STAT Mustard and other NewsAgNews that matters for growers processors and tradersSmaller Than Expected Mustard Seed Crop- (Found July 5, 2008 ) VANCOUVER - May 208 - SNS -- In its latest monthly review of Canadian field peas Agriculture Canada's market analysis branch in Winnipeg predicted this year's mustard plantings will total 499,000 acres, down 69,000 from last month. It also forecast production for 2008 will total 165,000 MT, down 20,000 from last month's prediction.http://www.statpub.com/stat/open/314669.phtml No Change in Specialty Outlook- (Found July 5, 2008 ) VANCOUVER - May 3008 - SNS -- Agriculture Canada held the line on its latest predictions for what will be produced in 2008 and left most of its supply and demand estimates unchanged in its latest monthly review of the specialty crop sector.http://www.statpub.com/stat/open/319382.phtml Sask Growers Satisfied with SPG- (Found July 5, 2008 ) SASKATOON - Jun 1108 - SNS -- Pulse producers in Saskatchewan are satisfied with the work and direction of the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG), with 85% believing they are getting value for their check-off dollars, reports the association.http://www.statpub.com/stat/open/321058.phtml Mustard Seed Area Up In U.S.- (Found July 5, 2008 ) WASHINGTON - Jun 3008 - SNS -- Mustard seed growers in the United States boosted seeded area from 56,000 to 67,000 acres this year in response to strong North American markets, according to the USDA's seeded area estimates.http://www.statpub.com/stat/open/324371.phtml Normal Quality, Lower Average Specialty Yields- (Found July 5, 2008 ) VANCOUVER - Oct 1207 - SNS -- Specialty crop production in Canada is now forecast at 4.58 million metric tons (MT) by Agriculture Canada.http://www.statpub.com/stat/open/280857.phtml |