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Specialty Crop News for Jun, 1996

• North American Edible Beans Relax Despite Bullish News
  VANCOUVER -- May 31/96 -- STAT -- North American dry edible bean markets eased slightly last week as reflected a modest decline in the U.S. dry edible bean price index to 920 points.

• Millet Eases on Grower Selling and Increased Plantings
  VANCOUVER -- May 31/96 -- STAT -- North American birdseed ingredient markets put on a mixed performance last week. Millet values eased in both spot and new crop shipping positions in the United States.

• Latin Markets Worry About Shift to Eston Lentils
  VANCOUVER -- May 31/96 -- STAT -- North American lentil markets were generally quiet last week.

• Cash Pea Markets Reach Seasonal Lull
  VANCOUVER -- May 31/96 -- STAT -- Field pea markets ended the week on a generally easier tone as international trading interest calmed.

• Seeding Progress Varoiable in Western Canada
  EDMONTON -- May 31/96 -- Western Canada's cool, spring temperatures have hampered seeding progress by up to two weeks, notes Alberta Agriculture in its weekly review of commodity market conditions.

• Australian Chick Pea Supply-Demand Estimates

• Australian Lupin Supply-Demand Estimates

• Australian Field Pea Supply-Demand Estimates

• Australian Seeded Area Estimates

• Australian Crop Production Estimates

• Seeding 75% to 80% Complete in Manitoba
  CARMAN -- Jun 3/96 -- Rapid seeding progress was recorded the past seven days in Manitoba with 75% to 80% of the crop in the ground in some areas, according to the provincial agriculture department.

• Australian Growers Planm 7.8% Drop in Pulse Area
  CANBERRA -- June 4/96 -- STAT -- The siren call of strong international grain prices is continuing to attract the interest of Australian farmers in the judgment of the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics.

• Saskatchewan Specialty Seeding Posts Rapid Advance
  REGINA -- June 4/96 -- Saskatchewan growers made huge strides getting this year's specialty crops in the ground over the past week, judging from Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food's latest crop progress report.

• New Pedigree Seed Fees Allow Cost Recovery in Canada
  OTTAWA -- June 5/96 -- Updated cost recovery fees for the seed industry are now in effect covering inspection and other regulatory services provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC).

• Mexico Should Auction for 28,537.96 MT North American
  MEXICO CITY -- June 5/96 -- The Mexican government is expected to hold another auction for the unsold balance covered by last month's auction of 100,000 MT of import certificates for U.S. and/or Canadian origin dry edible beans.

• Ontario Dry Edible Bean Seeding Off to Good Start
  GUELPH -- Jun 6/96 -- Seeding this year's dry edible bean crops in Ontario with no problems reported in the latest crop progress report from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

• U.S. Green Pea Supply-Demand Estimates

• U.S. Lentil Supply-Demand Estimates

• USDA Buys Yellow and Green Peas for Food Aid
  KANSAS CITY -- June 6/96 -- Results of the latest USDA PL-480 food aid tender ran counter to initial expectations, with yellow peas taking the lion's share of the field pea portion of the tender.

• USDA PL-480 Notice Of Purchases On Invitation 066
  KANSAS CITY -- June 6/96 -- The Kansas City Commodity Office today announced the following COMMODITY PURCHASES for Export Distribution. The commodities were purchased under Invitation No. 066, dated May 21, 1996, for shipment during the periods July6 - 20 and July 21 - August 5, 1996.

• United States -- Pea and Lentil Domestic Sales

• U.S. Dry Edible Bean Price Index Loses 11 Points
  VANCOUVER -- June 7/96 -- STAT -- A lack of fresh, bullish news helped pull dry edible bean markets in the United States down slightly last week. The U.S. cash market price index closed down 11 points on the week to settle at 909.

• Birdseed Shippers See Transportatuon Problems in Fall
  VANCOUVER -- June 6/97 -- STAT -- North American birdseed ingredient markets ended the week on a firming tone, though prices were down from the previous week's closing levels.

• Turkish New Crop Lentils Expected on Market Soon
  VANCOUVER -- June 7/96 -- International lentil markets posted a mixed performance during the week as the first new crop shipments from Turkey approach.

• Canadian Field Peas Ease, American Rise
  VANCOUVER -- June 7/96 -- North American field pea markets were mixed, with U.S. markets firming and Canadian easing.

• Edible Beans Catch Markets After Mexican Tender
  VANCOUVER -- June 7/96 -- STAT -- Confirmation of pending Mexican demand as expressed by the recent sale of import licenses covering nearly 125,000 MT of dry edible beans has given markets a chance to catch their breath.

