WINNIPEG - Sep 2/99 - STAT -- Agriculture Canada is fairly pessimistic about the specialty crop price outlook for the 1999-00 marketing year, expecting grower returns to be generally lower than wass the case last season. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY - Sep 2/99 - STAT -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here tendered for 4,150 MT of pulses for prepositioning in port locations for future export use. . . . Continue or visitors click here

EDMONTON - Sep 3/99 - STAT -- Western Canadian field pea growers can earn extra money from their crops even when price outlooks are for lower average prices on account of massive stocks. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Sep 3/99 - STAT -- The recent auction of most of this year’s duty-free import licenses for dry edible beans has not stilled the waters surrounding trade in the commodity between the United States and Mexico. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Sep 3/99 - STAT -- Spot market values for North American dry edible beans were generally easier on the week as the spread between current and new crop merchandise shrunk. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Sep 3/99 - STAT -- North American birdseed ingredient markets moved toward the mid point of their recent trading ranges during the week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Sep 3/99 - STAT -- North American lentil markets ended the week in a slightly bearish mood. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Sep 3/99 - STAT -- The depressed nature of Canadian field pea markets was made clear last week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Sep 7/99 - STAT -- Changes to Canada's feed pea grading standards has prompted the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange to review deliverable grade specifications for its field pea futures contract. . . . Continue or visitors click here

REGINA - Sep 8/99 - STAT -- Frost events in a diagonal running from Saskatchewan's southwest corner to the northeast corner of the crop production area did little damage except in low lying areas, according to the latest provincial crop progress report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Sep 8/99 - STAT -- Manitoba's wild rice harvest in the Whiteshell Provincial . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY - Sep 9/99 - STAT -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 16,830 MT of pulses for shipment against PL-480 food aid invitation 099. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TOKYO - Sep 10/99 - STAT -- Japan's azuki bean market ended the week slightly lower in slow trading conditions slow trade as markets digested the latest production estimates for the Island of Hokkaido and traders await news of the country's import quotas. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Sep 10/99 - STAT -- North American dry edible bean markets experienced their variation of this summer's weather market as rain and cool temperatures interfered with harvest activities in some states. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Sep 10/99 - STAT -- North American birdseed ingredient markets ended the week in generally quiet trading conditions. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Sep 10/99 - STAT -- North American lentil markets maintained the bearish tone noted one week ago. Values were down in both grower and inter-dealer markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Sep 11/99 - STAT -- Canada's status as the world's largest exporter of mustard seed will remain unchanged in the coming season as improved availability of the three major types helps keep asking prices at competitive levels. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Sep 11/99 - STAT -- This year's decrease in Canadian canaryseed production is not expected to make much impact on markets unless there are major, unexpected problems, believes Stan Skrypetz, and Agriculture Canada market analyst. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Sep 11/99 - STAT -- This summer's bull market for North American lentils is having a tough time sustaining itself through the late summer and early fall harvest period. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Sep 11/99 - STAT -- Export prospects for North American grown Spanish brown, or Pardina lentils, was helped by news Spain is looking at a severe reduction in pulse production levels this summer, including lentils. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DONALD - Sep 13/99 - STAT -- Doubts are growing about the adequacy of Australian pulse grading standards because of increased variability in the quality of export shipments. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Sep 13/99 - STAT -- Manitoba growers reported limited progress with their harvest during the past week on account of cool and damp conditions in most parts of the province. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Sep 13/99 - STAT -- Dry edible beans crops in the U.S.' major producing states continue to suffer stress during the week, with growers in North Dakota experiencing the worst harevst conditions. . . . Continue or visitors click here

