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Specialty Crop News for Sep, 1995

• Great Northern Bull Market Keeps Running
  VANCOUVER -- Sept 1/95 -- STAT -- Harvest is rapidly approaching in the United States, forcing spot market values to come in line with new crop prices.

• Canaryseed Stays Firm While Millet Slips
  VANCOUVER -- Sept 1/95 -- STAT -- Birdseed ingredient markets showed signs this season's harvest is underway in the United States and rapidly approaching in western Canada.

• Eston Marrket Slips On New Crop Availability
  VANCOUVER -- Sept 1/95 -- STAT -- North American lentil markets were generally easier on the week, with harvest selling evident in values for the small calibre Eston lentils in Canada.

• Field Peas Ease Despite Crop Worries
  VANCOUVER -- Sept 1/95 -- STAT -- International field pea markets eased in light inter-dealer and export trading despite friendly news from some growing regions.

• Australian Crop Production Estimates

• Australian Crop Production Estimates

• Australia Fine Tunes Pulse Seedings
  HORSHAM, Australia -- SEP 5/95 -- STAT -- Australian growers made some minor adjustments to the pulse crops sown this year, showing their ability to respond to events outside their country as growers on the continent try to improve income prospects. Even so, production is expected to be up sharply over last year at 2,278,000 MT. This figure is down from the initial projections because of a slight reduction in the total area sown to pulses in Australia this summer. Expected pulse production is 162

• U.S. Green Pea Supply-Demand Estimates

• U.S. Lentil Supply-Demand Estimates

• Aussies Feel Negatively About New Crop
  HORSHAM, Australia -- Sep 5/95 -- STAT -- Growers are being advised to brace for lower new crop field pea and chick pea values later in the year.

• Manitoba Harvest Progresses Despite Weather
  CARMAN -- Sep 5/95 -- Manitoba Agriculture -- in the southwest region of Manitoba's agriculytural area warm weather occurred during most of the week. Severe thunderstorms on August 29 caused heavy crop damage in an 8 mile wide strip running from near McAuley, north of Hamiota to south of Neepawa. Hail damage ranges from light to 100%. Some hail damage was also reported north and east of Brandon on September 3.

• Canadian Dry Edible Bean Situation and Outlook
  by Michel Vincent and Gary Warkentine, Adaptation and Grain Policy Directorate, Agriculture Canada

• Canadian Specialty Crop Harvest Pushes Forward
  REGINA -- Sept 5/95 -- STAT -- This year's canaryseed is pulling up the rear, as growers in Canada's main specialty crop producing province make solid advances with this season's specialty crop harvest.

• USDA Tenders for Kidney and Red Beans
  KANSAS CITY -- Sept 6/95 -- USDA -- the commodity credit corporation (CCC) requests offers against invitation 095b to be submitted on an intermodal plant and FAS vessel basis to the Gulf ports, north Atlantic ports, and south Atlantic ports as follows:

• USDA Buys 5,910 MT Pulses for Food Aid
  KANSAS CITY -- Sept 7/95 -- The USDA today bought a total of 5,910 MT of pulse for shipment as food between October 6 - 20, October 21 - November 5, and November 6 - 20, 1995 under PL-480 Invitation No. 095 dated August 22, 1995.

• Canaryseed Looking for a Tigh Season
  VANCOUVER -- SEPT 8/95 -- STAT -- Canaryseed markets seem to have tricks up their sleeves that leave even veteran traders and growers shaking their heads in bewilderment.

• Colored Bean Markets Eases in Light Trade
  VANCOUVER -- Sept 8/95 -- STAT -- International dry edible bean markets were sideways to easier in light international trade.

• Millet Steady As Harvest Moves Forward
  VANCOUVER -- Sept 8/95 -- STAT -- North American birdseed markets remain in the grips of this year's harvest, with markets often having difficulty finding direction amid the waves of sometimes contradictory information.

• Lentil Markets Wavers With Weather
  VANCOUVER -- Sept 8/95 -- STAT -- Conditions in North American lentil markets were best described by a trader outside the region _ they are selling when the sun is shining and hiding when the sky gets cloudy.

• Field Peas Slow Despite Strong Demand
  VANCOUVER -- Sept 8/95 -- STAT -- Field pea markets were sideways to easier in light trading last week. Few changes were noted in North American feed and consumption markets even though solid progress was reported with this year's harvest.

• Manitoba Special Crop Harvest Nears Completion
  CARMAN -- Sept 11/95 -- Manitoba's specialty crop harvest is nearing completion, according to the latest crop development report from Manitoba Agriculture Region and Soils & Crops Branch.

• Ethnic Market Grows in UK
  LONDON, England -- Sept 11/95 -- According to a new report by Leatherhead Food RA, the UK ethnic food market has increased in value by more than 75% between 1990 and 1994 to a value of BPS 373 (USD 574) million, and has become one of the food market's most dynamic sectors. The report cites increasing familiarity of the various food types as a main reason for the growth.

