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Soft Commodities, Top Stories on the Day

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:42:09 +0000

Soft Commodities, Top Stories on the Day ICE, KSS Arabica-Coffee, Sugar Futures Fall to New Lows Arabica-coffee and raw-sugar prices fell to multiyear lows as outlooks for record supplies of the 2 commodities, largely from the world’s biggest grower of each, Brazil drove selling. COCOA Natra Sees 2013 Cocoa Grindings Higher at 35,000-36,000 Tons The [...]

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Court decision: Loders Croklaan must not be “IOI” in Germany

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:16:05 +0000

Court decision: Loders Croklaan must not be “IOI” in Germany Hamburg, 06.05.2013 Frankfurt’s Court of Appeals was to decide who may use the term “IOI” as company sign in Germany. Hamburg based Imperial-Oel-Import, a family owned supplier of sustainably sourced natural oils, fats and waxes founded 1920, had been using “IOI” as a logo since [...]

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Corn Market Recap

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:04:46 +0000

Corn Market Recap May Corn finished down 7 1/4 at 638 1/2, 9 off the high and 1/2 up from the low. July Corn closed down 9 1/2 at 614. This was 3/4 up from the low and 11 1/4 off the high. May Corn traded lower Tuesday and Dec Corn made a new low [...]

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Antibiotic Resistant Superbugs Crawl Into US Food System

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:28:09 +0000

Antibiotic Resistant Superbugs Crawl Into US Food System Antibiotic-resistant bacteria called “superbugs” are entering the nation’s food system and endangering consumers at an alarming rate, according to researchers who analyzed data from the federal government. The Environmental Working Group said Monday that it had revied studies from the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System published in [...]

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China developed Hybrid Rice to help the Philippines achieve Rice self-sufficiency

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:04:38 +0000

China developed Hybrid Rice to help the Philippines achieve Rice self-sufficiency By using the Hybrid Rice technology successfully developed by China, the Philippines, one of the world’s largest Rice importers, could become self-sufficient in the staple food and could even start exporting Rice to other countries. This was the consensus that emerged at the first [...]

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Organic Farming in Indonesia

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:53:40 +0000

The organic foods stocking the shelves of Indonesian supermarkets might not actually be organic, the Ministry of Trade warned on Tuesday. More than 70 percent of Indonesia’s organic farms lack the necessary certificates proving the products are actually organic, the director general of standards and consumer protection at the Ministry of Trade said. “From the [...]

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Bird flu takes toll on China’s poultry industry

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:20:49 +0000

Bird flu takes toll on China’s poultry industry Steep losses for farmers and workers, sector is expected to shrink this year Chinese poultry farming has seen steep losses because of a sharp drop in market demand since the H7N9 virus outbreak began earlier this month, industry insiders said. “At present, the company’s refrigeration warehouse with [...]

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Sugar, Orange Juice, Cotton, Coffee News

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:45:54 +0000

Global Sugar-Supply Surplus Expected in 2013-14 Season Global sugar supplies are on track to outpace demand for the 4th season in a row, a factor that is expected to pressure prices for the sweetener, a senior economist at the International Sugar Organization ISO said. Orange-Juice Futures Surge 4.9% Orange-juice futures soared 9.3% this week to [...]

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Drought Watch, US Agriculture

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 06:04:28 +0000

Drought Watch, US Agriculture Drought conditions in the US have improved somewhat from last year, but much of the Midwest, from the Dakotas to Texas, continues to suffer from moderate to exceptional drought. Conditions improved a bit last week following some reasonably heavy rains in the southern plains of eastern Kansas down through the northern [...]

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Organic Trade Boom in USA

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:15:34 +0000

Organic Boom in USA Eight in ten U.S. parents report they purchase organic products U.S. families are increasingly embracing organic products in a wide range of categories, with 81 percent now reporting they purchase organic at least sometimes. This finding is one of many contained in the Organic Trade Association’s (OTA’s) newly released 2013 U.S. [...]

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Soft Commodities, the Top Stories of the Day

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:19:29 +0000

Soft Commodities, the Top Stories of the Day ICE Arabica Coffee, Short-Covering Pushes Arabica Coffee to End at 3 wk High Arabica-coffee futures climbed to a three-week high Wednesday as traders closed out bets that prices would fall amid concerns about outbreaks of Coffee-rust disease in Central America. Brazil’s 2013 Green Coffee Exports to Rise [...]

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Corn Planting In US Off to a Slow Start

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:56:31 +0000

Corn Planting In US Off to a Slow Start CORN US farmers are getting started on planting Corn this year, but cool weather and wet ground are slowing down an early start in some states. Louisiana and Texas, neither known for large Corn production, have completed planting 95% and 54%, respectively, of their Corn crops. [...]

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Agriculture the New Philippines Boom Sector

Shayne Heffernan — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 14:33:28 +0000

Loans released under the Agro-Industry Modernization Credit and Financing Program (AMCFP) grew by 151 percent to P1.12 billion in 2012 from that of the previous year as the number of farmer clients also grew by 15 percent to 29,496, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said in a report. The amount of loans released by the [...]

