KARACHI -- Feb 1/99 -- The recent decision to slash cash margin requirements on letters of credit was a major reason behind solid declines in the price of pulses and wholesale commodities in Pakistan the past week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON -- Feb 1/99 -- Horseradish and mustard see oil could be useful food preservatives because of their ability to hold Listeria, E. Coli, Staphylococcus aureus and other food pathogens at bay. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ROME -- Feb 1/99 -- Hurricane Mitch destroyed 35,000 MT of Honduras' dry edible bean crops, but import requiermente sshould only end up around 10,000 MT, according to the latest situation report from the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI -- Feb 2/99 -- The number of ships in India ports carrying pulses increased over the previous week, according to the latest information provided by port authorities. . . . Continue or visitors click here

REGINA -- Feb 2/99 -- SELECT(x) herbicide has obtained Canada's first registration for grassy weed control in chick peas. . . . Continue or visitors click here

FORT WORTH -- Feb 2/99 -- Burlington Northern Sanfe Railway plans several rate increases affecting pulses, which will take effect March 1. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DONALD -- Feb 3/99 -- The Australian Barley Board closed its 1998-99 field pea pools in South Australia and Victoria in an effort to prevent recent declines in world trading levels from lowering the value of the pools. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY -- Feb 3/99 -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation announced the first PL-480 food aid invitations under the initiative undertaken between the United States and Russia late last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY -- Feb 3/99 -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the pirchase of the total quantity of pulses requested under PL-4800 food aid tender invitation 029. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY -- Feb 3/99 -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here announced an additional PL-480 food aid tender for 1,900 MT of lentils for arrival in Lake Charles, Louisianna no later than April 10. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI -- Feb 4/99 -- Increased arrivals of newly harvested pulses from India's Madhya Pradesh region pressured prices in local markets as supplies ran ahead of the immediate needs of the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV -- Feb 4/99 -- Grain and oilseed production in the Ukraine was clearly much smaller last year than first thought, with final production numbers coming in at 26.2 million MT for all crops. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DONALD -- Feb 5/99 -- Agriculture Western Australia has reported anthracnose infection in 66% of lupin seed samples submitted for testing from the Three Springs area. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER -- Feb 5/99 -- International dry edible bean markets remained under pressure during the week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER -- Feb 5/99 -- International birdseed ingredient markets were generally unchanged in relatively quiet trading conditions. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER -- Feb 5/99 -- North American lentil markets remained strong for most varieties despite limited consumer enquiry. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER -- Feb 5/99 -- Differences of opinion between buyers and sellers widened during the week, making it harder for business to be concluded. . . . Continue or visitors click here

REGINA -- Feb 8/99 -- Northern Vigour is a registered trademark that commonly indicates the superior quality of plants grown in Saskatchewan compared to those grown in the more southerly latitudes of the United States. It would now appear that this superiority exists in medicinal and aromatic plants as well. . . . Continue or visitors click here

EDMONTON -- Feb 8/99 -- Every year, the discussions over variety choice start earlier and include more information on what's new, what's hot and what's not. When choosing a field pea variety, there are several questions a producer should ask. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER -- Feb 9/99 -- It may be the only people not surprised by the performance of this season's lentil markets are Canadian growers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI -- Feb 10/99 -- The number of ships discharging pulses at Indian ports remains relatively high, adding to the improving stock position created by the advancing harvest of this year's rabi crops. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI -- Feb 10/99 -- Business groups in India are expressing considerable fear the country could face severe shortages and unusually high prices for pulses in the opening years of the 21st century. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI -- Feb 11/99 -- Expressions of deep concern about India's ability to produce enough pulses to meet the needs of the country's population were answered by National Crop Forecasting Centre predictions production during the 1998-99 season could endup setting a new record. . . . Continue or visitors click here