REGINA - Sep 14/99 - STAT -- This year's specialty crop harvest remains one of the slowest of the decade, though good progress bringing peas and lentils from fields assures processors of good availability of new crop merchandise. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY - Sep 14/99 - STAT -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation here confirmed the purchase of 750 MT of beans and lentils for shipment as food aid for shipment in October. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY - Sep 16/99 - STAT -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office is seeking offers for 2,440 MT of pulses for shipment to Russia in November. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BANGKOK - Sep 17/99 - STAT - Government intentions toward the marketing of Burma's dry edible bean and pulse crops remain a source of confusion and debate for industry participants with the government backing away from plans to become a direct participant in export markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Sep 17/99 - STAT -- International dry edible bean markets ended the week on a mixed note. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Sep 17/99 - STAT -- Birdseed ingredient markets drifted lower in light trading conditions. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Sep 17/99 - STAT -- Doubts about the quality of Canadian lentils remained the focal point of markets during a week, which saw values firm against active spot market trading conditions. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Sep 17/99 - STAT -- International field pea markets ended the week slightly firmer in a narrow trading range. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TOKYO - Sep 20/99 - STAT -- Azuki bean production in Japan's key producing area came in well below trade expectations, as the Japanese agriculture department pegged output at 64,602 MT after today's market close. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Sep 20/99 - STAT -- This year's dry edible bean harvest is going slower than normal on account of important delays in North Dakota, the country's largest producing state. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PARIS - Sep 21/99 - STAT -- France's new crop field pea sales campaign got off to a slightly slower start than last year, with opening season domestic and export shipments falling 13,500 MT to 192,100 MT. . . . Continue or visitors click here

RANGOON - Sep 21/99 - STAT -- Burmese pulse and dry edible bean exporters managed a 10% recovery in shipments during Aughust as total sales climbed from 33,650 MT in July to 37,113 MT. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Sep 22/99 - STAT -- Mexico remained a good destination for dry edible bean exporters in July, even though the country's importers did not have possession of duty free import licenses. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TOKYO - Sep 22/99 - STAT -- Reaction to projections Japan was facing a smaller than expected azuki bean harvest turned to concern during the mid week trading sessions on the Tokyo Grain Exchange. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI - Sep 22/99 - STAT -- Local pulse markets entered the mid week trading sessions in mixed trading conditions as markets responded to small variations in supply for individual products. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY - Sep 22/99 - STAT -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is looking for offers on 3,200 MT of pulses against PL-480 tender invitation 109 for shipment in November. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY -- STAT -- The total quantity of dry edible beans covered by USDA PL-480 food aid tenders this season now totals 17,100 MT, compared to 11,100 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 17,940 MT, compared to 25,710 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 1999-00 shipping season to 35,040 MT. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Sep 23/99 - STAT -- Market participants appeared a little foggy about the newly launched Chicago Mercantile Exchange's weather futures market, with only 10 to 17 contracts trading in each of the four cities offered. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI - Sep 24/99 - STAT -- It is clear this year's uneven monsoon progress has hurt pulses, with the result this season's advance in seeded area should be largely offset by lower yields. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Sep 24/99 - STAT -- Dry edible bean markets ended the week under mixed trading conditions. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Sep 24/99 - STAT -- North American birdseed ingredient markets continued to drift against relatively light demand. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Sep 24/99 - STAT -- North American lentil markets ended the week unchanged to firmer as logistical concerns replaced worries about crop quality as the dominant issue. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Sep 24/99 - STAT -- Few changes were noted in international field pea markets during the week. Markets remain transfixed by the availability of substantial quantities of product from Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Sep 25/99 -- STAT -- The Nebraska Dry Bean Growers Association believes this year's Middle Eastern drought will force Iraq to seek more dry edible beans from the United States and other sources. . . . Continue or visitors click here

REGINA - Sep 28/99 - STAT -- Saskatchean's pulse harvest entered its final stages this week, with growers trying to bring in the last 16% of this year's lentil crop and the final 8% of the field peas. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Sep 28/99 - STAT -- Harvest progress with this year's dry edible bean crops in the United States remain behind normal, but were on track after a week of relatively cooperative weather. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY - Sep 28/99 - STAT -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 2,440 MT of pulses for shipment to Russia this year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TOKYO - Sep 29/99 - STAT -- Obvious problems with the kernel size of this year's harvest combined with the pending announcement of import quota levels for azuki beans left futures markets for the commodity weaker on the Tokyo Grain Exchange. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Sep 29/99 - STAT -- Prices paid U.S. farmers for several agricultural commodities during September fell below their recent long term averages, according to data compiled by the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Sep 29/99 - STAT -- The USDA has pledged roughly 3,200 MT of beans, lentils, peas, and other agricultural products to the Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR), a private voluntary organization, for distribution in Armenia. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DONALD - Sep 30/99 - STAT -- Australian agonomists say results from crop trials in Central Queensland reveal chick peas do best when rows are spaced 50 centimeters apart. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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