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International Agribusiness Fair Opens in Cuba

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:22:22 +0000

International Agribusiness Fair Opens in Cuba China was among 10 countries in attendance on Monday as the 16th International Agroindustrial Food Fair started Monday in Havana. The seven-day Fiagrop 2013 features growers, breeders, entrepreneurs, suppliers, veterinarians and other industry representatives from China, Germany, Canada, Spain, Venezuela and other nations. Among the exhibitors is Jiang Su [...]

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COFFEE, ICE Coffee Falls to 33-Month Low; Cotton Extends Rally

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 04:24:24 +0000

COFFEE, ICE Coffee Falls to 33-Month Low; Cotton Extends Rally Arabica-coffee futures slumped to a 33-month low Friday on a buildup of beans in exchange-certified warehouses and expectations for a large Brazilian crop this year. Brazil Coffee Growers Sold 71% of 2012 Crop by 28 February Sales of Brazil’s 2012 coffee crop, harvested between May [...]

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Grains Rally Late, Cattle Futures Reversed + Palm Oil Update

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:23:31 +0000

Grains Rally Late, Cattle Futures Reversed + Palm Oil Update Selling interest faded late Thursday, allowing grain contracts to rally well off session lows. The USD index looks to be building Bullish momentum, meaning commodities in general could struggle to find follow through buying interest. Corn futures closed fractionally lower on short covering and suggestions [...]

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Monsanto, Indiana Farmer’s Seed Dispute to US Supreme Court

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:06:18 +0000

Monsanto, Indiana Farmer’s Seed Dispute to US Supreme Court Monsanto Co. NYSE:MON squares off next week against a 76 anni Indiana farmer in a US Supreme Court hearing with implications spanning industries from engineered fish to biotechnology medicines. The Court will consider whether patent owners can control the use of products that can make copies [...]

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Grains Close Lower, Cattle Futures Recover

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:44:08 +0000

Grains Close Lower, Cattle Futures Recover Initial pressure in the Soybean market led to a general sell-off in grains again Monday. Most contracts were near session lows at the close as commercial buying interest faded in both Soybean and Wheat. Corn futures faltered another 4-7 cents, pressured by defensive action in the Wheat and Soybean [...]

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US Farmers Grow More, Earn Less

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:50:47 +0000

US Farmers Grow More, Earn Less MON, AGCO, WFC, ACE Farm income may fall this year even as the worst US drought since the 1930s eases, economists say. The government’s first farm-income forecast for 2013 today may show crop revenues down from last year as increased production drives prices lower, said Pat Westhoff, director of [...]

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Wheat Up on Spillover from Corn and Soybean

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:49:12 +0000

Wheat Up on Spillover from Corn and Soybean Wheat futures spent most of Wednesday in positive territory and futures ended high-range with gains of 5.75 to 10 cents in Chicago, while Kansas City was around 10 cents higher. Minneapolis settled mostly 6 to 8 cents higher on the day. Wheat futures enjoyed strong spillover support [...]

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CME NYSE:CAM Reduces Grain Futures’ Trading Hours

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:12:55 +0000

CME NYSE:CAM Reduces Grain Futures’ Trading Hours CME Group Inc. will reduce the number of hours its grain futures are traded in response to industry feedback, the exchange announced Tuesday. The exchange, which is in the midst of surveying customers on trading hours, said that while the survey is not complete, it has already received [...]

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Corn, Wheat and Soybean Outlook

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 07:43:36 +0000

Corn, Wheat and Soybean Outlook Grains Begin the Week With Higher Close Corn took the lead Monday, pulling the other grains to a higher close. While the focus remains on South American weather, Corn was able to build on Bullish momentum seen late last week. Similar to the neighboring Corn and Soybean markets, Wheat futures [...]

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Corn, Wheat and Soybean Preview

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 06:45:01 +0000

Corn struggled throughout Friday, while Wheat and nearby Soybean contracts posted solid rallies. Outside markets were also mixed as traders seemed to be looking forward to the weekend. The cattle complex settled with mixed prices at the conclusion of a slowly traded session Friday. The lackluster tone was partially related to caution ahead of the [...]

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Corn, Wheat and Soybean Outlook

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:28:31 +0000

LTNs Closing US Agriculture Comments, Grains Rally Late, Close Mostly Lower Grains were on the defensive for much of Thursday’s session before a late surge took Corn back above unchanged and nearly erased all of the loss in Soybean. Much of the action looked to be near-term Short-covering, with little change seen in news. Wheat [...]

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Beef: What is Happening with Prices, Rising or Falling?

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 04:37:41 +0000

Beef: What is Happening with Prices, Rising or Falling? TSN, SFD, HRL Last week Cargill Inc. announced that it would close its beef processing plant in Plainview, TX, due to a drop in the number of Cattle available as a result of the continuing drought in Texas and the Southern Plains states. Cargill employs about [...]

