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25.02.2010 02:13
Cold Weather Delays Black Sea Wheat Exports
25.02.2010 02:13
There have been long delays in exports of wheat from Black Sea ports due to heavy snow and cold weather in the growing regions and this is preventing any further fall in prices despite ample supplies, trading executives said Wednesday.
“Shipments scheduled for January spilled over to February and those for this month into March,” said an exporter based in Ukraine.
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25.02.2010 02:08
China Jan Farm Product Imports Jump On Cheaper Prices - Analysts
25.02.2010 02:08
China’s agricultural commodities imports in January surged from a year earlier because they were cheaper than local options and as companies took shipments in anticipation of a recovery in consumer and industrial demand, said analysts Wednesday.
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25.02.2010 01:55
USDA Chief: Hopes To ‘Break Down Barriers’ To Agriculture Trade
25.02.2010 01:55
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Wednesday he expects the U.S. agriculture-trade surplus to rise by “several billion dollars” in coming years.
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25.02.2010 01:48
Sugar Climbs Most in Two Weeks in N.Y. on Demand Speculation
25.02.2010 01:48
Sugar futures rose the most in almost two weeks on speculation that importers will follow Pakistan in boosting purchases, tightening global supplies.
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25.02.2010 01:45
Corn, Soybean Futures Rise as U.S. Midwest Farmers Slow Sales
25.02.2010 01:45
Corn and soybeans rose on signs that a drop in prices discouraged U.S. farmers from selling record crops harvested late last year, tightening available supplies for exporters and processors.
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25.02.2010 01:42
Wheat Futures Rise as Weaker Dollar Boosts Commodities Appeal
25.02.2010 01:42
Wheat futures rose for the third time in four sessions as the dollar’s retreat increased the allure of U.S. commodities.
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25.02.2010 01:36
Hogs Rise as U.S. Wholesale Pork Extends Rally; Cattle Drop
25.02.2010 01:36
Hog futures rose for the second time in three days as U.S. pork prices extended a rally, renewing concern that meat supplies are shrinking. Cattle fell.
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23.02.2010 15:47
Corn, Soybeans Rise on Signs of Higher Fuel Demand; Wheat Gains
23.02.2010 15:47
Corn prices jumped to a five-week high and soybeans rose as gasoline costs climbed, enhancing the appeal of fuels refined from grain and oilseeds. Wheat rebounded as speculators unwound bets that futures will fall.
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23.02.2010 11:01
Mexico Eyes Lower Sugar Forecast of 4.5 Million Tons
23.02.2010 11:01
Mexico, the sixth-largest producer of sugar in the world, lowered its forecast for production of the sweetener to 4.5 million metric tons because of heavy rain during the harvest, said Agriculture Minister Francisco Mayorga.
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22.02.2010 12:46
Brazilian producers of ethanol agree to merge
22.02.2010 12:46
Two Brazilian sugar and ethanol producers yesterday agreed to merge to create what they hope will be the country's biggest biofuels company. The agreement, to create a group with total investments of R$7.3bn ($4bn) by 2012, follows a $12bn deal this month between Royal Dutch Shell and Cosan of Brazil.
It provides further evidence of the appeal of Brazil's ethanol market and of confidence that foreign markets for Brazilian ethanol will open up.
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