• Manitoba Crop Growth Excellent
  CARMAN -- June 11/96 -- Seeding is nearly complete in most parts of Manitoba and initial crop growth and development is excellent, according to the latest crop progress report from the Manitoba Agriculture Region and Soils and Crops Branch.

• Western Canadian Grower Market Mostly Unchanged
  VANCOUVER -- June 11/96 -- Trading ranges for specialty crops at the grower level in western Canada were mainly unchanged today despite minor adjustments in bids by some companies for Laird lentils, yellow mustard seed and feed peas.

• Mexican Bean Import Quota Auction Results Detailed
  MEXICO CITY -- June 12/96 -- Mexico's latest auction to assign import quotas for 100,000 tons of dry beans was held on June 3, 1996, with certificates covering 57,644.32 MT awarded to 34 bidders.

• Drought Worsens in Mexico's Nuevo Leon State
  MEXICO CITY -- June 12/96 -- Bordering Txas, Nuevo Leon is a relatively minor agricultural state. But the impact of the drought on agricultural production in the state is worsening, suggesting strenthening border trade business for pulses and other products.

• Forage Conditions Remain Favorable in Alberta
  EDMONTON -- June 12/96 -- Forage conditions remain favorable in Alberta, according to the provincial agruiculture department. The exception are some fescue fields which were not sprayed and which could see lower yields and higher dockage levels at harvest.

• Specialty Crop Markets Enter Summer Lull
  EDMONTON -- June 12/96 -- Prevailing high specialty crop prices and generally lacklustre present demand has sellers believing the majority of new buyers are taking a wait and see approach before aggressively purchasing additional stocks, noted Alberta Agriculture in its latest provincial market review.

• Field Pea Shortage May Hurt Price Trend
  VANCOUVER -- June 14/96 -- STAT -- International field pea supplies continue to shrink from the outlook at the beginning of the year, despite steady increases in the expected size of this summer's crop in France.

• Trade Cannot Get Fix in Canaryseed Seeded Area
  VANCOUVER -- June 14/96 -- STAT -- Mustard seed markets face similar problems to canaryseed markets. Processors in Alberta are telling government economists they believe mustard seed acreage could be half last year's 675,000 acres. This compares to Statistics Canada's seeding intention estimate of 590,000 acres _ a number considered accurate by processors at the end of April.

• Trade Cannot Get Fix in Canaryseed Seeded Area
  VANCOUVER -- June 14/96 -- STAT -- Specialty crop seeding is complete in western Canada and proceeding well in Ontario. The debate over the final area sown is the only uncertainty left about the amount of land dedicated to specialty crops in Canada.

• European Community -- Field Pea Production Update

• France -- Field Pea Usage

• Bean Market Eases, But Pea Bean Tension Rising
  VANCOUVER -- June 14/96 -- STAT -- The lack of follow through demand after the recent auction of dry edible bean import licenses in Mexico continues to weigh on North American markets.

• Popcorn Markets Jump To Life in Domestic Shortage
  VANCOUVER -- June 14/96 -- STAT -- Birdseed ingredient markets remained in the hands of speculators last week, while popcorn markets cam to life in spectacular fashion.

• Red Lentil Market Garners Most Attention
  VANCOUVER -- June 14/96 -- STAT -- Slow but steady demand remained the dominant feature of international lentil markets during the past week. North American shippers report light business to Latin American destinations.

• Feed Pea Markets Experience Seasonal Lull in Demand
  VANCOUVER -- June 14/96 -- STAT -- Feed pea demand experienced a strong, seasonal slow down last week. Combining that fact with slipping soybean meal values, cash and futures markets found it hard to retain values.

• Australian Chick Pea Supply-Demand Estimates

• Australian Lupin Supply-Demand Estimates

• Australian Field Pea Supply-Demand Estimates

• New Weather Concerns Replace Seeding as Market Priority
  VANCOUVER -- June 18/96 -- With seeding virtually complete across western Canada, markets have been given a chance to focus on other weather problems as Mother Nature provided spectacular fireworks in parts of Saskatchewan.

• Mexican Drought Avoids Baja California
  MEXICO CITY -- June 18/96 -- Irrigation reserves in Baja California remain good in the face of this year's drought covering much of Mexico and little impact on crops is expected, according to the U.S. agricultural attache here.

• Pea and Lentil Tenders Total 3,130 MT
  KANSAS CITY -- STAT -- The total quantity of peas and lentils covered by USDA PL-480 food aid tender this season now totals 77,125 MT, compared to 67,770 MT last year.

• USDA Seeks Offers on 2,570 MT Beans
  KANSAS CITY -- STAT -- The total quantity of dry edible beans covered by USDA PL-480 food aid tender this season now totals 29,455 MT, compared to 67,504 MT last year.