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Corn, Wheat and Soybean Trading Preview

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:18:52 +0000

Corn, Wheat and Soybean Trading Preview Grains Fell Thursday, Cattle Limit Down Headlines were the driving force Thursday, particularly in the Soybean market. Corn and Wheat were left to follow wherever Soybean took them. Wheat futures favored the downside most of the day. Chicago Wheat ended fractionally to 4 cents lower; Kansas City finished 1 [...]

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Soybean, Wheat and Corn Futures Preview

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:21:25 +0000

Soybean, Wheat and Corn Futures Preview Soybeans took the lead again Wednesday while the other grains struggled in quiet trade. Despite a mixed day, commodities in general look to be gaining Bullish momentum. Wheat futures came under pressure at times today, but most contracts ended in the upper half of Wednesday’s trading range. Chicago Wheat [...]

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Agriculture Preview, Corn, Soybeans, Wheat

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:49:51 +0000

Agriculture Preview, Corn, Soybeans, Wheat From the open of the Globex session Sunday evening through the Closing Bell Monday Grains there was buying interest across the sector. Wheat: Futures enjoyed an upside day of trade Monday, though many contracts finished well off their highs. Chicago Wheat settled roughly 8 to 12 cents higher; Kansas City [...]

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USDA Crop Report, Agriculture Prices Up

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 15:28:48 +0000

USDA Crop Report, Agriculture Prices Up GIS, SAFM, SDF, ADM Friday the US Department of Agriculture USDA began a new practice of releasing the monthly crop reports at Noon EST. January saw a decline in the forecast for the Florida orange crop, down 2.7% from the December forecast as a plant disease affects both the [...]

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Corn, Wheat and Soybean Price Outlook

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 08:21:28 +0000

Corn, Wheat and Soybean Price Outlook US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report, Year End Wheat: Following a light, pre-Holiday trading day Monday, Wheat futures closed steady to slightly lower in Chicago, mixed to mostly firmer in Kansas City and slightly lower in Minneapolis. The bulk of Monday’s price action centered on end-of-the-year positioning, news [...]

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Palm Oil Price to Rally in 2013

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:00:28 +0000

Large stockpiles of Palm Oil built up in Malaysia and Indonesia have seen Palm Oil prices drop 25%, but it is important to remember that the build up was partly political. Demand in ASEAN, China, India is on the rise and those stockpiles will be gone, 2013 will be a good year for Palm Oil [...]

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Corn, Wheat, Soy and Palm Oil Prices

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 05:44:31 +0000

US Agriculture; After the Closing Bell Grains Report Wheat: Futures were flat to unchanged Monday due to a lack of fresh news. Traders kept a close eye on neighboring pits as price action in Wheat remains tied closely to that of Corn. Chicago and Kansas City Wheat favored a firmer tone on the close, with [...]

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US Agriculture After the Closing Bell Report

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:37:54 +0000

US Agriculture After the Closing Bell Report Severe drought that slashed US Corn and Soybean crops continue into the Winter, hurting Wheat fields in Plains states and carrying implications for global food prices next year, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. Food prices already increased strongly as the drought withered crops across the central US, [...]

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Olam May Rally Despite Muddy Waters

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 02:12:28 +0000

Olam May Rally Despite Muddy Waters Olam traded fairly well last week considering the ongoing attack by Muddy Waters. Certainly Friday there was an uptick in selling, possibly Muddy Waters shorting trying to close the stock in a weak position Friday afternoon. However, Olam hung on exceptionally well and as far as the chart goes, [...]

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US Agriculture After the Closing Bell Report

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 08:40:00 +0000

US Agriculture After the Closing Bell Report LTNs Closing Grain and Livestock Comments, Grains Post Solid Rally to Finish the Week Led by global oilseed markets, grains in general were able to post a solid rally Friday. Soybean and Soybean Oil led early with additional support tied to Bullish outside markets. The Cattle complex closed [...]

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GrainCorp ASX:GNC Values at $16

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 05:11:41 +0000

GrainCorp Ltd. Thursday rejected US agricultural giant Archer Daniels Midland Co.’s revised A$2.8-B (US$2.95-B) bid, saying the offer “materially undervalues the company.” and according to Shayne Heffernan they are right. ADM raised its offer for the Australian grain exporter by 3.8% to A$12.20 a share earlier this month, valuing GrainCorp at around A$2.8-B, up from [...]

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ADM (NYSE:ADM) Statement Regarding GrainCorp

LiveTradingNews.com wire staff — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:19:36 +0000

DECATUR, Ill., December 12th, 2012 (Live Trading News newswire) — Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) spokesperson Jackie Anderson today issued the following statement: “We note GrainCorp’s response today to our revised proposal. On Dec. 3, we approached GrainCorp’s board of directors with a revised proposal of A$12.20 a share in cash. That proposal represented [...]

