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Specialty Crop news for November, 1999
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Anthracnose in New South Wales Lupins
DONALD - Nov 2/99 - STAT -- A third of the narrow-leafed lupin crop planted in New South Wales is infected by anthracnose, with the result growers need to start planning next year's controls, asserts Agriculture Western Australia development officerRob Dicki. . . . Continue
USDA Buys Pulses For Food Aid
KANSAS CITY - NOV5/99 - STAT -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation Office here announced the purchase of pulses for shipment against PL-480 Food Aid Tender Invitation 119. . . . Continue
Edible Bean Markets Unchanged in Quiet Trade
VANCOUVER - Nov 7/99 - STAT -- Dry edible bean markets ended the week mostly unchanged against relatively light international demand. . . . Continue
Canadian Lentils Supported by Logistical Problems
VANCOUVER - Nov 7/99 - STAT -- Continued logistical problems pulled prices for Canadian green lentils higher on the week. . . . Continue
PL-480 Review Short on Pulse Purchase Details
WASHINGTON - Nov 12/99 - STAT -- The latest review of country allocations under the USDA's PL-480, title 1 aid program, contained little information about potential purchases of pulses during the coming fiscal year. . . . Continue
USDA Pea and Lentil Numbers Differ From Trade
WASHINGTON - Nov 12/99 - STAT -- Official pea and lentil production estimates released by the USDA continue to differ from those generated by the USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council, which still generates what are considered the official production figuresfor the United States. . . . Continue
Port Strikes Support U.S. Lentils
VANCOUVER - Nov 12/99 - STAT -- Few changes were noted in North American lentil markets during a relatively quiet week. . . . Continue
Indian Pea Demand Slows at Same Time as Port Shut Down
VANCOUVER - Nov 12/99 - STAT -- The closure of Canada’s west coast ports did not have a dramatic effect on international field pea markets. . . . Continue
Poor Mexican Sales Anchored U.S. Bean Markets
WASHINGTON - Nov 18/99 - STAT -- The USDA's Foreign Agriculture Service reached the most obvious conclusion about dry edible bean markets in that country, the failure of Mexico to open its market to imports earlier in the year made it hard for marketsin the United States to find a positive direction. . . . Continue
European Community Field Bean Production Summary
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USDA Creates Market Development Tool
WASHINGTON - Nov 19/99 - STAT -- The USDA has created a new market development program which has direct application to the specialty crop industry in the United States. . . . Continue
Europea Pulse Output Slips
PARIS - Nov 19/99 - STAT -- European pulse production experienced a dramatic decline this season, pulled lower by a massive drop in field pea seedings in France from 623,000 hectares to just 489,000 hectares this year, the lowest level for pea area since the 1980's. . . . Continue
Bean Markets End Week Generally Easier
VANCOUVER - Nov 19/99 - STAT -- International dry edible bean markets ended the week mostly easier against limited international trading interest. . . . Continue
Spot Lentil Markets Remain Firm
VANCOUVER - Nov 19/99 - STAT -- North American lentil markets finished the week slightly easier to unchanged. . . . Continue
Pulses Make Good Breaks Crops for Vegetable Growers
DONALD - Nov 22/99 - STAT -- Vegetable growers in other parts of the world could benefit from research being undertaken by agronomists in Western Australia's Manjimup region. . . . Continue
Russian Food Aid Program Full
WASHINGTON - Nov 23/99 - STAT -- All products available to be purchased under the Russia Food Aid program sponsored by the USDA has been bought. . . . Continue
USDA Tender Emphasizes Field Peas
KANSAS CITY - Nov 23/99 - STAT -- The latest USDA PL-480 food aid tender put a strong emphasis on field peas, with just over 72% of the pulses requested being green and/or yellow peas. . . . Continue
USDA Jan Tenders Reach 6,810 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 51,930 MT. . . . Continue
Canada Aims for Quality Evaluation Strategy
ISLAMABAD - Nov 24/99 - STAT -- Canada is working toward a pulse quality assuranca estretegy which will make sure that country's exporters can keep pace with the changes demanded by consumers around the world. . . . Continue
Huge Variations in Canadian Elevator Tariffs
WINNIPEG - Nov 25/99 - STAT -- Huge variations exist in tariffs charged by grain elevator companies in western Canada, according to this year's comparison of charges levied by individual companies. . . . Continue
China Agrees to Improve Access for Canadian Peas
OTTAWA - Nov 26/99 - STAT -- China will allow Canadian field pea exporters easier access to its market under a bilateral trade agreement reached between the two countries. . . . Continue
Argentine Bean Markets Weeaken, U.S. Steady
VANCOUVER - Nov 26/99 - STAT -- International dry edible bean markets ended the week with a mixed performance. . . . Continue
Lentil Markets Weaken Against Slack Demand
VANCOUVER - Nov 26/99 - STAT -- Weakness noted in North American lentil markets the previous continued through a holiday shortened trading week. . . . Continue
Vessel Unloading Disruptions Possible in Pacific Rim
DONALD - Nov 27/99 - STAT -- Some disruptions discharging vessels in the Asia Pacific region are possible between November 29 and December 3 as members of the International Workers Federation (ITF) launch actions against vessels they consider sub-standard. . . . Continue
Australian Crop Production Estimates
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More Aussie Chick Peas Than Expected
DONALD - Nov 30/99 - STAT -- The latest Australian crop production estimates contained a few surprises as statisticians with the country's Bureau and Agricultural Resource Economics boosted chick pea, lentil and vetch production well beyond output levels expected in August. . . . Continue
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