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03.02.2010 00:57

Sugar Futures Climb Amid Forecast Worldwide Deficit to Widen

03.02.2010 00:57

Sugar futures climbed following a forecast that the worldwide shortfall will be higher than estimated amid ample demand.

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02.02.2010 16:06

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Australia, Brazil, Thailand decry EU sugar plan

02.02.2010 16:06

Australia, Brazil and Thailand have criticized the European Union for planning to export an extra 500,000 tons of sugar this year.

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02.02.2010 15:59

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Cargill: Groundbreaking Set for Largest Sugar Refinery in U.S.

02.02.2010 15:59

Construction officially gets under way Feb. 3 in Gramercy, La., on what will become one of the largest capacity sugar refineries in the United States.

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02.02.2010 01:44

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Obama Admin Seeks To Trim Farm And Insurance Subsidies

02.02.2010 01:44

The Obama administration wants to save billions of dollars by putting new limits on farm subsidies and cutting back on government support for crop insurance companies, according to the fiscal year 2011 budget proposal released Monday by the White House.

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29.01.2010 17:22

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Sugar Caught in ‘Perfect Storm’, May Jump on Deficit

29.01.2010 17:22

Sugar futures may jump 39 percent by August, extending the sweetener’s rally to its highest level in 30 years amid global supply shortages, Commerzbank AG said.

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28.01.2010 00:01

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Ukraine Exports 14.9 Mln Tons 2009 Grain To Jan 25

28.01.2010 00:01

Ukraine exported 14.9 million metric tons of grain harvested in 2009 between the beginning of the current marketing year July 1, 2009 and Jan. 25 this year, the Agriculture Ministry reported Wednesday.

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27.01.2010 01:06

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Soybeans Rebound From 15-Week Low as Speculator Buying May Gain

27.01.2010 01:06

Soybeans rose the most in more than a week on speculation that this month’s slump to the lowest level 15 weeks may encourage investors to buy contracts to close out profitable bets on lower prices.

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27.01.2010 00:50

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Commodities Will Have ‘Difficult’ Year, Van Eck’s Malan Says

27.01.2010 00:50

Commodities may trail last year’s performance as China’s move to curb bank lending reduces demand, said Charl Malan, who helps manage $2.3 billion at Van Eck Global Hard Assets Fund.

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27.01.2010 00:35

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Wheat Futures Fall on Speculation China to Slow Economic Growth

27.01.2010 00:35

Wheat prices fell for the third straight session on speculation demand for U.S. grains will decline as China limits lending to slow economic growth. The Reuters/Jefferies CRB Index of 19 raw materials dropped to a five-week low. Wheat has slumped 8.8 percent this month as mounting global inventories outweigh an increase in weekly U.S. exports.

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27.01.2010 00:30

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Corn Falls on Record Crop, Prospect for Slowing Demand in China

27.01.2010 00:30

Corn fell to a 12-week low on concern that record U.S. production will overwhelm global demand as China seeks to slow economic growth. Limits on lending in China sparked a rally in the dollar, sending crude oil to a five-week low and the Reuters-Jefferies CRB Index of 19 commodities down as much as 1.1 percent. On Jan. 12, the U.S. forecast record world production, signaling ample supplies for makers of livestock feed, sweeteners and ethanol.