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Specialty Crop news for March, 2000
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Beans Defy February Grain Price Tendency
WASHINGTON - Mar 1/00 - STAT -- Grower levels markets in the United States for dry edible beans did not partiocipate in the firming trend noted in most grain and oilseed markets by slipping slightly. . . . Continue
France -- Field Pea Sales Summary
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Birdseed Unchanged, Sunflower Struggles
VANCOUVER - Mar 3/00 - STAT -- Few changes were noted in North American birdseed ingredient and markets for other specialty crops during a relatively quiet week. . . . Continue
Strong Export Demand Supports Peas, Chick Peas
VANCOUVER - Mar 3/00 - STAT -- Steady export demand for field and chick peas continued to support prices for this group of commodities. . . . Continue
China -- Mung Bean Export Summary
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China -- Azuki Bean Export Summary
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China Aggressively Expanding Bean Acreage
BEIJING - Mar 6/00 - STAT -- China is aggressively working to expand dry edible bean seeded area in the country in an effort to increase foreign exchange earnings. . . . Continue
Beans in Japanese Warehouses Advances
TOKYO - Mar 7/00 - STAT -- Dry edible bean stocks in Japanese warehouses increased during February, but the number did not reflect an increase in national stock levels. . . . Continue
Commnader Navy Bean Discontinued
FARGO - Mar 9/00 - STAT -- Distribution of the newly released navy bean cultivar Commander was halted by North Dakota State University after a problem with seed coats was discovered. . . . Continue
Flooding Limits Argentine Bean Seedings
VANCOUVER - Mar 10/00 - STAT -- International dry edible bean markets finished the week sideways to slightly firmer, with reports of severe rain storms in northwestern Argentina supporting prices. . . . Continue
Lentils Move up in Their Trading Range
VANCOUVER - Mar 10/00 - STAT -- North American lentil markets ended the week slightly firmer as supplies available from growers and processors remained close to emerging demand. . . . Continue
Japan's Azuki Market Opens Firm
TOKYO - Mar 13/00 - STAT -- Weekly azuki bean trading on the floor of the Tokyo Grain Exchange got off to a strong start against concerns both import quotas and seeded area will drop. . . . Continue
India May Give up Pulse Self-Sufficiency Chase
DELHI - Mar 17/00 - STAT -- An important debate is developing in India because of the country's difficulty getting output levels to approach the estimated annual needs of the people. . . . Continue
USDA Buys 1,000 MT Pinto Beans
KANSAS CITY - Mar 17/00 - STAT -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 1,000 MT of pinto beans for shipment as food aid in April. . . . Continue
Sunflower Advances, Canaryseed Eases
VANCOUVER - Mar 17/00 - STAT -- Light demand is keeping prices for several birdseed ingredients from breaking out in sympathy with stronger oilseed markets. . . . Continue
Solid Demand Pulls Chickpea Markets Higher
VANCOUVER - Mar 17/00 - STAT -- Chickpea markets ended the week on a strong note, with rising demand pulling Mexican origin product sharply higher. . . . Continue
USDA Tenders for 7,340 MT Pulses
KANSAS CITY - Mar 21/00 - STAT -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here requested offers for 7,340 MT of lentils, dry edible beans and field peas for shipment during May. . . . Continue
Pea and Lentil Tenders Reach 4,270 MT
KANSAS CITY -- STAT -- The quantity of peas and lentils covered by USDA PL-480 food aid tender this season now totals 45,770 MT, compared to 59,920 MT last year. . . . Continue
USDA Monthly Bean Invitation Totals 3,070 MT
KANSAS CITY -- STAT -- The total quantity of dry edible beans covered by USDA PL-480 food aid tender this season now totals 30,250 MT, compared to 45,870 MT last year. . . . Continue
USDA May Tenders Reach 7,340 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 1999-00 shipping season to 76,020 MT. . . . Continue
India Targets 15 Million MT Pulse Crop in 2000-01
DELHI - Mar 24/00 - STAT -- India's agriculture department wants the country's farmers to produce 15 million MT of pulses during the 2000-01 growing season, a solid increase from this season's expected 13.5 million MT harvest. . . . Continue
Bean Markets Seeking Direction
VANCOUVER - Mar 24/00 - STAT -- International dry edible bean markets remain mixed as market participants try to reconcile slow demand with pockets of bullish news. . . . Continue
Lentils End Week in Slightly Bullish Mood
VANCOUVER - Mar 24/00 - STAT -- North American lentil markets finished weekly trading in a slightly bullish mood. While the availability of distress parcels kept spot markets under pressure, most sellers became defensive by week’s end. . . . Continue
U.S. Trade With Cuba Inches Closer
WASHINGTON - Mar 25/00 - STAT -- The U.S. field pea industry's hope of being able to sell product to Cuba in competition with Canada got a step closer with North Carolina Senator Jesse Helms' decision to drop his opposition to allowing sales of U.S. food and medicine to Cuba. . . . Continue
French Field Pea Sales Falter
PARIS - Mar 28/00 - STAT -- Sales of French field peas are starting to fall well behind last season's levels, reflecting a tightening stock situation. . . . Continue
U.S. Dry Edible Bean Estimates by Variety
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Major Drop in U.S. Bean Seedings Forecast
WASHINGTON - Mar 31/00 - STAT -- Frustration with prices and sales volumes has convinced many dry edible bean producers in the United States they are better off growing other crops this year, resulting in a massive 9.2% drop in the amount of land they intend to commit to beans. . . . Continue
Burma Exports 22,978 MT Pulses in February
BANGKOK - Mar 31/00 - STAT -- India remained the main destination for Burmese pulses in February, accounting for three quarters of the 22,978 MT shipped during the month. . . . Continue
Mixed Market Signals End Lentil WEeek
VANCOUVER - Mar 31/00 - STAT -- North American lentil markets ended weekly trading in mixed conditions. . . . Continue
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