Lentil Market News for November 2010

Short Covering Firms Lentils

VANCOUVER - Nov 7/10 - SNS -- Spot markets for green lentils finished the week's trading on a firm note against ongoing short covering of high quality lentil sales by Canadian processors and exporters. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Record U.S. Lentil Harvest

WASHINGTON - Nov 9/10 - SNS --Lentil production in the United Ststes 49% over last year to a record 8.75 million cwt (100 pound units), according to the USDA's latest crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Lentil Tone Remains Firm

VANCOUVER - Nov 13/10 - SNS -- International lentil markets maintained their firm tone during the past week, helped by ongoing short covering against high quality green lentil sales from Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Lentils Maintain Firm Tone

VANCOUVER - Nov 20/10 - SNS -- Lentil markets maintained their firm tone under relatively light trading conditions during the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Tensions Intact in Lentils

VANCOUVER - Nov 26/10 - SNS -- Tension in Canadian lentil markets remains at a relatively high level heading into the coming week's final crop production estimates from Statistics Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Australia Hopes to Speed up Breeding

SYDNEY - Nov 27/10 - SNS -- Australia's Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is funding a project which has the potential to dramatically shorten the time it takes to develop new varieties of lupins and lentils. . . . Continue or visitors click here