STAT Lentil NewsAgNews that matters for growers processors and tradersTurkey Restricts Lentil Exports- (Found July 8, 2008 ) VANCOUVER - Jul 508 - SNS -- The Turkish government will restrict lentil exports in 2008-09, slashed import duties from 19.3% to 5%, and appointed the TMO to handle lentil imports.http://www.statpub.com/stat/open/325184.phtml Lentils Maintain Strong Tone- (Found July 8, 2008 ) VANCOUVER - May 16708 - SNS -- Spot lentil markets finished the week's trading on a strong note, with large green and all sizes of red lentils adding to the previous week's gains.http://www.statpub.com/stat/open/317082.phtml USDA Tenders for 240 MT Lentils- (Found July 8, 2008 ) KANSAS CITY - Jun 2108 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 240 metric tons (MT) of lentils for shipment to Haiti as food aid.http://www.statpub.com/stat/open/317669.phtml USDA Buys 240 MT Lentils- (Found July 8, 2008 ) KANSAS CITY - May 2408 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 240 metric tons (MT) of lentils for shipment as food aid.http://www.statpub.com/stat/open/318295.phtml Lentil Markets Gain on Production Fears- (Found July 8, 2008 ) VANCOUVER - May 2408 - SNS -- International lentil markets remained firm during the past week, surging in value as traders digested reports from the world's key lentil producing regions at the CICILS conference in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.http://www.statpub.com/stat/open/318302.phtml Algerian Grain Crops Look Good- (Found July 8, 2008 ) WASHINGTON - May 2908 - SNS -- Grain crops are generally doing well in Algeria, though production will remain short of the country's overall domestic needs, according to the U.S. agricultural attache for the country.http://www.statpub.com/stat/open/318916.phtml Light Trade in Lentils- (Found July 8, 2008 ) VANCOUVER - May 3008 - SNS -- International lentil markets maintained their firm tone in relatively light, though steady trading interest in both current and new crop shipping positions.http://www.statpub.com/stat/open/319376.phtml Turkish Pulse Crops Under Pressure- (Found July 8, 2008 ) VANCOUVER - Jun 208 - SNS -- Pulse production in Turkey occurs in the part of the country which is experiencing drought this year, with the result Turkish traders are looking at significant declines in output of red lentils and chickpeas from last year.http://www.statpub.com/stat/open/319463.phtml USDA Buys 180 MT Lentils- (Found July 8, 2008 ) KANSAS CITY - Jun 408 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here confirmed the purchase of 180 metric tons (MT) of lentils for shipment as food aid.http://www.statpub.com/stat/open/319940.phtml Lentils Firm, Demand Moderate- (Found July 8, 2008 ) VANCOUVER - Jun 608 - SNS -- Lentil markets maintained their firm tone during the past week as moderate demand remained ahead of short term supplies available to processors and exporters.http://www.statpub.com/stat/open/320554.phtml |