• Edible Nut Production Rises in U.S.
  WASHINGTON -- Sept 12/95 -- Dry edible nut production production in the United States is generally higher this season, according to the latest crop production report from the USDA.

• Canaryseed Advances at Grower Level
  VANCOUVER -- Sept 12/95 -- STAT -- Bids for farmers dressed canaryseed delivered to western Canadian processing plants posted strong gains yesterday in sympathy with slow harvest progress and strong inter-dealer markets for the birdseed ingredient.

• Saskatchewan Pea and Lentil Harvest Surge
  REGINA -- Sept 12/95 -- STAT -- Solid progress was made with this year's pea and lentil harvest during the past week. Much of Manitoba's crops are reported in from fields, while Saskatchean growers have taken in 69% of the lentilss and 62% of this year's peas.

• Australian Chick Pea Supply-Demand Estimates

• Australian Lupin Supply-Demand Estimates

• Australian Field Pea Supply-Demand Estimates

• Australian Pulse Industry in Deceline
  MELBOURNE -- Sept 13/95 -- STAT -- Australia's pulse industry is in decline, according to warnings given by some of the industry leaders at this year's Grain Legume Forum.

• French Peas Storm Out of 94 Season
  PARIS, France -- Sept 13/95 -- Field pea shippers in France ended their 1994-95 sales campaign with a strong performance. Shipments during the last quarter of the July to June marketing year jumped 17.7% over the final three months of the 1993-94 season.

• Black Hole Appears in World Pea Supply
  PARIS, France -- Sept 13/95 -- STAT -- Field pea production in France is sharply lower than last year, falling 20% to 2.736 million MT.

• Bearish Mood Pervades Australian Peas
  HORSHAM -- Sept 14/95 -- Field pea bids in Australia slipped again this week as exporters continue to lower grower bids in an effort to push them into the low A$240's MT.

• USDA Seeks Dry Edible Beans
  KANSAS CITY -- Sept 14/95 -- The Kansas City Commodity Office purchased dry edible beans and sought offers on additional quantities for shipment as food aid this fall.

• Spot Bean Markets Fall to New Crop Levels
  VANCOUVER -- Sept 15/95 -- STAT -- Dry edible beans were unchanged to easier during the week in light trading conditions. The most notable event was seeing spot market values for most bean varieties fall in line with new crop trading levels.

• Canaryseed Rides Roller Coaster
  VANCOUVER -- Sept 15/95 -- STAT -- Canadian canaryseed markets went on a roller coaster ride last week, soaring from U.S. $16 cwt to $18.50 and back to $17.50 for machine dressed product in bulk FOB western Canadian shipping point.

• Lentil Markets Ease in Light Demand
  VANCOUVER -- Sept 15/95 -- STAT -- International lentil markets put in a mixed performance last week against slow end-user buying. A slight easing in nominal values was detected, though eforts to buy high grade lentils in quantity would likely push prices higher.

• Chick Pea Markets Showing Signs of Pressure
  VANCOUVER -- Sept 15/95 -- STAT -- Few changes were noted in international field pea markets last week. Chick peas were generally easier as deliveries of new crop merchandise to Mersin seemed to pick up steam.

• Manitoba Specialty Harvest Winding Down
  CARMAN, Man -- Sept 18/95 -- This years specialty crop harvest is winding down in Manitoba. The latest crop progress report indicates the specialty crop harvest is all but complete, with the main exception of late season crops like sunflower and dry edible beans.

• Feed Pea Futures Contract Looks Flawed
  WINNIPEG -- Sept 19/95 -- STAT -- More details of the new feed pea futures contract were released today by the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange. While breaking new ground for the exchange, the contract is not generating much excitement within the specialty crop industry.

• Feed Pea Futures Contract Details
  WINNIPEG -- Sept 19/95 -- STAT -- More details of the new feed pea

• Mexico Extends Dry Bean Quota Deadline
  MEXICO CITY -- Sept 19/95 -- According to officials from SECOFI (The Secretariat of Commerce and Industrial Development), the delivery period for dry bean imports from the United States under the NAFTA tariff rate quota (TRQ) has been extended to October 15, 1995.

• Saskatchewan Harvest Falters
  REGINA -- Sept 19/95 -- STAT -- Frost combined with snow and some shower activity to slow harvest activity across much of western Canada in the opening days of the this week.

• USDA Ignores Peas and Lentils on Latest Food Aid Tender
  KANSAS CITY -- STAT -- The total quantity of peas and lentils covered by USDA PL-480 food aid tender this season now totals 9,515 MT, compared to 16,860 MT last year.

• USDA Seeks Offers on 5,950 MT Beans
  KANSAS CITY -- STAT -- The total quantity of dry edible beans covered by USDA PL-480 food aid tender this season now totals 10,805 MT, compared to 8,410 MT last year.

• USDA Tenders for 5,950 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 20,320 MT.

