STAT Specialty Crop News<title> <body> <body background="yellow.gif"> <img src="statlogo.jpg"align=top ALT=" STAT Specialty Crop News - Covering the world since 1988!"> <P>Hyperlinks: | <A HREF="gopher:marvel.loc.gov/11/federal/foreign">International Info</A> | <A HREF="gopher://umslvma.umsl.edu/11/LIBRARY/GOVDOCS/WF93">Country Profiles</A> | <P><EM>Specialty Crop News for Aug, 1996<EM> <P><HR> To read the following articles you must be a subscriber. Read a <A HREF="statinet.html"> description of our services<A> or simply send a <A HREF="comment.html">message to STAT Publishing</A> asking for information about becoming a subscriber.<P> <UL> <LI><A HREF="news0zkwcqf.html">Mexican Seed Demand Seen Expanding in Coming Years</A><BR> MEXICO CITY -- Aug 196 -- Sluggish planting seed sales to Mexico are expected to come to an end in the coming season as that country's recession subsides and the economy starts to grow. This is helped by expectations of long-term population and income growth, believes the U.S. agricultural attache in Mexico City. <P> <LI><A HREF="news0zq0x67.html">Specialty Crop Markets Weaken At the Grower Level</A><BR> EDMONTON -- Aug 296 -- Specialty crop markets weakened slightly over the past week due to <P> <LI><A HREF="news0zq0x6n.html">Grass and Forage Seed Crop Outlooks Good</A><BR> EDMONTON -- Aug 296 -- Forage and seed crops grown in Alberta matured nicely in a week marked by hot, dry conditions, with yield outlooks remaining favorable, notes Alberta Agriculture in its latest review of market conditions in that province. <P> <LI><A HREF="news0zq1h27.html">North Korean Bean Output Rising to 185,000 MT</A><BR> SEOUL -- Aug 296 -- North Korean dry edible bean production is expected to rebound this summer, with output expected to reach 185,000 MT. If achieved, it represents a solid jump over last year's 129,000 MT crop. <P> <LI><A HREF="news0zq1ig0.html">Slow Mexican Demand Weighs on Dry Edible Bean Complex</A><BR> VANCOUVER -- Aug 296 -- STAT -- Light demand continues to weigh on international dry edible bean markets, as reflected in another decline in the spot market price index for U.S. dry edible beans to 870 points. <P> <LI><A HREF="news0zq1igc.html">Canaryseed -- "Crop looks good if it wasn't so late"</A><BR> VANCOUVER -- Aug 296 -- STAT -- North American birdseed ingredient markets were steady to weaker in light consumer buying interest. There remains considerable nervousness about the potential size of Canada's crop, with traders reacting to daily weather reports. <P> <LI><A HREF="news0zq1igr.html">Easing EC Demand Outlook Reflected in Thunder Bay</A><BR> WINNIPEG -- Aug 296 -- STAT -- This year's decline in specialty crop shipments through the port of Thunder Bay could be a sign of things to come in the 1996-97 season and beyond. <P> <LI><A HREF="news0zq1jud.html">Lentil Markets Quiet as Trade Remains on Holidays</A><BR> VANCOUVER -- Aug 296 -- STAT -- International lentil markets ended weekly trading sideways to firmer in light consumer buying interest. <P> <LI><A HREF="news0zq1juq.html">New Crop Adjustments Noted in North American Field Peas</A><BR> VANCOUVER -- Aug 296 -- STAT -- North American field pea markets put on a mixed performance last week, with values adjusting downward to reflect rising inland freight charges and a new crop trading mentality. <P> <LI><A HREF="news0100bj6i.html">U.S. Green Pea Supply-Demand Estimates</A> <P> <LI><A HREF="news0100bkfn.html">U.S. Lentil Supply-Demand Estimates</A> <P> <LI><A HREF="news010alzrn.html">Manitoba Crop Progress At or bove Normal</A><BR> CARMAN -- Aug 696 -- Crop progress in Manitoba is normal to slightly ahead of average for this time of season, according to the latest report from Manitoba Agriculture Soils and Crops Branch Staff. <P> <LI><A HREF="news010fr3t7.html">Canadian