levels on accountof reduced demand from India. . . . Continue or visitors click here USDA Buys 13,170 MT BeansKANSAS CITY - May 5/10 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 13,170 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 162,000 MTWINNIPEG - May 7/10 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 162,000 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2009-10 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here Beans Transition to New CropVANCOUVER - May 7/10 - SNS -- International edible bean markets are starting the transition into new crop now that seeding is underway in North America and Argentina’s crops are developing. . . . Continue or visitors click here Markets Unsettled by Canadian StocksVANCOUVER - May 7/10 - SNS -- Field pea markets were generally easier against weakness in Canadian origin product on account of a weaker Canadian dollar and limited end user buying interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here Birdseeds Show Easier FinishVANCOUVER - May 7/10 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets finished the week’s trading on a generally easier note. . . . Continue or visitors click here Lentils Weaken in Light TradeVANCOUVER - May 7/10 - SNS -- Lentil markets revealed a slightly easier undertone in light trade during the past week, with both end users and sellers doing their best to resist pressure from the other group. . . . Continue or visitors click here Canada - Chickpea Stocks in All Positions - Mar 31, 2010A table about Canada - Chickpea Stocks in All Positions - Mar 31, 2010 . . . Subscribers Only Canada - Canaryseed Stocks in All Positions - Mar 31, 2010A table about Canada - Canaryseed Stocks in All Positions - Mar 31, 2010 . . . Subscribers Only Canada - Pea Stocks in All Positions - Mar 31, 2010A table about Canada - Pea Stocks in All Positions - Mar 31, 2010 . . . Subscribers Only Canada - Sunflower Seed Stocks in All Positions - Mar 31, 20A table about Canada - Sunflower Seed Stocks in All Positions - Mar 31, 2010 . . . Subscribers Only Canada - Lentil Stocks in All Positions - Mar 31, 2010A table about Canada - Lentil Stocks in All Positions - Mar 31, 2010 . . . Subscribers Only Canada - Mustard Seed Stocks in All Positions - Mar 31, 2010A table about Canada - Mustard Seed Stocks in All Positions - Mar 31, 2010 . . . Subscribers Only Canadian Special Crop Stocks RiseVANCOUVER - May 10/10 - SNS -- Available supplies of specialty crops in Canada on March 31 pulled ahead of year earlier levels for the second year in a row, rising 254,000 metric tons (MT) over last year's combined inventory and 394,400 above the recent average. . . . Continue or visitors click here Canadian Special Crop Stocks RiseVANCOUVER - May 10/10 - SNS -- Available supplies of specialty crops in Canada on March 31 pulled ahead of year earlier levels for the second year in a row, rising 254,000 metric tons (MT) over last year's combined inventory and 394,400 above the recent average. . . . Continue or visitors click here French Pea Exports Down SharplyVANCOUVER - May 11/10 - SNS -- The pace of field pea exports from France improved in March, according to data compiled by the Union Nationale Interprofessionnelle des Plantes Riches en Proteines (UNIP). . . . Continue or visitors click here Iron Capacity of Beans InvestigatedWASHINGTON - May 11/10 - SNS -- USDA researchers are working at improving the availability of iron in dry edible beans, helped by work by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) physiologist Raymond P. Glahn. . . . Continue or visitors click here Wet Weather Delayed SeedingREGINA - May 13/10 - SNS -- Wet weather during the past week delayed seeding across much of Saskatcheasan, according to the provincial agriculture department's latest crop report. . . . Continue or visitors click here United Kingdom - Pulse Usage in Livestock Feed - Mar 2010A table about United Kingdom - Pulse Usage in Livestock Feed - Mar 2010 . . . Subscribers Only Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 114,400 MTWINNIPEG - May 14/10 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 114,400 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2009-10 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here Mixed Week For Field PeasVANCOUVER - May 14/10 - SNS -- North American field pea markets finished the week's trading on a mixed note, with U.S. origin product holding a strong premium to Canadian. . . . Continue or visitors click here Currency Volatility Afflicts BirdseedsVANCOUVER - May 14/10 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets registered a mixed performance during the past week, with volatility in exchange rates keeping end users relatively quiet. . . . Continue or visitors click here Chickpea Output May Drop in CanadaVANCOUVER - May 14/10 - SNS -- In its latest monthly review of Canadian chickpeas Agriculture Canada's market analysis branch in Winnipeg predicts seeded area could reach 126,000 acres this year, compared to 104,000 acres last year. This has the potential for production to total 64,000 MT, versus 76,000 last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here Easier Tone in Edible BeansVANCOUVER - May 14/10 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets were lightly easier in limited trading interest during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here Few Changes in LentilsVANCOUVER - May 14/10 - SNS -- International lentil markets finished the week's trading unchanged to easier in limited buying interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here Weaker Mustard Seed MarketsVANCOUVER - May 14/10 - SNS -- In its latest monthly review of Canadian mustard seed Agriculture Canada's market analysis branch in Winnipeg predicts seeded area could reach 455,000 acres this year, compared