Demand Worries Appear in Peas
PANAMA - Feb 14/20 - SNS -- Field pea markets finished the week's trading on a moderately easier note over concerns demand from China will be subdued on account of the spread of the coronavirus and restrictions on entry by people who have travelled to the country in the previous 14 days.
Compounding these concerns is the expectation India will remain absent from markets because of optimism about this year's rabi season crop prospects.
Area in chickpeas is up over last year, while the industry in India expects average yields to be up over last season because of a strong finish to last year's monsoon.
Lentils Maintain Easier Undertone
PANAMA - Feb 14/20 - SNS -- Lentil markets finished the week's trading with a softer undertone, reflecting a seasonal slowing in demand.
Even so, export movement thus far during the 2019-20 marketing year has been up significantly from the same period last season in both Canada and the United States.
U.S. export movement between August and December has more than doubled to around 127,000 metric tons (MT), while Canadian shipments are up 11.4% at just over 810,000 MT.
Slow Week For Chickpeas
PANAMA - Feb 14/20 - SNS -- Chickpea markets were little changed in limited trading interest during the…
Edible Beans Hold Steady
PANAMA - Feb 14/20 - SNS -- Dry edible bean markets were little changed in relatively light trading activity…
Mustard Unchanged on Week
PANAMA - Feb 14/20 - SNS -- Mustard seed markets were unchanged in limited trading activity during the…
