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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> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>U.S. Pea, Lentils Sgift to Midwest<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> VANCOUVER - Aug 199 - STAT -- The U.S. pea and lentil industry is undergoing more change than the latest seeded area estimates generated by the USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council suggest, suggesting Canadian processors will face increasing competition in North American domestic markets.<A HREF="news/0zkvqx1.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>Canadian Crop Conditions Worry Lentils<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> VANCOUVER - Aug 199 - STAT -- International lentil markets remain worried about the status of Canadian green and red lentil crops.<A HREF="news/0zkvtp3.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>Sclerotinia Resistant Navy Bean Developed<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> DONALD - Aug 299 - STAT -- Australian plant breeders have developed a new navy bean line which has a higher resistance to sclerotinia, a fungal disease which devastate crops under the right conditions.<A HREF="news/0zq0vvk.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>Hungarian Crops Hurt by Wet Harvest Weather<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> BUDABEST - Aug 399 - STAT -- Rainy weather during harvesting and local flooding has reduced the potential size of this year's agricultural crops, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache here.<A HREF="news/0zv6fe8.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>Truckers Strike Fails to Support Pulses<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> DELHI - Aug 499 - STAT -- A truckers strike in Maharashtra has added support to local edible oilseed markets, but failed to prevent pulse values from easing in the face of anticipated new crop deliveries from the state.<A HREF="news/0100b5d2.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>USDA Buys 6,300 MT Pulses<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> KANSAS CITY - Aug 499 - STAT -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 6,300 MT of lentils, field peas and pinto beans for shipment during the periods of September 1 - 15 and September 16 - 30, 1999.<A HREF="news/0100btuw.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>United States - Bean Shipments to Mexico<FONT></B></CENTER> <CENTER><A HREF="news010altwe.html">- View Article -</A></CENTER> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>World Bean Markets Generally Quiet<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> VANCOUVER - Aug 699 - STAT -- North American dry edible bean markets were generally quiet as traders in many parts of the world continue to watch crops develop.<A HREF="news/010am5r3.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>Canadian Crop Progress Dominates Lentil Market<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> VANCOUVER - Aug 699 - STAT -- International lentil markets remain focussed on the status of Canadian crops. Though a good percentage of the crop is in the seed setting stage, it remains up to four behind normal, depending on the area.<A HREF="news/010am5r8.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>Indian Trade Team Visiting Canada<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> DELHI - Aug 799 - STAT -- A 10 member trade team, respeenting seven companies from Mubai and three from Delhi, is visiting Canada to familiarise itself with Canadian chick pea and red lentil production, pulse processing, loading systems and port facilities.<A HREF="news/010fqs53.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>China and Australia Cooperate on Disease Effort<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> DONALD - Aug 1399 - STAT -- Australian and Chinese researchersare cooperating on efforts to redeuce the risk of viral diseases from entering their country's and hurting adzuki bean crops.<A HREF="news/011alxm8.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>U.S. Bean Production Estimates By State<FONT></B></CENTER> <CENTER><A HREF="news011am0at.html">- View Article -</A></CENTER> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>USDA Buys 340 MT Pinto Beans<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> KANSAS CITY - Aug 1399 - STAT -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 340 MT of pinto beans for shipment against PL-480 food aid tender invitation 089C.<A HREF="news/011amid8.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>Bean Markets Quiet Despite Neutral to Bearish Report<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> VANCOUVER - Aug 1499 - STAT -- Dry edible bean markets were generally quiet in the United States, despite the latest USDA crop production estimates.<A HREF="news/011fr97z.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>Canadian Weather Still Dominates Lentil Market<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> VANCOUVER - Aug 1499 - STAT -- North American lentil markets continued to advance in new crop shipping positions against worries about the quality of the pending Canadian harvest.<A HREF="news/011fr981.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>ABB Believes Pulse Outlook Flat<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> DONALD - Aug 1699 - STAT -- Field pea prices should remain relatively flat under the weight of lower protein meal values for stockfeed, increased competition in the human consumption market and increased production in India.<A HREF="news/011q1r92.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>Australian Fababean Quality Showing Major Improvement<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> DONALD - Aug 1799 - STAT -- The quality of fababeans produced by Australian growers is showing distinct improvements in seed weight and size, judging from comparisons of 1997 and 1998 seed samples.