Canaryseed Supply-Demand Estimates</A> <P> <LI><A HREF="news010fr3tl.html">Canadian Lentil Supply-Demand Estimates</A> <P> <LI><A HREF="news010fr3uc.html">Canadian Field Pea Supply-Demand Estimates</A> <P> <LI><A HREF="news010fr3v9.html">Canadian Mustard Seed Supply-Demand Estimates</A> <P> <LI><A HREF="news010fr4fq.html">Canada -- Specialty Crop Production Estimates</A> <P> <LI><A HREF="news010v6eyc.html">Edible Bean Markets Worry About Mexico, not Weather</A><BR> VANCOUVER -- Aug 996 -- STAT -- This summer's production outlook for North American specialty crops is one of the most mixed in recent years, with above average yields projected for western Canada, below average for the U.S. pea and lentil area and widely different estimates coming from dry edible bean production areas. <P> <LI><A HREF="news010v6f04.html">Slow Demand Leaves Edible Beans Generally Weaker</A><BR> VANCOUVER -- Aug 996 -- STAT -- Dry edible bean markets were generally weaker on the world stage last week, despite reports of bad weather in some key production areas in the United States. <P> <LI><A HREF="news010v6f0w.html">Canadian Specialty Production Up Despite Lower Acreage</A><BR> VANCOUVER -- Aug 996 -- STAT -- The latest crop estimates from Canada are welcome news to buyers who believe patient buying will result in lower prices in the future. <P> <LI><A HREF="news010v6f2m.html">Canaryseed Loses Value Against Rising Crop Estimates</A><BR> VANCOUVER -- Aug 996 -- STAT -- North American birdseed ingredient markets were unchanged to lower in light domestic and international trading interest. <P> <LI><A HREF="news010v6f8m.html">Holidays in Europe Contribute to Poor Lentil Market Tone</A><BR> VANCOUVER -- Aug 996 -- STAT -- International lentil markets were mostly unchanged in a week which saw only light international and inter-dealer trading interest. <P> <LI><A HREF="news010v6fdw.html">Feed Pea Markets Ease While Soymeal Rises</A><BR> VANCOUVER -- Aug 996 -- STAT -- International field pea markets were unchanged to slightly lower in a generally featureless week. <P> <LI><A HREF="news010v6fjj.html">Specialty Crop Grower Markets Slow in Alberta</A><BR> EDMONTON -- Aug 996 -- Alberta's forage seed and specialty crop markets remained slow again this week, with little activity expected until after harvest, according to the latest market commentary from Alberta Agriculture. <P> <LI><A HREF="news010v6uf2.html">USDA Buys Peas, Beans and Lentils for Food Aid</A><BR> KANSAS CITY -- Aug 996 -- The USDA's Kansas City Commodity Office today announced the following commodity purchases for shipment between September 6 - 20 and September 21 - October 5, 1996 as part of PL-480 food aid invitation No. 086. <P> <LI><A HREF="news0115gnz3.html">USDA Sees 11% Decline in Field Bean Production</A><BR> WASHINGTON -- Aug 1296 -- Dry edible bean production in the United States is expected to decline 11% to 1,247,863 MT. according to the latest crop production estimates from the USDA. <P> <LI><A HREF="news0115gnzp.html">U.S. Bean Production Estimates By State</A> <P> <LI><A HREF="news0115go11.html">U.S. Dry Edible Bean Estimates by Variety</A> <P> <LI><A HREF="news0115gtu7.html">Pinto Bean Numbers Bear Down on Market</A><BR> WASHINGTON -- Aug 1296 -- Pinto bean producers in the United States are unlikely to be pleased with the latest crop production estimates from the USDA, which suggest production of the type could be up 4% over last year at 535,206 MT. This is a complete reversal of the initial intentions of growers and represents a steady increase in seeded area estimates as the results of each survey or processors and/or growers is released. <P> <LI><A HREF="news0115h2xg.html">U.S. Domestic Pea and Lentil Sales Maintain Season Lead</A><BR> MOSCOW -- Aug 1296 -- Total shipments to domestic food packagers and