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US Agriculture After the Closing Bell Report

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:02:22 +0000

US Agriculture After the Closing Bell Report Wheat futures saw some Short-covering early Wednesday on ideas Tuesday’s sharp losses were overdone. But Wheat softened into the close to finish 7 to 11 cents lower in Chicago; double-digit lower in Kansas City; and roughly 6 to 7 cents lower in Minneapolis. Early Short-covering gave way to [...]

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Corn, Wheat and Soybean Trading Preview

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 03:24:19 +0000

Wheat futures softened as the day progressed and futures ultimately ended near session lows with Chicago and Kansas City wheat 20+ cents lower and Minneapolis Wheat posting losses in the teens. USDA delivered a Supply & Demand Report that squarely favored market Bears Tuesday. The initial negative reaction to the report triggered technical selling as [...]

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Australian Agriculture a Buy ASX:AAC, ASX:AGJ, ASX:TGR

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 03:03:10 +0000

Australian Agricultural Company Limited (ASX:AAC), Agricultural Land Trust (ASX:AGJ), Tassal Group Limited (ASX:TGR) As Australia’s mining boom slows, its long dormant agricultural sector is expected to be the country’s next engine of growth. The United Nations has forecast that food production will need to ramp up 70% by Y 2050 to meet growing demand with [...]

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Olam Vs Muddy Waters $1.30SGD is the Battleground

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:43:56 +0000

Olam Vs Muddy Waters $1.30SGD is the Battleground The Olam Vs Muddy Waters battle will resume today in Singapore, Olam had a soft day yesterday but still holds the lead. Most believe the Muddy Waters accusations to be exaggerated, however Olam must put their best foot forward over the coming weeks. The rights issue was [...]

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Wheat, Corn and Soybean Prices

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 04:36:39 +0000

Wheat: Wheat futures saw two-sided trade Monday and ultimately ended low-range with losses of 1.75 to 2.75 cents in Chicago, 2.50 to 7 cents in Kansas City and 2 to 6 cents in Minneapolis. This was a low-range close. Futures initially benefited from news that Egypt purchased 400,000 MT of Wheat over the weekend, including [...]

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Hedge Funds Buying Food

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:13:26 +0000

Commodities: Hedge funds raising Bullish bets most since August Hedge funds increased Bullish bets on commodities by the most since August as evidence that China rebound and growth outweighs concern that US lawmakers are still “stalemate” over automatic spending cuts and tax rises. Speculators and money managers increased net-Long positions across 18 US futures and [...]

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Indonesia News: Sampoerna Agro Upgraded

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 16:51:08 +0000

Indonesia News: Sampoerna Agro Upgraded Economist and Hedge Fund Manager Shayne Heffernan of www.livetradingnews.com takes a look at Sampoerna Agro. Firstly lets look at the problems at Sampoerna Agro. Sampoerna Agro an unimpressive EQ score of 5, suggesting poor earnings sustainability. A low Earnings Quality score indicates poor earnings sustainability over the next 12 months [...]

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Corn and Cancer: Monsanto NYSE:MON and Gilles-Eric Seralini

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 06:44:19 +0000

Monsanto NYSE:MON Corn study European food safety authorities have issued a final rejection of a controversial French report that linked Monsanto Co.’s genetically engineered Corn with tumors in lab rats. The European Food Safety Authority said this week that the study, conducted by a French research team and released in September, had “serious defects” in [...]

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Corn, Wheat and Soybean Prices

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 07:03:32 +0000

Grain contracts were unable to rally Friday, though most contracts closed well off session lows. Despite the late-week pressure, all 3 markets are in the process of establishing Bullish technical signals Wheat: Wheat futures posted sharp, double-digit declines Friday, but still ended higher for the week. Traders actively liquidated long positions to close out the [...]

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Indonesia crude palm oil exports policy

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:21:00 +0000

Indonesia to set new CPO exports policy to increase competitiveness The Indonesian government is reviewing its crude palm oil, CPO, exports policy to increased competitiveness with Malaysian products in order not to lose export markets, local media reported Thursday. “the policy is still in discussions and we expect it will be issued in the near [...]

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Will Olam Survive Muddy Waters: Sunny Verghese Vs Carson Block

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:20:52 +0000

Olam International Ltd is under attack from short sellers but the company looks to be holding on OK, I do not think Olam is the new Enron, and if we were to extend the theory of pre booked profits that is being spouted by the short sellers then every insurance company in the world is [...]

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Corn, Wheat and Soybean Prices

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 23:56:19 +0000

US Agriculture After the Closing Bell Report LTN Closing Grain Comments; Grains Stage Strong Rally Late Tuesday As on Monday, early commercial buying gave way to noncommercial trade late in the day, extending Tuesday’s rally in most Grain markets. Wheat futures rallied into the close to finish high-range. Kansas City led gains to finish mostly [...]

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Higher prices erase gains to US Farm income

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 23:53:53 +0000

Higher prices erase gains to US Farm income The US Department of Agriculture USDA said Tuesday that net farm income in the US would fall 3.3% in Y 2012, to $114-B from 2011’s record high net income of $116-B. Net cash income is down 1.4% Y-Y, to $132.8-B. The agency says: Despite gains in almost [...]