to 524,000 acres last year. This has the potential for production to total 153,000 MT, versus 208,000 last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here USDA Jul Tenders Reach 2,020 MT PulsesKANSAS CITY - May 19/10 - STAT -- The latest USDA PL-480 tenders bring actual and potential purchases of pulses for shipment as food aid during the Sep-Jul shipping season to 149,470 MT. . . . Continue or visitors click here Pea and Lentil Tenders Reach 710 MTKANSAS CITY - May 19/10 - STAT -- The quantity of peas and lentils covered by USDA PL-480 food aid tenders this season now totals 120,690 MT, compared to 171,540 MT last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here USDA Tenders for 2,020 MT PulsesKANSAS CITY - May 19/10 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 2,020 metric tons (MT) of pulses for shipment as food aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here USDA Monthly Bean Invitations Totals 1,310 MTKANSAS CITY - May 19/10 - STAT -- The total quantity of dry edible beans covered by USDA PL-480 food aid tenders this season now totals 28,600 MT, compared to 53,640 MT last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here South Africa Edible Bean Crop SlipsVANCOUVER - May 20/10 - SNS -- South Africa continued to reduce the forecast size of this year's dry edible bean harvest, with the fourth estimate of the 2009-10 summer harvest dropping expected output almost 3.8% from the previous forecast to 57,850 metric tons (MT). . . . Continue or visitors click here Saskatchewan Seeding Lags AverageREGINA - May 20/10 - SNS -- Seeding of this year's crops made good progress in Saskatchewan last week, with the percentage planted advancing from 5% to 28% in the ground, according to the latest weekly crop progress report form Saskatchewan Agriculture. . . . Continue or visitors click here Seeding India's Kharif Crop BeginsVANCOUVER - May 21/10 - SNS -- Seeding of this year's summer or kharif season crop got underway during the past week in parts of India, according to the country's agriculture department. . . . Continue or visitors click here Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 139,400 MTWINNIPEG - May 21/10 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 139,400 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2009-10 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here United States Per Capita Bean Usage SummaryA table about United States Per Capita Bean Usage Summary . . . Subscribers Only U.S.-Canada Market Spread RemainsVANCOUVER - May 21/10 - SNS -- Large spreads between nominal export asking prices for field peas originating in the United States and those from Canada remained a feature of markets during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here Light Trading Week for LentilsVANCOUVER - May 21/10 - SNS -- The world's lentil markets finished a week of relatively light trading in both spot and new crop shipping positions with few changes. . . . Continue or visitors click here Easier Finish in BirdseedsVANCOUVER - May 21/10 - SNS -- North American birdseed ingredient markets finished the week's trading on a generally easier note, with end users showing limited interest in accumulating stocks. . . . Continue or visitors click here Good U.S. Edible Bean Seeding ProgressWASHINGTON - Jul /09 - SNS -- Seeding of this year's dry edible bean crops is progressing at a faster rate than last year in the United States. . . . Continue or visitors click here Seeding Over Half CompleteREGINA - May 27/10 - SNS -- Seeding of all crops passed the halfway mark during the past week, with over 55% of this year's intended acreage now planted, down from 79% at this time last year and below the recent five-year average of 81% complete by May24. . . . Continue or visitors click here Canadian Pulse Consumption Levels RiseOTTAWA - May 27/10 - SNS -- Pulse consumption levels in Canada have risen in recent years, judging from the quantity of dry peas and edible beans consumed in the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here Canada's Visible Pea Stocks Total 159,900 MTWINNIPEG - May 28/10 - STAT -- Visible supplies of field peas in Canada's licensed elevator system totalled 159,900 metric tons (MT) during the latest week under review by the Canadian Grain Commission for the 2009-10 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here Birdseeds Little ChangedVANCOUVER - May 29/10 - SNS -- Birdseed ingredient markets were little changed in light trade during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here Lentils Unchanged to WeakerVANCOUVER - May 29/10 - SNS -- International lentil markets finished the week's trading unchanged to weaker, with buyers in many parts of the world reluctant to cover more than short term needs. . . . Continue or visitors click here Few Changes in PeasVANCOUVER - May 29/10 - SNS -- International field pea markets were little changed with neither growers nor end users pressing for business. . . . Continue or visitors click here Bean Markets in Defensive MoodVANCOUVER - May 29/10 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets finished the week's trading on a mostly defensive note, with many buyers absent and exporters reluctant to chase them. . . . Continue or visitors click here Warmer Temps Increase Chickpea DiseasesNEW DELHI - May 31/10 - SNS -- Periods of prolonged heat during the growing season seem to be increasing the susceptibility of chickpeas to new diseases, report researchers at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). . . . Continue or visitors click here India's MMTC Tenders to Sell PulsesNEW DELHI - May 31/10 - SNS -- India's MMTC Limited will tender June 7 to sell 15,500 metric tons (MT) of imported pulses. . . . Continue or visitors click here
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