processors by pea and lentil processors in the United States are up nearly 5,000 MT over the same period last year. <P> <LI><A HREF="news011q255c.html">Pulse Supply and Demand in Momentary Balance</A><BR> VANCOUVER -- Aug 1696 -- STAT -- International specialty crops are entering the northern hemisphere's new crop season with surprisingly little emotion. The gentle mood of North American pulse and birdseed ingredient markets powerfully illustratescurrent sentiments among exporters, processors and growers. <P> <LI><A HREF="news011q255p.html">Dry Edible Bean Price Inbdex Falls on Poor Demand</A><BR> VANCOUVER -- Aug 1696 -- STAT -- Dry edible bean markets maintained their weaker tone last week as buyers remained absent from markets and processors could uncover no fresh bullish news in developing crops. <P> <LI><A HREF="news011q26jt.html">Spot Birdseed Markets Fall Into New Crop Trading Range</A><BR> VANCOUVER -- Aug 1696 -- STAT -- North American birdseed ingredient markets were generally easier with spot markets coming closer to new crop values. <P> <LI><A HREF="news011q26k6.html">Green Lentil Markets Choppy in Light Demand</A><BR> VANCOUVER -- Aug 1696 -- STAT -- Green lentil markets ended trading on a mixed note in uneven international buying and selling interest. <P> <LI><A HREF="news011q26vd.html">Canadian Pea Sales to Pakistan Barely Support Market</A><BR> VANCOUVER -- Aug 1696 -- STAT -- International field pea markets gave in a mixed performance as demand remained in tight balance with the quanity of peas available to markets. <P> <LI><A HREF="news0120c5rs.html">Alberta Specialty and Seed Crops Rapidly Advance</A><BR> EDMONTON -- Aug 1696 -- Warm, dry weather prevailed over much of Alberta last week, rapidly advancing all crops, notes Alberta Agriculture in its weekly review of specialty and seed markets. <P> <LI><A HREF="news012amnd3.html">USDA Tenders for Peas, Pinto Beans and Lentils</A><BR> KANSAS CITY -- Aug 2096 -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation requested offers on 11,380 MT of field peas, pinto beans and lentils against its latest PL-480 food aid invitation number 096. <P> <LI><A HREF="news012frxqz.html">Pea and Lentil Tenders Total 7,790 MT</A><BR> KANSAS CITY -- STAT -- The quantity of peas and lentils covered by USDA PL-480 food aid tender this season now totals 23,910 MT, compared to 7,790 MT last year. <P> <LI><A HREF="news012frxrg.html">USDA Seeks Offers on 3,590 MT Beans</A><BR> KANSAS CITY -- STAT -- The total quantity of dry edible beans covered by USDA PL-480 food aid tender this season now totals 6,290 MT, compared to 4,855 MT last year. <P> <LI><A HREF="news012kwx8x.html">Vegetable Oils Could be Used as General Lubricants</A><BR> UNIVERSITY PARK -- Aug 2296 -- PSU -- They're not just for french fries anymore. Tests at Penn State have shown that many vegetable-derived cooking and salad oils, such as corn, sunflower and canola, can be made to perform as well or better than thecommercial standard for car, boat and machine lubricants. <P> <LI><A HREF="news012q2ftd.html">Divergence Between U.S. and Canadian Green Peas</A><BR> VANCOUVER -- Aug 2396 -- STAT -- Canadian and U.S. green pea markets appear to be living on separate planets. Peas from either country is interchangeable for most uses, but Canadian green peas have fallen to over a U.S. $130 MT discount to American on an FOB plant basis. <P> <LI><A HREF="news012q2ftp.html">U.S. Pulse Market Season Strongly Supported by Food Aid</A><BR> VANCOUVER -- Aug 2396 -- STAT -- The latest USDA PL-480 food aid tender establishes a strong opening for pulse shipments in the latest marketing year with overall demand for dry edible beans, lentils and field peas up over last season opening two months <P> <LI><A HREF="news012q2fu4.html">Argentine Bean Shippers Forced to