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Specialty Crop News for Oct, 1995

• Manitoba Harvest Virtually Complete
  CARMAN -- Oct 2/95 -- Manitoba's harvest is virtually complete, according to the latest crop progress report from the provincial agriculture department's soils and crops branch.

• U.S. Pea Quality Down, Lentil Looks Good
  MOSCOW, ID -- Oct 2/95 -- This season's prolonged harvest pulled down the average quality of green and yellow pea crops in the United States, while not affecting lentils.

• Above Average Canaryseed Harvest Progress
  REGINA -- Oct 3/95 -- Canaryseed remains one of the last crops to be harvested in many parts of Saskatchewan, but harvesting the crop is ahead of the recent five-year average at 81% complete.

• France Expects Year of Rapeseed
  PARIS -- Oct 4/95 -- French rapeseed production is higher than expected based on a 1% increase in seded area over last year and a 3% jump in average yields from 3.1 MT/ha to 3.2 MT/ha.

• Early End to Monsoon Boon to Indian Crops
  BOMBAY -- Oct 4/95 -- This year's monsoon appears to be coming to an early end in northern and western India, an event which should benefit crops by minimizing the risk of damage from flooding and heavy rainfall.

• Clove Stocks Build in Indonesia
  JAKARTA -- Huge stockpiles of cloves in Indonesia despite recent declines in annual production causing the government to ask GATT that the country be allowed to ban imports until the year 2005.

• Canada -- Crop Production Estimates

• Canada -- Specialty Crop Production Estimates

• Crop Report Neutral to Specialty Crops
  OTTAWA -- Oct 6/95 -- STAT -- Today's Statistics Canada crop production report will no notthing to dampen the bullish fires burning through North American canaryseed markets, as no production estimates were made for that commodity. Field pea and lentil markets should view the crop production estimates as neutral.

• Canadian Canaryseed Supply-Demand Estimates

• Canadian Lentil Supply-Demand Estimates

• Canadian Field Pea Supply-Demand Estimates

• Canadian Mustard Seed Supply-Demand Estimates

• Export Bean Market Demand Warms
  VANCOUVER -- Oct 6/95 -- STAT -- North American dry edible bean markets weakened last week, as reflected in a week to week decline in the U.S. dry edible bean price index.

• Birdseed Markets Continue Rising After Harvest
  VANCOUVER -- Oct 6/95 -- STAT -- North American birdseeds experienced another week of rising markets, with Canadian canaryseed jumping up to U.S. $1 cwt in light inter-dealer trading.

• Tight No 1 Grade Stocks Support Lentil Market
  VANCOUVER -- Oct 6/95 -- STAT -- There was little change in international lentil markets during the week.

• Speculators Looking Over Field Peas
  VANCOUVER -- Oct 6/95 -- STAT -- Canadian field pea markets were generally sideways in a week of mixed emotions. This was so even though speculators seem to be taking more interest in the commodity.

• Black Bean Ouutlook Dominated by Export Prospects
  VANCOUVER -- Oct 6/95 -- STAT -- A certain tension continued to be felt across dry edible bean markets last week as consumers found themselves guessing wrong about short term price trends and processors in parts of the United States watch the tail end of this year's crop deteriorate in the field.

• Chilean Lentil Area Contracting in 1996
  SANTIAGO, Chile -- Oct 9/95 -- STAT -- Lentil seedings are expected to fall in Chile in the coming year, according to the latest seeded area forecasts from the Chilean agriculture department.

• Australian Chick Pea Supply-Demand Estimates

• Australian Lupin Supply-Demand Estimates

• Australian Field Pea Supply-Demand Estimates

• Canada's Specialty Crop Harvest Almost Complete
  VANCOUVER -- Oct 10/95 -- STAT -- Western Canada's specialty crop harvest is virtually complete, judging from reports from provincial agriculture departments.

• U.S. Edible Bean Production Estimates By State

• U.S. Dry Edible Bean Estimates by Variety

• Dry Edible Bean Outlook Muddied by Bad Harvest
  WASHINGTON -- Oct 11/95 -- USDA -- Dry Edible Beans production is forecast at 30.6 million cwt, 5% below the August 1 forecast but 5% above 1994.

• U.S. Lentil Crops Shrinks, Peas Expand
  WASHINGTON -- Oct 11/95 -- USDA -- Production of lentils is estimated at 1.93 million cwt, up 4% from last year but 4% below 1993. Harvested area, at 143,000 acres, was down 20% from last year and the same as two years ago.

• Sunflower Seed Production Falls 5%
  WASHINGTON -- Oct 11/95 -- USDA -- Sunflower production in the United States is forecast at 4.57 billion pounds in 1995, 5% below the 1994 crop but 78% above 1993.