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Corn, Wheat and Soybean Prices

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 12:09:18 +0000

Led by a strong rally in the Soy complex and sharp sell-off in the USD index, grains finished the week on a rally. Commodities in general were stronger, but Cotton struggled throughout the day Friday. Wheat: Futures ended slightly higher in Chicago and Kansas City, while Minneapolis Wheat was narrowly mixed. Support came from a [...]

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Indonesia expects to stop importing Rice by next year

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 05:45:37 +0000

Indonesia expects to stop importing Rice by next year An Indonesian minister said Thursday that the country is expecting to stop importing Rice from foreign countries by Y 2013 following the implementation of Corporate-based Food Production Improvement program aka GP3K. The Rice stock was sufficient to fulfill the public’s need, so Indonesia decided not to [...]

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Thailand steps up Rubber purchase program as prices rise

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 05:34:34 +0000

Thailand steps up Rubber purchase program as prices rise BRDCY Thailand, the world’s biggest rubber producer, will expand a state-buying program by more than doubling purchases from farmers to support prices, according to Deputy Farm Minister Yuttapong Charasathien. The Southeast Asian nation will purchase a further 250,000 metric tons by March after buying 170,000 tons [...]

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Thailand News: Yingluck Closes Rice Deal, China to Buy Stockpiles

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:05:08 +0000

Yingluck has pulled off a major success in closing a deal with China to relieve the pressure on her regarding the controversial rice scheme. The Yingluck, Thaksin combination has proven to be a far more effective Government than anyone, including myself, had thought. China pledged Wednesday to buy rice from Thailand’s growing mountain of unsold [...]

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Cocoa, Coffee, Sugar, Orange Juice Prices and Trading

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:54:44 +0000

Cocoa, Coffee, Sugar, Orange Juice Ivory Coast to Base Semi-finished-Cocoa Tax on Weight Ivory Coast, the world’s top producer of cocoa beans, is expected to levy its export tax on semi-finished cocoa products based on their equivalent weight in beans, a major international exporter said Tuesday. Cameroon’s Aug-Sep 2012-13 Cocoa Grindings Soar on Year Cameroon’s [...]

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Corn, Wheat and Soybeans Prices and Trading

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:51:17 +0000

Corn, Wheat and Soybeans Prices and Trading US Agriculture After the Closing Bell Report LTN Closing Grain Comments; Renewed commercial buying in the Soy complex, Soybean and especially Soymeal, supported the other grains for much of the session, holding at bay possible pressure from outside markets. Wheat futures were choppy with a downside bias early, [...]

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Corn, Wheat and Soybean Prices and Preview

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:13:43 +0000

US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report LTN Closing Grain Comments; Grains close higher Monday Grains traded higher throughout the day Monday, closing on a modest run with both Corn and Soybeans showing double-digit gains. Wheat contracts were sluggish as both Kansas City and Minneapolis finished near unchanged. Wheat futures closed 3.75 to 6.25 cents [...]

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Corn, Wheat and Soybean Prices

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:03:03 +0000

Analyst Paul Ebeling of www.livetradingnews.com takes a look at US Agriculture LTN Closing Grain Comments; Soybean market losses continue, the Soybean chart fell to new depths Friday, dragging the Wheat market down with it, but some friendly news for Corn-based Ethanol allowed that market to post some gains at the end of the session Bears [...]

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Corn, Wheat and SoyBean Prices Falling

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 06:05:08 +0000

Forecast; Agriculture Commodities Prices to Fall A prior forecast price for Corn at 9 a bu was lowered by 0.75 following last week’s US Department of Agriculture’s most recent World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. The USDA now estimates the 2012-2013 season-average farm price for Corn at 6.95 to 8.25 bu. Goldman Sachs NYSE:GS also [...]

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Organic food, USDA orders new testing

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 05:08:21 +0000

Organic food, USDA orders new testing The US Department of Agriculture Friday said that periodic residue testing will begin next year on organic food in an effort to ensure producers are not using prohibited pesticides, genetically modified organisms or other substances. Only a small number of private, USDA-accredited testing agencies have been performing routine testing [...]

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Corn, Wheat and Soybean Prices

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 08:21:26 +0000

LTN’s Closing Grain Comments; A Quiet Day Ahead of USDA Report Friday It was a quiet day in the grain complex ahead of Friday morning’s USDA reports. Wheat had another solid day while Corn and Beans drifted lower, the latter inching closer to initial support Wheat futures faced pressure early in the session, but this [...]

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Corn, Wheat and Soybean Prices

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 06:51:47 +0000

LTN closing Grain comments; Soybeans continue to slide Monday Pressure from both sides of the market kept Soybean contracts on the defensive to start the week on the improved weather pattern for Brazil and Argentina. Corn followed along, but withstood a test of Key support, Wheat held to the plus side on concerns over domestic [...]

