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11.11.2009 08:17

USDA Cuts Corn Output Estimate, But Crop Still Second Largest

11.11.2009 08:17

The U.S. is still on track to produce its second-largest corn crop in history, even as the government lowered the projected size of the crop. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday cut its estimate of the U.S. corn crop to 12.9 billion bushels, down 1% from its October estimate, based on a slightly smaller national corn yield estimate. Only in 2007 did the U.S. grow more corn. Tuesday’s estimate for the current corn crop is also 7% above 2008’s crop size.

11.11.2009 08:03

USDA Forecasts Record 2009 Production For U.S. Soybeans

11.11.2009 08:03

U.S. 2009 soybean production is expected to reach a record high 3.32 billion bushels, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday raised its crop size and yield estimates. In its monthly crop production report, the USDA said the 2009 crop estimate is 2% above its October forecast and 12% above 2008’s level. Yields are also seen up from last month and last year, at 43.3 bushels per acre, which, if realized, would be the largest ever. The USDA raised yields by 0.9 bushels from October’s estimate, which itself would’ve been a record, and 3.6 bushels from last year.

10.11.2009 13:35

Agrarian Fund of Ukraine stocks 2.4 mln tonnes of grains

10.11.2009 13:35

The Agrarian Fund of Ukraine stocks 2.4 mln tonnes of grains, including the volumes given to agrarians as collateral for receiving of budget lend, declared Yuri Lusan, the First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine, on November 6. Such grain volumes will completely cover realization of interventions during the whole marketing year.

10.11.2009 13:32

Ministry of Agrarian Policy increased forecast of sunflower harvest in 2009

10.11.2009 13:32

In the current year, sunflower harvest in Ukraine will total 6.5-6.6 mln tonnes, as opposed to nearly 6 mln tonnes of the previous forecast, declared Yuri Lusan, the First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine, on November 6.

10.11.2009 13:28

Measures of state regulation and the influence on grain market of Russia

10.11.2009 13:28

The realization of the governmental policy, which will provide favorable conditions for existence and development of the domestic grain production, which the basis of the agro industrial complex of the country, is main task of the state regulation of the market of grains. To date, the market of grains faces the problem of insufficient development of infrastructure and high infrastructural charges. Russia needs advance development of own infrastructure for the normal functioning of the market of grains.

10.11.2009 12:39

Ukraine exported 9.5 mln tonnes of grains

10.11.2009 12:39

From the beginning of the current marketing year (MY, July 2009 – June 2010), and as of November 6, Ukraine exported 9.5 mln tonnes of grains, declared Yuri Lusan, the First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine. The rates of grain exports became higher compared to the previous year.

10.11.2009 12:33

Ukraine: Crimea continues the harvesting campaign of late grains

10.11.2009 12:33

The Crimea almost completed the autumn field works, declared Pavel Akimov, the Minister of Agrarian Policy of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (Ukraine), on November 6. Agrarians sowed winter crops throughout 527 thsd ha for the harvest-2010, or 79% from the planned areas.

10.11.2009 12:30

Ukraine to harvest nearly 47 mln tonnes of grains

10.11.2009 12:30

In the current year, grain harvest in Ukraine will total nearly 47 mln tonnes, declared Yuri Lusan, the First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine, on November 6. Previously, the Minister expected for grain production volumes at the level of 42.9 mln tonnes in clean weight.

10.11.2009 08:15

FO Licht Sees 09-10 World Wheat Output At 666.69M Tons

10.11.2009 08:15

World 2009-10 wheat production is revised up to 666.69 million metric tons, from the October estimate of 663.37 million tons, Germany-based analytical firm F.O. Licht said Monday. This is a 2.6% fall on the year. European Union 2009-10 wheat production was revised up 830,000 tons on the month to 138.48 million tons, said the firm.

10.11.2009 08:05

Ukraine Harvests 46 Mln Tons Grain To Nov 6

10.11.2009 08:05

Ukraine harvested 46 million metric tons of grain to Nov. 6 on 15 million hectares, or 97% of the total area to be harvested, with the average yield of 3.05 tons a hectare, the agriculture ministry said Monday.


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