• Crop Report Bullish For Some Bean Varieties
  VANCOUVER -- Oct 11/95 -- STAT -- Dry edible bean production continues to look like it will rise over last year, but the latest crop production estimates from the USDA paint a bullish outlook for some varieties.

• USDA Buys 5,610 MT Edible Beans for Food Aid
  KANSAS CITY -- The Kansas City Commodity Office announced the following COMMODITY PURCHASES for Export Distribution. The commodities were purchased under Invitation No. 105 dated September 20, 1995, for shipment during the periods November 6 - 20 and November 21 - December 5, 1995.

• Hungarian Agricultural Output Expands in 1995
  BUDAPEST -- Oct 11/95 -- Agricultural prospects brightened in Hungary this year, with total output expected to grow up to 4% despite a prolonged summer drought which ruined expectations.

• Argentine Honey Production Seen Falling in 1995
  BUENOS AIRES --Oct 11/95 -- Honey production fell from 64,000 MT last year to around 55,000 MT due to lack of rain during the latter part of 1994 and hot dry weather in January-February of 1995.

• Algerian Pulse Import Needs Softening
  ALGIERS -- Oct 13/95 -- Algeria's pulse import needs during the final weeks of 1995 and the opening weeks of 1996 may not be as strong as suggested by the heavy pace of purchases the first half of the year.

• Edible Bean Markets Rise in Choppy Conditions
  VANCOUVER -- Oct 13/95 -- STAT -- North American dry edible bean markets remain unsettled as the harvest in the United States pushed toward completion. Most markets firmed as reflected in a solid increase in the U.S. dry edible bean price index.

• Canaryseed Leaps Past U.S. $21 Dealer
  VANCOUVER -- Oct 13/95 -- STAT -- Canaryseed led the birdseed complex higher again last week, with values leaping past U.S. $21 cwt for machine dressed product in bulk FOB western Canadian shipping point.

• Top Grade Shortages Pull Laid Prices Higher
  VANCOUVER -- Oct 13/95 -- STAT -- Shortages of No 1 grade Laird lentils in Canada pulled values for that grade higher in light inter-dealer and export trading last week.

• Field Pea Supported by Ramadan-based Buying
  VANCOUVER -- Oct 13/95 -- STAT -- Canadian field pea markets firmed in steady demand and a slight decrease in grower selling in parts of western Canada last week.

• Final Manitoba Crop Report
  by Manitoba Agriculture Region and Soils & Crops Branch Staff

• Jamaica Resists Efforts to Lower Tariffs
  KINGSTON -- Oct 19/95 -- International efforts aimed at geting Jamaica to lower import tariffs on agricultural commodities are facing stiff resistance from farmers.

• Turkey's Irrigation Project Seriously Delayed
  ANKARA -- Oct 19/95 -- Efforts to bring irrigation to vast tracts of Turkish farmland in order to maintain the nation's status as one of the world's few self-sufficient and export-oriented agricultural producers suffered serious setbacks in recent years.

• Tunis Boost Chick Pea, Broadbean Crops
  TUNISIA -- Oct 19/95 -- Chick pea and broadbean production posted massive gains in Tunis this year. Despite continued drought broadbean output jumped from 16,000 to 38,000 MT and chick pea crops leapt from 15,000 to 35,000 MT.

• Canaryseed Grower and Dealer Markets Diverge
  VANCOUVER -- Oct 19/95 -- Canadian canaryseed markets appeared to diverge from one another today, with dealer markets gaining U.S. $1 cwt and average grower bids weakening.

• Pea Growers Cautioned to Hold Good Quality Peas
  EDMONTON -- Oct 20/95 -- ALBERTA AGRICULTURE -- Farm trucks should hardly have time to cool down between deliveries as marketing targets continue to be hit. Healthy competition and global demand are forcing buyers to ratchet bids higher. In the past two weeks, producers have received increased bids in most of the major special crops.

• Specialty Markets Retain Bullish Character
  VANCOUVER -- Oct 20/95 -- STAT -- Demand for North American specialty crops seems especially good this fall. Prices for many products are at levels considered high for this time of year and for the size of individual crops. But the generally bullish nature of international agricultural commodity markets helps make it easier for consumers to accept current values.

• North American Beans Ease With Harvest Complete
  VANCOUVER -- Oct 20/95 -- STAT -- North American dry edible bean markets were generally easier last week. This year's harvest was wrapped up in most regions, with the result growers turned their attention to marketing their crops and delivering product into commercial storage.

• Birdseed Markets Fly Higher During Brisk Week
  VANCOUVER -- Oct 20/95 -- STAT -- North American birdseed ingredient markets continued their upward climb last week, with millet and canaryseed posting prices increases.

• International Lentil Markets Sideways to Easier
  VANCOUVER -- Oct 20/95 -- STAT -- International lentil markets were generally easier last week as values for Turkish whole and split red lentils fell under improved supply conditions.

