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Specialty Crop news for February, 1999
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Pakistan's Lower L/C Requirements Pummel Pulses
KARACHI -- Feb 1/99 -- The recent decision to slash cash margin requirements on letters of credit was a major reason behind solid declines in the price of pulses and wholesale commodities in Pakistan the past week. . . . Continue
Honduran Bean Import Needs Lowered to 10,000 MT
ROME -- Feb 1/99 -- Hurricane Mitch destroyed 35,000 MT of Honduras' dry edible bean crops, but import requiermente sshould only end up around 10,000 MT, according to the latest situation report from the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization. . . . Continue
Grassy Weed Control Chemical Apoproved for Chick Peas
REGINA -- Feb 2/99 -- SELECT(x) herbicide has obtained Canada's first registration for grassy weed control in chick peas. . . . Continue
ABB Closes Field Pea Pool
DONALD -- Feb 3/99 -- The Australian Barley Board closed its 1998-99 field pea pools in South Australia and Victoria in an effort to prevent recent declines in world trading levels from lowering the value of the pools. . . . Continue
USDA Buys 1,900 MT Lentils
KANSAS CITY -- Feb 3/99 -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the pirchase of the total quantity of pulses requested under PL-4800 food aid tender invitation 029. . . . Continue
New Crop Arrivals Push Pulses Lower
DELHI -- Feb 4/99 -- Increased arrivals of newly harvested pulses from India's Madhya Pradesh region pressured prices in local markets as supplies ran ahead of the immediate needs of the market. . . . Continue
Anthracnose Surprise in Lupin Seed
DONALD -- Feb 5/99 -- Agriculture Western Australia has reported anthracnose infection in 66% of lupin seed samples submitted for testing from the Three Springs area. . . . Continue
Birdseed Ingredient Markets Experience Quiet Week
VANCOUVER -- Feb 5/99 -- International birdseed ingredient markets were generally unchanged in relatively quiet trading conditions. . . . Continue
Buyers and Sellers Opinion Widely Divergent
VANCOUVER -- Feb 5/99 -- Differences of opinion between buyers and sellers widened during the week, making it harder for business to be concluded. . . . Continue
Choosing a Field Pea Variety
EDMONTON -- Feb 8/99 -- Every year, the discussions over variety choice start earlier and include more information on what's new, what's hot and what's not. When choosing a field pea variety, there are several questions a producer should ask. . . . Continue
Good Number of Ships Discharging Pulses in India
DELHI -- Feb 10/99 -- The number of ships discharging pulses at Indian ports remains relatively high, adding to the improving stock position created by the advancing harvest of this year's rabi crops. . . . Continue
India Could Produce Record Volume Pulses
DELHI -- Feb 11/99 -- Expressions of deep concern about India's ability to produce enough pulses to meet the needs of the country's population were answered by National Crop Forecasting Centre predictions production during the 1998-99 season could end up setting a new record. . . . Continue
Second Round of U.S. Food Aid Tenders to Russia
KANSAS CITY -- Feb 11/99 -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here announced a second round of PL-480 food aid tenders for product destined for Russia, with lentils again receiving a small portion of the pulse requirement. . . . Continue
Slack Demand Pulls Dry Edible Beans Lower
VANCOUVER -- Feb 12/99 -- Dry edible bean continued to suffer under slack demand conditions as reflected in a 10 point decline in the value of the U.S. spot market price index to 671 points. . . . Continue
Mixed Demand Conditions Leave Lentil Values Mixed
VANCOUVER -- Feb 12/99 -- North American markets the week on a mixed note amid easing demand for Canadian product and improved food aid tender activity in the United States. . . . Continue
Aussie Growers Urged to Consider Organic Soybeans
DONALD -- Feb 15/99 -- Australian farmers are missing out on potential profits by holding a very small share of the organic soybean market, said NSW Agriculture Farming Systems Officer Robyn Neeson. . . . Continue
Number of Ships Discharging Pulses in India Dtrops
DELHI -- Feb 16/99 -- The number of ships discharging pulses at Indian ports declined over the previous week, according to data released by various port authorities. . . . Continue
Nicaraguan Bean Output Recovery Slow
MANAGUA -- Feb 16/99 -- The recovery in dry edible bean production in Nicaragua after the devastation caused by Hurricane Mitch is expected to be slower than needed to restore the country's status as a net exporter of beans. . . . Continue
USDA Monthly Bean Invitation Totals 3,780 MT
KANSAS CITY -- STAT -- The total quantity of dry edible beans covered by USDA PL-480 food aid tender this season now totals 42,340 MT, compared to 6,450 MT last year. . . . Continue
USDA April Tenders Reach 13,640 MT Pulses
KANSAS CITY -- STAT -- The latest USDA PL-480 tenders bring actual and potential purchases of pulses for shipment as food aid during the 1997-98 shipping season to 96,800 MT. . . . Continue
Weed Control Critical Step in Growing Peas
EDMONTON -- Feb 17/99 -- In field peas, weed control either makes or breaks the crop. . . . Continue
Japanese Bean Production, Usage Remains Flat
TOKYO -- Feb 16/99 -- Dry edible bean production in Japana faltered last year, with the final crop area ending up 7,000 hectares below initial expectations at 60,000 and production slipping to 102,000 MT. . . . Continue
Mexican Dry Edible Bean Market Weakens
MEXICO CITY -- Feb 17/99 -- Harvest selling pressure combined with lower asking prices for U.S. origin dry edible beans is pushing prices for product being harvested lower. . . . Continue
Bearish News Mounts in Dry Bean Markets
VANCOUVER -- Feb 20/99 -- International dry edible bean markets were generally softer against a general lack of bullish market news. . . . Continue
Light Trade Activity Leaves Lentils Unchanged
VANCOUVER -- Feb 20/99 -- Limited inter-dealer trading activity left North American lentils unchanged to slightly easier on the week. . . . Continue
Vessels With Pulses Slips in India
DELHI -- Feb 24/99 -- The number of ships in Indian ports with pulses remains under those seen at the start of the month, according to data provided by port officials. . . . Continue
Western Australia Expects Vetch Output Increase
DONALD -- Feb 25/99 - There is a good chance vetch production will increase this year in Western Australia, speakers at the recent annual Crop Updates conference argued. . . . Continue
Australian Crop Production Estimates
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Myanmar Exports 27,090 MT PUlses to India in January
BANGKOK -- Feb 26/99 -- India was the main buyer of the 30,320 MT of beans and other pulses shipped by Myanmar exporters during January, according to data compiled by the U.S. agricultural attache here. . . . Continue
USDA Seeks Pea Beans for Russia
KANSAS CITY -- Feb 26/99 -- Two changes to the curent crop of USDA PL-480 food aid tenders were announced the USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation this week. . . . Continue
Dry Edible Beans Feel Continued Pressure
VANCOUVER -- Feb 26/99 -- International dry edible bean markets continued to experience pressure as news remained more on the bearish than bullish side of the price equation. . . . Continue
Less Food Aid Buying Than Wanted Controls Lentils
VANCOUVER -- Feb 26/99 -- Lack of enthusiasm for lentils by food aid buyers in the United States is keeping prices under control in that country. . . . Continue
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