• African Food Aid Pressure Easing
  VANCOUVER -- Sept 20/95 -- STAT -- Africa remains the primary destination for U.S. food aid shipments, judging from the latest round of PL-480 food aid tenders, but changing weather patterns could see food aid demand ease in future years.

• USDA Tenders for 100 MT Kidney Beans
  KANSAS CITY -- Sept 21/95 -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation issued a PL-480 food aid tender for 100 MT of dar or light kidney beans for shipment to Kazakstan between November 6 and 20.

• Canada's Organic Farming Situation and Outlook
  by Raquel Christie, Market Analyst, Agriculture Canada

• Farmers Mainly Self-Market Organic Production
  by Raquel Christie, Market Analyst, Agriculture Canada

• Solid Outlook Seen for Organic Grains
  by Raquel Christie, Market Analyst, Agriculture Canada

• Organic Standards and Certification
  by Raquel Christie, Market Analyst, Agriculture Canada

• Designing an Organic Crop Rotation
  by Raquel Christie, Market Analyst, Agriculture Canada

• Cold Weather Heats up Bean Markets
  VANCOUVER -- Sept 22/95 -- STAT -- A wedge of cold, snowy weather slid across the Canadian Prairies into the U.S. midwest last week, stalling harvest activity in vast stretches of North America. Freezing temperatures killed any late maturing crops while snow blanketed some fields.

• U.S. Beans Stronger, While World Easier
  VANCOUVER -- Sept 22/95 -- STAT -- Dry edible bean markets were mixed last week. While North American markets were generally firmer in response to widespread frost and snow falling on unharvested fields, international markets were softer.

• Canaryseed Markets Rise After Frost
  VANCOUVER -- Sept 22/95 -- STAT -- North American birdseed markets put in a mixed performance last week.

• Lentil Markets Generally Easier
  VANCOUVER -- Sept 22/95 -- STAT -- North American lentil markets ended the week sideways to easier.

• Cuba Buys 40,000 MT Canadian Yellow Peas
  VANCOUVER -- Sept 22/95 -- STAT -- Strong export demand improved the Canadian field pea fundamentals last week.

• Killing Frosts Do Not Hurt Manitoba Pulses
  CARMAN -- Sept 25/95 -- Pulse crops in southern Manitoba were not hurt by the recent wave of killing frosts, suggests the latest crop report from Manitoba Agriculture's Soils and Crops Branch here. Harvesting of this year's pulses was mostly complete.

• USDA Ignores Some Bean Offers
  KANSAS CITY -- Sept 26/95 -- A lack of pea and pinto bean offers against USDA PL-480 invitation 095E resulted in the no purchases being made.

• Honduran Bean Imports Could Slip in 95-96
  VANCOUVER -- Sept 26/95 -- Dry edible bean production has been clinbing toward self sufficiency in Honduras in recent years and it does not look like this trend will reverse itself in the coming season.

• Field Pea Production Down 539,000 MT
  VANCOUVER -- Sept 27/95 -- Field pea production in the three of the world's major producing areas will fall 539,000 MT this season in the face of a massive drop in European field pea production.

• Canaryseed Harvest Limps Forward in Saskatchewan
  REGINA -- Sept 26/95 -- Canaryseed and sunflower will again be among the last crops harvested in Saskatchewan, according to the latest crop progress report from Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food.

• European Community Field Pea Crop Review

• EC Dry Edible and Feed Bean Crop Review

• Brazil's Economic Reforms Slash Farm Output
  BRASILIA -- Sept 27/95 -- Agricultural output could fall 10% during the coming season as Brazil's farmers struggle with heavy debts, rising input costs, and weak domestic markets.

• U.K. Crops Pegged at 21.67 million MT
  LONDON -- The National Farmers' Union (NFU) has estimated the 1995 UK

• Dry Bean Area Expands in Saskatchewan
  REGINA -- Sept 27/95 -- Dry bean is North America's main edible pulse, and the recent response of Saskatchewan producers to this fact has been dramatic: 1,200 acres were planted with dry bean in 1994; 3,000 acres of dry bean were planted in 1995.

• Great Northern and Drak Red Kidney's Fly
  VANCOUVER -- Sept 29/95 -- STAT -- North American dry edible bean markets recorded another mixed performance last week. The full impact of recent frost and wet harvest conditions on quality and yields remains uncertain.

• Birdseed Markets Approach Turning Point
  VANCOUVER -- Sept 29/95 -- STAT -- North American birdseed markets are approaching a key turning point, with harvest nearing completion in western Canada and the U.S. midwest.

• Lentil Markets Ease As Harvest Complete
  VANCOUVER -- Sept 29/95 -- STAT -- International lentil markets were generally easier. They were led down by Turkish green and red lentils, while Canadian markets tried to maintain a ceiling on world trading levels.

• Chick Pea Markets Advance in North America
  VANCOUVER -- Sept 29/95 -- STAT -- International field pea markets were generally quiet last week.

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