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Corn, Wheat, Soybeans Prices

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 07:44:37 +0000

US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Comments Grain comments: Corn lost some momentum: renewed commercial selling pressured the Corn market, wiping out a solid day. Soybean and Chicago Wheat were able to close higher with the former seeing solid double-digit gains. Wheat futures hold slight gains in Chicago and Kansas City, Minneapolis Wheat slipped to [...]

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Corn, Wheat and Soybean Prices

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 06:03:08 +0000

LTNs closing US Agriculture comments, grains rise, meats mixed The US grain complex spiked higher Wednesday with double-digit gains posted in row-crop contracts as investors returned after a slow couple of days early in the week. Wheat rallied less enthusiastically, though most contracts were able to post a solid showing. Cattle contracts settled mixed in [...]

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Corn, Wheat, Soybean Prices

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 07:37:05 +0000

Analyst Paul Ebeling of www.livetradingnews.com takes a look at Corn, Wheat, Soybean Prices Wheat futures weakened into the close to post slight losses for the week. Futures continue within the boundaries of the gradual down trending channel established from the July high. Wheat tested the top of the channel mid-week before softening. While fundamentals are [...]

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Wheat, Corn and Soybean Prices

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 06:38:34 +0000

Analyst Paul Ebeling of www.livetradingnews.com takes a look at Wheat, Corn and Soybean Prices Most live and feeder contracts closed sharply lower thanks to growing beef demand worries and technical selling. The lean Hog pit finished moderately lower as traders feared that fundamentals were falling back into more typical forces of Q-4 Bearishness. Moderate cash [...]

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Corn, Soybean and Wheat Prices

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 06:34:48 +0000

Analyst Paul Ebeling of www.livetradingnews.com takes a look at Corn, Soybean and Wheat Prices Closing Grain Comments Soybeans, Wheat impress Wednesday Soybean and Wheat contracts were sharply higher Wednesday on solid support from both commercial and noncommercial traders. Corn, on the other hand, had another disappointing day on a lack of interest from either side [...]

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Wheat, Corn and Soybean Prices

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 07:30:55 +0000

Wheat futures settled 3.5 to 9.5 cents lower in Chicago, mostly 0.05 to 8 cents lower in Kansas City and around 2 to 3 cents lower in all but the far-deferred contracts that were firmer in Minneapolis. Futures got caught up in the broad, risk-off move in the investment world Tuesday. Despite heavy outside market [...]

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Corn, Soybeans, Wheat Prices and Outlook

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 04:02:46 +0000

LTN’s Closing US Agriculture Market Comments, Grains rally sharply Thursday US Grains rose on a strong inflow of investment buying and follow-through commercial interest. Soybean was the leader again, supporting the argument a technical bottom has been formed, thereby allowing Bullish fundamentals to take over. Trade Corn, Soybeans, Wheat Like a Pro Download MetaTrader Free [...]

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Soybeans, Wheat, Corn Prices

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 04:43:50 +0000

Soybeans lead grains higher, a late round of buying interest sparked a sharp rally in Soybean, Corn and Wheat followed along, posting solid gains too. Wheat futures enjoyed gains most of the day Wednesday, and rallied into the close to finish 3 to 8.5 cents higher in Chicago, roughly 8 to 11 cents higher in [...]

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Cotton, Coffee, Sugar OJ News

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 04:34:38 +0000

OLMIY, MON, ICE NY Cotton futures rise 4% on US supply concerns Cotton futures soared three cents, or the exchange-imposed limit, to settle at a four-month high Wednesday, as concerns about U.S. supplies gave prices a boost. Orange-Juice futures rise 3.9% on low volume Short covering OJ futures rose Wednesday as investors close out bets [...]

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Commodities: The Sugar Glut Continues

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 07:22:05 +0000

Commodities: The Sugar Glut Continues NSRGF, BAC The global Sugar Glut is extending into its 3rd yr, the longest stretch in more than 10 yrs, as Brazil and Australia expand output and imports contract to the smallest since Y 2008. Production will exceed demand by 5.9-M metric tons in the year that began 1 October, [...]

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Corn, Wheat and Soybeans: Prices and Trading

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:50:51 +0000

Wheat futures closed mostly around 8 cents lower in Chicago, and around 7 to 9 cents lower in Kansas City and mixed with a downside bias in Minneapolis. Wheat futures faced constant spillover pressure from the Corn and Soybean markets Monday. In addition, the USD index was mildly firmer for most of the day, which [...]

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North Korea Food Shortage

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 04:57:57 +0000

The famine in North Korea this year worsened from the 1990s despite considerable amount of international aid to the communist nation, a Washington-based food institute showed Saturday. The 2012 Global Hunger Index published by the International Food Policy Research Institute said hunger remains a serious problem worldwide, with alarming levels in some countries. North Korea’s [...]

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Agriculture Stocks a Must Own

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 04:52:08 +0000

Economist Shayne Heffernan of www.livetradingnews.com on Agriculture According to the OECD Agricultural production needs to increase by 60% over the next 40 years to meet rising demand for food. Additional production will also be necessary to provide feedstock for expanding biofuel production. Increasing agricultural productivity will be central to containing food prices in a context [...]