<A HREF="news/011v6k2p.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>Argentina Dominates Brazilian Birdseed Ingredient Market<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> BRASILIA - Aug 1799 - STAT -- Argentina was the dominant supplier of birdseed ingredients to the Brazilian market the previous two years, edging out Canadian suppliers.<A HREF="news/011v76aq.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>Light Demand Leaves Beans Unchanged<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> VANCOUVER - Aug 2299 - STAT -- Few changes were reported in North American dry edible bean markets, as reflected in the fact the spot market price index ended the week unchanged at 691 points.<A HREF="news/012kxanf.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>Quality Concerns Continue to Suypport Lentils<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> VANCOUVER - Aug 2299 - STAT -- Delays getting Canada's lentil harvest underway continued to support markets during the past week.<A HREF="news/012kxank.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>India Buys 29,302 MT Burmese Pulses<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> BANGKOK - Aug 2399 - STAT -- Burma exported 33,650 MT of beans and pulses in July, with 29,302 MT going to India.<A HREF="news/012q2632.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>China -- Adzuki Bean Export Summary<FONT></B></CENTER> <CENTER><A HREF="news012q28ok.html">- View Article -</A></CENTER> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>China -- Broadbean Export Summary<FONT></B></CENTER> <CENTER><A HREF="news012q28om.html">- View Article -</A></CENTER> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>Chinese Drey Edible Bean Exports Surge<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> BEIJING -- Aug 2399 - STAT -- Trade data from China's customs department make it clear its exports of dry edible beans are experiencing a rebound after slipping during the past season in response to local production problems.<A HREF="news/012q2c9z.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>USDA Buys 2,000 MT Peas, Beans<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> KANSAS CITY - Aug 2399 - STAT -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 2,000 MT of whole green peas and pinto beans under Invitation No. 089G, dated<A HREF="news/012v6e15.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>Russian Aid Package Down to Last 9,159 MT<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> WASHINGTON - Aug 2499 - STAT -- The vast majority of purchases allowed under the USDA's aid packge for Russia have been made, leaving a little over 9,000 MT of product still to be bougyht by two private aid agencies.<A HREF="news/012v7ib4.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>USDA Monthly Bean Invitation Totals 9,640 MT<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> KANSAS CITY -- STAT -- The total quantity of dry edible beans covered by USDA PL-480 food aid tender this season now totals 13,100 MT, compared to 8,270 MT last year.<A HREF="news012v7ib7.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>USDA Oct Tenders Reach 16,430 MT Pulses<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> KANSAS CITY -- STAT -- The latest USDA PL-480 tenders bring actual and potential purchases of pulses for shipment as food aid during the 1999-00 shipping season to 24,510 MT.<A HREF="news012v7ib9.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>Canada - Crop Production Estimates<FONT></B></CENTER> <CENTER><A HREF="news0135hhwu.html">- View Article -</A></CENTER> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>Mexican Bean Demand Underwhelms U.S. Processors<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> WASHINGTON - Aug 2599 - STAT -- Official dry edible bean export shipments to Mexico make it clear sales volumes during the 1998-99 season came in well below the hopes of U.S. processors and growers.<A HREF="news/0135hp9r.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>Japan's Azuki Bean Crop May Continue Shrinking<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> TOKYO - Aug 2799 - STAT -- Japan's azuki bean market ended the week slightly lower against the latest crop production estimate, after a week of solid advances.<A HREF="news/013amm5y.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>Brazilian Crop Problems Help Black Beans<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> VANCOUVER - Aug 2799 - STAT -- The transition between spot and new crop markets picked up speed in North American as incidents of harvest activity spread across the growing region.<A HREF="news/013an2b5.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>Arrival of New Crop Lentils Pressures Market<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> VANCOUVER - Aug 2799 - STAT -- Improving availability of new crop lentils in Canada and the United States throughout the week allowed markets to relax slightly by the close of trading Friday.<A HREF="news/013an2b8.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>French Field Pea Exports Reach 1.036 MMT<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> PARIS - Aug 2899 - STAT -- French field pea exports came within a hair's breadth of surpassing totals set during the 1994-95 season when 1.047 million MT were exported.<A HREF="news/013fs212.html"><B> . . . Continue</B></A></FONT><BR> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>Australian Seeded Area Estimates<FONT></B></CENTER> <CENTER><A HREF="news013q3607.html">- View Article -</A></CENTER> <BR><CENTER><B><FONT COLOR=#640032>Solid Harvest Progress Reported in Saskatchewan<FONT></B></CENTER> <FONT COLOR=#000000> REGINA - Sep 199 - STAT -- Last week's dramatic improvement in weather conditions across western Canada, allowed that country's specialty crop harvest to make solid progress.<A HREF="news/013v6orw.html"><B> . . . 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