• USDA Tenders for 5,700 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 1995-96 shipping season to 106,580 MT.

• Heinz Sells Baked Beans to Russia
  LONDON -- June 19/96 -- After an 18 month trial, selling British label baked beans in specialist stores in Russia, the Heinz company has begun to export commercially with a cryllic label, according to the U.S. agricultural attache here.

• Turkish Pulse Production Outlook Remains Good
  VANCOUVER -- June 21/96 -- STAT -- So few problems are being reported with pulse crops in the Mediterranean region, there have been no major downward revisions in production forecasts and expressions of optimism over the size of pending crops for some importers.

• Food Aid Sets Green Peas Free of Commercial Market
  VANCOUVER -- June 21/96 -- STAT -- The United States government bought over 106,000 MT of pulses for shipment as food during the 1995-96 marketing year, with green pea purchases setting a new record with 52,835 MT bought or under tender.

• Turkey -- All Lentil Supply-Demand Forecast

• Turkey -- Chick Pea Supply-Demand Forecasts

• Turkey -- Green Lentil Supply-Demand Forecast

• Turkey -- Red Lentil Supply-Demand Forecast

• Michigan Seeding Delays Support Pea Beans
  VANCOUVER -- June 21/96 -- STAT -- Seeding delays in Michigan became the headline event in dry edible bean markets last week.

• Birdseed Market Demand Mostly Fill In
  VANCOUVER -- June 21/96 -- STAT -- North American birdseed ingredient markets were generally quiet last week. Most demand was limited to fill in buying by processors and exporters unable to find product in position to meet sales commitments.

• Red Lentil Market Competition Heating Up
  VANCOUVER -- June 21/96 -- STAT -- International lentil markets were mostly unchanged during the week, but ended trading on an easier tone.

• Field Pea Markets Generally Weaker
  VANCOUVER -- June 21/96 -- STAT -- International field pea markets showed

• Yield Advantage of Pulse and Wheat Rotation Sudied
  SASKATOON -- June 21/96 -- Farmers have always been aware of the increase in cereal yields on land seeded to pulse crops the previous year. Because pulse crops fix their own nitrogen, this yield advantage was perceivedby farmers as being due to greater nitrogen availability.

• Specialty and Forage Seed Markets Generally Quiet in
  EDMONTON -- June 21/96 -- As is usual for June, forage seed markets are relatively quiet, note Alberta Agriculture economists in their latest weekly review of commodity markets. It has been reported that higher than normal inventories of some of theslower moving forage seeds (including brome, alfalfa and timothy) are being held, and prices have not changed for some time.

• Thunder Bay Specialty Exports Lag, But Total Sales Up
  WIINNIPEG -- June 27/96 -- Specialty crop exports through the port of Thunder Bay are down sharply over 1995-96, according to clearances recorded by the Lake Shippers Association.

• Dry Edible Bean Seedings Slide 12% in United States
  WASHINGTON -- June 28/96 -- USDA -- Planted acreage of dry beans is estimated at 1.82 million acres this year, down 12% from last year and 10% below two years ago.

• Sunflower Leads Specialty Oilseed Acreage Down in U.S.
  WASHINGTON -- June 28/96 -- USDA -- Plunging oil sunflower area and a slight increase in confectionary type seedings pushed estimated sunflower plantings in the United States this spring down 20% to 2.79 million acres.

• U.S. Bean Production Estimates By State

• U.S. Dry Edible Bean Estimates by Variety

• Canada -- Seeded Area and 1996 Production Estimates

• Canada -- 1996 Specialty Crop Forecast

• Canadian Seeded Area Projections Generate Mixed Review
  VANCOUVER -- June 28/96 -- STAT -- Seeded area estimates in Canada and the United States were greeted with mixed reviews, with the Canadian numbers moving in directions not expected by many processors and exporters.

• Forage Seed Crops Flourish in Cool Weather
  EDMONTON -- June 28/96 -- Forage seed crops are flourishing because of cool, damp weather conditions in key growing areas in western Canada. But markets are at a standstill.

• Canadian Canaryseed Supply-Demand Estimates

• Canadian Lentil Supply-Demand Estimates

• Canadian Field Pea Supply-Demand Estimates

• Canadian Mustard Seed Supply-Demand Estimates

• Canaryseed Acreage Estimates Dopubred by Trade
  VANCOUVER -- June 28/96 -- STAT -- Processors and speculators building long positions in new crop canaryseed in recent weeks were not appreciative of the hard work expended by government statisticians working on the latest seeded area estimates for Canada.

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