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Sustainable Agriculture Report

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 04:34:37 +0000

Given the resource constraints and environmental pressures, exacerbated by climate change and increased volatility, the major challenge for the agri-food sector is to increase agricultural productivity in a more sustainable manner. Sustainability of ecosystems is fundamental to maintaining the resilience in productivity growth. There is growing pressure on natural resources, including land, water, marine ecosystems, [...]

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Organic Life: Sustainable Solutions for Food, Energy

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 13:41:30 +0000

Milan Expo 2015 will showcase sustainable solutions for food, energy The Milan Expo opened its gates to delegates of participant countries to highlight Italy’s commitment for what is nationally seen as a project to relaunch its recession-hit economy. The Second International Participants Meeting hosted various sessions explaining to some 1,000 delegates from over 85 nations [...]

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Corn, Soybeans, Wheat Prices and Outlook

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 05:31:22 +0000

LTN’s Closing US Agriculture Comments, Corn, Beans Drift Lower; Wheat Rallies, Lean Hog Futures Finish Higher Corn and Soybean continued their recent slide with the latter falling through technical price support. Wheat was able to close higher for a 3rd day running. The Hog pit scored decent progress at midweek with December through April realizing [...]

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Corn, Wheat and Soybean Prices

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 06:12:37 +0000

US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report Nearby Wheat futures favored a firmer tone though the day Tuesday, and finished mid-range. Chicago and Minneapolis futures ended mostly 2 to 4 cents higher, with Kansas City up 4 to 6 cents. Global crop concerns supported nearby Wheat futures, as the inability of El Nino to develop [...]

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Corn, Wheat, Soybeans Trading and Prices

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 13:20:37 +0000

Grains finished mostly lower Friday The grain complex slid mostly lower during another quiet day. Contracts across the board closed well off session highs, setting the stage for weakness when trade resumes Sunday evening. Wheat futures closed lower Friday, with nearby Chicago contracts posting 10 to 11 cent losses to lead the decline. On the [...]

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Corn, Palm Oil, Soy, Wheat Prices and Trading

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 06:36:16 +0000

US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report Wheat futures saw pressure throughout the day on Tuesday, but move off their lows into the close. Losses ranged from 10.5 to 14.75 cents in nearby contracts. Spillover from Soybeans along with investor risk aversion encouraged more selling pressure in the Wheat market Tuesday. Plus, Monday’s Crop Progress [...]

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Wheat, Corn, Soy, Beef, Hogs Prices and Trading News

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 06:28:57 +0000

LTN’s US Agriculture Markets Closing Comments Wheat futures closed 7 to 18.25 cents lower in Chicago and mostly 14 to 24 cents lower in Kansas City and Minneapolis. Futures faced active profit-taking pressure today following last Friday’s strong gains. Additional pressure came from improved soil moisture conditions for the planting and emergence of the winter [...]

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Soybeans, Corn, Wheat, Cattle, Hog Prices and Outlook

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 03:37:27 +0000

Grains were under pressure for most of the session, though a round of commercial buying in Soybean sparked a midday rally. Selling seemed to intensify late in the day despite the solid sell-off seen in the USD index and strong rallies in outside commodities. Wheat futures faced pressure today and tested support at the bottom [...]

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Soybeans, Corn, Wheat, Cattle, Hog Prices and Outlook

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 05:10:18 +0000

LTN’s Closing US Agriculture Comments, Grains sold off Wednesday Grains were under pressure from the opening bell, with sellers gaining momentum as the session progressed. The USD Index posted a solid gain, putting commodities in general on the defensive. The DJIA was also lower late in the day. Wheat futures posted double-digit losses most of [...]

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Corn, Wheat, Soy, Hogs, Cattle Futures Update

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 06:27:27 +0000

After sitting comatose for much of the session, grain contracts came under renewed pressure as the USD Index erased its losses. A lack of buying enthusiasm following an initial rally set the stage for the late selloff. Live Cattle futures posted sharp losses late in the session Tuesday with nearby contracts at or near limit [...]

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Resource America Inc (NASDAQ:REXI) Upgraded

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 06:33:00 +0000

Economist Shayne Heffernan has a dim view of the current Wall St rally but there are some exceptions, today he has upgraded the outlook for Resource America Inc (NASDAQ:REXI) with a price target in 2013 of $10. Resource America, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to 5% [...]

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Corn, Soy, Wheat , Hogs and Cattle Prices

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 03:48:27 +0000

Corn and Soybean posted quiet sessions with more action seen in Wheat. Much of the activity appeared to be end-of-the-week positioning, with light support coming from the lower USD index. U.S. stocks were also quiet with the DJIA posting only modest gains on the day Friday. Wheat futures were the upside leader today and nearby [...]