Renegotiate Prices</A><BR> VANCOUVER -- Aug 2396 -- STAT -- Improved demand from Venezuela and Brazil provided no support to dry edible bean markets last week as their renewed buying was also accompanied by downward renegotiation of prices on previous purchases. <P> <LI><A HREF="news012q2h7s.html">Thunder Bay -- Specialty Crop Shipment Summary</A> <P> <LI><A HREF="news012q2h8l.html">Birdseed Markets OPressured by Large Crops</A><BR> VANCOUVER -- Aug 2396 -- STAT -- Canaryseed and millet markets came under additional pressure last week, pushing prices to values which started to attract consumer buying interest. <P> <LI><A HREF="news012q2jzr.html">Field Pea Markets Sideways in Easy Demand</A><BR> VANCOUVER -- Aug 2396 -- STAT -- Ignoring field pea markets in the United States, the international market place was sideways to easier last week. <P> <LI><A HREF="news012q2k05.html">Lentil Markets Ease as Consumers Remain Sidelined</A><BR> VANCOUVER -- Aug 2396 -- STAT -- International lentil markets were generally easier last week as supplies of new crop product rose in spot market shipping positions and demand remained slow. <P> <LI><A HREF="news012v7a3t.html">Alberta Agriculture Expects Downward Price Pressure on</A><BR> EDMONTON -- Aug 2396 -- Early harvest activity in parts of western Canada was slowed last week by intermittent shower activity, according to the latest review of specialty crop and forage seed markets by Alberta Agriculture. <P> <LI><A HREF="news0135h8vu.html">Canada -- Crop Production Review and 1996 Forecasts</A> <P> <LI><A HREF="news0135he32.html">Massive Crops Brewing in Canada</A><BR> VANCOUVER -- Aug 2696 -- STAT -- This summer's specialty crop seedings account for nearly 6% of the land devoted to grain and oilseed production in Canada this summer, earning the commodity group increased attention from government. Yet . . . not the ongoing interest of Statistics Canada, which ignored specialty crops in its latest production estimates for Canada. <P> <LI><A HREF="news0135helj.html">Canadian Canaryseed Supply-Demand Estimates</A> <P> <LI><A HREF="news0135hjn2.html">Canadian Lentil Supply-Demand Estimates</A> <P> <LI><A HREF="news0135hngo.html">Canadian Field Pea Supply-Demand Estimates</A> <P> <LI><A HREF="news0135huai.html">Canadian Mustard Seed Supply-Demand Estimates</A> <P> <LI><A HREF="news0135hxuq.html">Harvest Becoming General in Manitoba</A><BR> CARMAN -- Aug 2696 -- Harvest is getting underway in most parts of Manitoba and should become general towards the end of the week, judging from comments in the latest crop progress report from Manitoba Agriculture's Soils and Crops Branch. <P> <LI><A HREF="news013amnt3.html">Pulse Crop Maturity Leaps Forward in Saskatchewan</A><BR> REGINA -- Aug 2796 -- A massive high pressure zone is keeping most of the prairie region of western Canada hot and dry, helping crops mature and preventing further reductions in yield and quality forecasts for the region. <P> <LI><A HREF="news013amsz9.html">India Experiencing Ninth Consecutive Normal Monsoon</A><BR> NEW DELHI -- Aug 2796 -- Rainfall so far this monsoon season is normal or better in 31 of India's 35 weather districts, setting up the prospect for excellent crops if the monsoon season breaks on time. <P> <LI><A HREF="news013amszk.html">Bulk Exports May be Exempted from Arabic Labelling Laws in</A><BR> DUBAI, UAE -- Aug 2796 -- The United Arab Emirates will strictly enforce food labelling laws on all imported merchandise, especially the Arabic label requirement, according to a recent alert from the U.S. agricultural attache here. <P> <LI><A HREF="news013amts2.html">Summer Floods Boost Venezuelan Import Needs</A><BR> CARACAS -- Aug 2796 -- Heavy rains this summer caused extensive flooding in Venezuela's agricultural areas, significantly reducing yields