• Feed Pea Prices Snuggle up to Food Pea Levels
  VANCOUVER -- Oct 20/95 -- STAT -- Field pea markets were sideways to firmer last week. Feed pea markets were the most active during the week, with short covering by exporters pushing grower bids sharply higher.

• French Pea Disappareance Dips in July
  PARIS -- Oct 23/95 -- STAT -- Sales of French field peas slipped in July though disappearance during that latest three-month period was above last year's levels.

• USDA Expects to Buy 71,000 MT of Peas and Lentils
  MOSCOW, ID -- Oct 23/95 -- Government buyers expect to buy a little less peas and lentils for shipment as food aid during the coming season as was the case last year, but demand will remain a potent price making factor for growers and processors in Washington, Idaho and Oregon.

• Record Green Pea Harvest in United States
  MOSCOW, ID -- Oct 23/95 -- Green pea production reached record levels this summer, with harvests in Washington, Idaho and Oregon nearly doubling to 162,890 MT of alaska green peas and 8,765 MT of small sieve green peas.

• Canaryseed Bids Jump As Canadian Dollar Plunges
  VANCOUVER -- Oct 23/95 -- STAT -- Canadian canaryseed bids were generally higher at the grower level today, with two companies advancing their official bids to CDN $26 cwt for farmeres dressed product delivered to western Canadian processing plants. The recent, sharp decline in the value of the Canadian dollar when expressed in U.S. currency made it easier for processors to offer growers more.

• Australian Pulse Outlook Improving as Harvest Nears
  VANCOUVER -- Oct 23/95 -- STAT -- Huge increases in field pea production in Australia and the United States are more than offset by monstrous decreases in Europe and a disappointing result in western Canada.

• Australian Crop Production Estimates

• Australian Crop Production Estimates

• USDA PL-480 Tenders for Peas, Lentils, Beans
  KANSAS CITY -- Oct 24/95 -- The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) invites offers subject to the terms and conditions of each applicable announcement, to sell to CCC, the approximate quantities of the following product(s) for use in export programs.

• Fababean Markets Expected to Rise in Australia
  HORSHAM -- Oct 24/95 -- Australian fababean markets could remain strong through harvest as processors and exporters compete to buy product from growers to cover export sales commitments.

• Pea and Lentil Tenders Total 3,250 MT

• USDA Seeks Offers on 1,730 MT Beans

• USDA Tenders for 4,980 MT Pulses

• U.S. Green Pea Supply-Demand Estimates

• U.S. Lentil Supply-Demand Estimates

• Saskatchewan Lowers Specialty Crop Yield Estimates
  REGINA -- Oct 25/95 -- STAT -- Saskatchewan Agriculture lowered provincial yield estimates for most specialty crops grown in the province in its final crop production report of the season.

• Pl-480 Demand Seen Rising As Year Proceeds
  VANCOUVER -- Oct 27/95 -- STAT -- Modest PL-480 food aid tenders in the United States during the past week indicate demand for pulses for shipment as food aid is building within that country.

• Dry Edible Bean Markets List in Light Demand
  VANCOUVER -- Oct 27/95 -- STAT -- Dry edible bean markets were unchanged to slightly easier last week in light inter-dealer and export trading activity.

• Canaryseed Markets Stumbles At Dealer Level
  VANCOUVER -- Oct 27/95 -- STAT -- Canadian canaryseed markets stumbled last week. Values in the inter-dealer trade dropped from U.S. $22.25 cwt to $21 as some speculative traders continued taking profits on previously purchased long positions.

• Algeria and Morocco Dominate Lentil Demand
  VANCOUVER -- Oct 27/95 -- STAT -- International lentil markets continued sideways to easier last week in relatively light international demand.

• Short Covering Pulls Canadian Feed Peas Higher
  VANCOUVER -- Oct 27/95 -- STAT -- Short covering against prior export commitments was credited for another major gain in Canadian feed pea markets last week.

• Canadian Canaryseed Supply-Demand Estimates

• Canadian Lentil Supply-Demand Estimates

• Canadian Field Pea Supply-Demand Estimates

• Canadian Mustard Seed Supply-Demand Estimates

• Eagle Creek Processors Ready to Run
  ROSETOWN -- Oct 30/95 -- The seeds are safely stored, and the sales commitments have been made. It's just a matter of turning the key at the brand new Eagle Creek Processing Company Inc. in Rosetown. And that's scheduled to happen the first week ofNovember, says Roy Bailey, chairman of the company.

• British only Baked Beans Launched
  LONDON -- Oct 31/95 -- J. Sainsbury plc has followed Safeway (Argyll Group) in waving the Union Jack and launching its own British Baked Beans.

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