FARGO -- Feb 11/99 -- Field pea proved to be a palatable and effective ingredient in finishing diets for lambs in feeding trials conducted by North Dakota State University. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY -- Feb 11/99 -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here announced a second round of PL-480 food aid tenders for product destined for Russia, with lentils again receiving a small portion of the pulse requirement. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON -- Feb 12/99 -- The average price paid growers the past three years has trended down for most specialty crops grown in the United States, according to the crop values summary from the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER -- Feb 12/99 -- Dry edible bean continued to suffer under slack demand conditions as reflected in a 10 point decline in the value of the U.S. spot market price index to 671 points. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER -- Feb 12/99 -- Birdseed ingredient markets remain under pressure. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER -- Feb 12/99 -- North American markets the week on a mixed note amid easing demand for Canadian product and improved food aid tender activity in the United States. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER -- Feb 12/99 -- All efforts at optimism in field pea markets floundered last week as processors again pressured markets sharply lower for Canadian green, yellow and feed peas. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DONALD -- Feb 15/99 -- Australian farmers are missing out on potential profits by holding a very small share of the organic soybean market, said NSW Agriculture Farming Systems Officer Robyn Neeson. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DONALD -- Feb 16/99 -- News the Japanese government has introduced legislation to reduce the use of tree-based fiber products could create a niche market opportunity for kenaf growers in Australia and elsewhere. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI -- Feb 16/99 -- The number of ships discharging pulses at Indian ports declined over the previous week, according to data released by various port authorities. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SASKATOON -- Feb 16/99 -- The official release of the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers survey or participants in last month's annual meeting makes it clear the mix of pulses grown in western Canadaa this year will undergo signficant changes. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MANAGUA -- Feb 16/99 -- The recovery in dry edible bean production in Nicaragua after the devastation caused by Hurricane Mitch is expected to be slower than needed to restore the country's status as a net exporter of beans. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KASNAS CITY -- Feb 16/99 -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here requested offers on 7,690 MT of pulses under regularkly schedule PL-480 food aid invitation number 039. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY -- STAT -- The total quantity of dry edible beans covered by USDA PL-480 food aid tender this season now totals 42,340 MT, compared to 6,450 MT last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY -- STAT -- The quantity of peas and lentils covered by USDA PL-480 food aid tender this season now totals 54,460 MT, compared to 27,990 MT last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY -- STAT -- The latest USDA PL-480 tenders bring actual and potential purchases of pulses for shipment as food aid during the 1997-98 shipping season to 96,800 MT. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BRASILIA -- Feb 16/99 -- Economic problems and a slowing in growth rates in Brazilian pet food consumption should combine to force imports of all types of products lower this year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

EDMONTON -- Feb 17/99 -- In field peas, weed control either makes or breaks the crop. . . . Continue or visitors click here

REGINA -- Feb 17/99 -- Saskatchewan farmers are looking at lower crop insurance rates for 1999 plus the ability to insure mustard seed by class, coriander, caraway and chick peas. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TOKYO -- Feb 16/99 -- Dry edible bean production in Japana faltered last year, with the final crop area ending up 7,000 hectares below initial expectations at 60,000 and production slipping to 102,000 MT. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY -- Feb 17/99 -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchases of 2,400 MT of green peas and lentils for delivery to the contracted delivery point no later than March 31, 1999. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MEXICO CITY -- Feb 17/99 -- Harvest selling pressure combined with lower asking prices for U.S. origin dry edible beans is pushing prices for product being harvested lower. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI -- Feb 18/99 -- Australian success holding market share in Bangladesh's wheat and pulse markets appears to stem from the country's ready ability to ship "combo" cargoes. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER -- Feb 20/99 -- International dry edible bean markets were generally softer against a general lack of bullish market news. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER -- Feb 20/99 -- North American birdseed ingredient markets continued to look for new low prices territory for the season. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER -- Feb 20/99 -- Limited inter-dealer trading activity left North American lentils unchanged to slightly easier on the week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DONALD -- Feb 23/99 -- Significant premiums for sprouting quality mungbeans is the driving force behind efforts by Australian growers in southern Queensland and New South Wales and the state agriculture departments to develop a sound body of agronomicinformation on the crop. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI -- Feb 24/99 -- The number of ships in Indian ports with pulses remains under those seen at the start of the month, according to data provided by port officials. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON -- Feb 24/99 -- The USDA issued certificates of protection to developers of 20 new seed varieties, including chick peas, tall fescue, wheat, vinca, garden bean, and oat. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DONALD -- Feb 25/99 - There is a good chance vetch production will increase this year in Western Australia, speakers at the recent annual Crop Updates conference argued. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DONALD -- Feb 25/99 -- Field peas, desi chick peas and fababeans are at the top of the list of crops which give the best yield response to Western Australia growing conditions. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BANGKOK -- Feb 26/99 -- India was the main buyer of the 30,320 MT of beans and other pulses shipped by Myanmar exporters during January, according to data compiled by the U.S. agricultural attache here. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DONALD -- Feb 26/99 -- Production of all types of pulses grown in Australia was boosted in the latest crop production estimates from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics, but some key numbers were lowered. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY -- Feb 26/99 -- Two changes to the curent crop of USDA PL-480 food aid tenders were announced the USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation this week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER -- Feb 26/99 -- International dry edible bean markets continued to experience pressure as news remained more on the bearish than bullish side of the price equation. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER -- Feb 26/99 -- Birdseed ingredient markets were generally lower on the week under the influence of terrible declines in oilseed markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER -- Feb 26/99 -- Lack of enthusiasm for lentils by food aid buyers in the United States is keeping prices under control in that country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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