and increasing the volume of grain the country is expected to import in the coming season. <P> <LI><A HREF="news013anjdl.html">Dry Edible Bean Crops Mostly Good to Excellent in United</A><BR> VANCOUVER -- Aug 2896 -- Dry edible bean crops in some of the key production areas in the United States are doing well, with most crops rated good to excellent. Michigan provides an important exception, with cool, wet weather conditions generating plenty of sleepless nights for processors and growers. <P> <LI><A HREF="news013kxfpm.html">Spain -- Field Pea Supply-Demand Estimates</A> <P> <LI><A HREF="news013kxh14.html">Spain -- Lentil Supply-Demand Estimates</A> <P> <LI><A HREF="news013kxiij.html">Spain -- Chick Pea Supply-Demand Estimates</A> <P> <LI><A HREF="news013kxju6.html">Spain -- Field Bean Supply-Demand Estimates</A> <P> <LI><A HREF="news013kxjui.html">Spanish Pulse Production Expected to More Than Double</A><BR> MADRID -- Aug 2996 -- Hot, dry weather conditions returned to Spain during the closing weeks of the growing season causing crop forecasters in the country to chop one million metric tons from the top of this year's grain production estimates. Even so, it looks like pulse output rocketed from 121,000 MT last summer to around 261,000 MT. <P> <LI><A HREF="news013q2np7.html">North American Bean Markets Quiet in Pre=Holiday Week</A><BR> VANCOUVER -- Aug 3096 -- STAT -- Dry edible bean markets were sideways to firmer under generally quiet market conditions. <P> <LI><A HREF="news013q2npj.html">Canaryseed and Millet Drop As Harvest Picks up Speed</A><BR> VANCOUVER -- Aug 3096 -- STAT -- Pressure continued building in North American birdseed markets last week, with both canaryseed and millet values dropping in light end user demand. <P> <LI><A HREF="news013q2p3h.html">Consumer Interest Returning to Lentil Market</A><BR> VANCOUVER -- Aug 3096 -- STAT -- International lentil markets were generally unchanged in a week which saw consumer import enquiries rise, but limited business reported by exporters. <P> <LI><A HREF="news013q2p3s.html">Exporters Complete Canadian Field Pea Cargoes</A><BR> VANCOUVER -- Aug 3096 -- STAT -- North American field pea markets came under limited harvest selling pressure last week, with offerings from growers exceeding the immediate needs of food and feed markets. <P> <UL><HR> <P><STRONG>Specialty Crop Articles for: <STRONG><A HREF="stat.html">Latest headlines</A> | <A HREF="mar97.html">Mar-97</A> | <A HREF="feb97.html">Feb-97</A> | <A HREF="jan97.html">Jan-97</A> | <A HREF="dec96.html">Dec-96</A> | <A HREF="nov96.html">Nov-96</A> | <A HREF="oct96.html">Oct-96</A> | <A HREF="sep96.html">Sep-96</A> | <A HREF="aug96.html">Aug-96</A> | <A HREF="jul96.html">Jul-96</A> | <A HREF="jun96.html">Jun-96</A> | <A HREF="may96.html">May-96</A> | <A HREF="apr96.html">Apr-96</A> | <A HREF="mar96.html">Mar-96</A> | <A HREF="feb96.html">Feb-96</A> | <A HREF="jan96.html">Jan-96</A> | <A HREF="dec95.html">Dec-95</A> | <A HREF="nov95.html">Nov-95</A> | <A HREF="oct95.html">Oct-95</A> | <A HREF="sep95.html">Sep-95</A> | <A HREF="aug95.html">Aug-95</A> | <A HREF="jul95.html">Jul-95</A> | <A HREF="jun95.html">Jun-95</A> | <A HREF="may95.html">May-95</A> | <HR><P><STRONG>Go to: </STRONG><A HREF="stat.html"><IMG BORDER=0 ALIGN=middle SRC="news.gif" ALT=" Current Special Crop News "></A> | <A HREF="prices.html"><IMG BORDER=0 ALIGN=middle SRC="prices.gif" ALT=" Market Reports "></A> | <A HREF="charts.html"><IMG BORDER=0 ALIGN=middle SRC="charts.gif" ALT=" Price Charts "></A> | <A HREF="exports.html"><IMG BORDER=0 ALIGN=middle SRC="exports.gif" ALT=" Export Stats "></A> | <A HREF="weather.html"><IMG BORDER=0 ALIGN=middle SRC="weather.gif" ALT=" Weather "></A> | <P><HR> <ADDRESS> <P>Copyright © 1997 <A HREF="stathome.html">STAT Publishing<A> <ADDRESS> <body> <html>