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EU proposal limits use of crop-based biofuels

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 03:42:19 +0000

EU proposal limits use of crop-based biofuels The European Union plans to impose a limit on the use of crop-based biofuels over fears they are less climate-friendly than initially thought and compete with food production, according to draft EU legislation. The new rules, which will need the approval of EU governments and lawmakers, represent a [...]

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Commodities Price Update and Outlook Grains, Metals, Energy

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 09:37:26 +0000

Grain Prices Russia may limit grain exports this autumn if domestic prices rise sharply, Economy Minister Andrei Belousov said Friday, Russian newswires reported. “The question of shutting off the export of grain is one of the dynamics of the domestic price for grain. We are currently monitoring that trend. Given such trends, it’s entirely possible [...]

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Global Warming and Thai Farmers

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 03:32:33 +0000

Thai farmers urged to grow rice earlier than usual to avoid damage by flooding An agriculture expert has urged Rice farmers in Thailand to cultivate Rice far ahead of Monsoon season to prevent enormous damage to their crops due to perennial flooding. Charuek Singhapreecha, head of the Office of Agricultural Economics’s Foresight Center, said that [...]

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Corn, Wheat, Soy, Hogs, Cattle Prices

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 06:05:44 +0000

US Grains saw a solid rally Wednesday; rain markets posted solid gains Wednesday, though Corn and Soybeans did not see a turn back to up trends. Some renewed commercial buying was seen in both markets as traders took advantage of the recent sell-off. Outside markets were mixed, with the USD index falling during most of [...]

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Palm Oil, Corn, Wheat, Soy Prices and Outlook

LiveTradingNews.com wire staff — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:46:24 +0000

Grains move lower again Tuesday: after attempts at rallying though the early part of the session to no avail, buying interest died out, allowing grains to fall late in the day. Pressure continues to come from noncommercial long-liquidation, with additional selling tied to the rally in the USD index. Wheat futures traded in a wide, [...]

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LTN’S Closing US Agriculture Comments

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 01:49:11 +0000

Grains finished sharply lower Monday: Heavy noncommercial long-liquidation had most commodities on the defensive including grains. While additional pressure also came from harvest selling in Corn and Soybean, the bulk of the pressure was from funds wanting to get to the sidelines for a while. Pressure on the Wheat market built as the day progressed [...]

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US Agriculture Trading Report

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:13:16 +0000

LTN’s Closing US Agriculture Comments Grains close higher Thursday The FOMC sparked commodity bulls back to life by announcing what many dubbed “QE-infinity” Thursday. The USD index promptly sold off, leading to a rally in commodities, highlighted by the almost $40 move in Dec Gold. Gold turned so volatile the exchange threw on the brakes [...]

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Indonesia could have unreported Palm Oil Reserves

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 08:58:40 +0000

Indonesia could have unreported Palm Oil Reserves GS Palm-Oil reserves in Indonesia, the world’slargest producer, may total about 4-M metric tons, twice as much as estimated, according to Godrej International Ltd., which forecast a rise in Malaysian stockpiles to a record. “It is difficult to be Bullish on Palm-Oil prices,” Dorab Mistry, a director at [...]

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Corn, Soybean, Wheat, Cattle, Lean Hogs Update

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:27:36 +0000

US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report Chicago and Minneapolis Wheat futures ended narrowly mixed with a downside bias. Kansas City Wheat ended with losses of 0.0125 to 0.065. Action in the Wheat market was highly choppy Thursday due to uncertainty about the outcome of a meeting Friday to discuss Russian grain exports. Corn futures [...]

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Palm Oil, Soy, Wheat, Corn Summary

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:39:18 +0000

LTN’s Closing Commodities Comments: Malaysian Crude Palm Oil futures slipped to the lowest in nearly a fortnight, as traders booked profits with market focus shifting to rising stocks level in the world’s 2nd largest producer. Grain powerhouse Argentina will produce a near-record soy crop in the coming season, helping to fill supply gaps left by [...]

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US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:52:17 +0000

US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report LTN’s Closing Grain Comments: Grains end mostly lower Tuesday Corn and Wheat continued lower Tuesday while Soybeans recovered from early sharp losses to close higher. Soybeans were supported by another round of export sales as the demand argument remains strong. Wheat futures saw a choppy day of trade [...]

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US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:54:55 +0000

US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report Wheat futures were mixed in early trade, but firmed as Corn and Soybean futures extended gains to sharply higher levels. Futures ended with gains in the teens to 20′s. Additional support came from sharp weakness in the USD index, which improved traders’ risk-taking appetite for the day. Corn [...]

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US drought expansion slows in August

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:33:42 +0000

The US Drought Monitor has noted a significant expansion of the drought in the lower 48 states has stopped. The agency said that about a 255 of the country continues to experience drought conditions that are rated either ‘extreme’ or ‘exceptional’. The forecast does get a little better though: he forecast does get a little [...]

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US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 21:15:03 +0000

US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report Wheat futures softened as the day progressed, which resulted in Chicago and Kansas City Wheat ending with losses mostly in the mid- to upper-teens. Minneapolis wheat closed with slightly lighter losses. Futures enjoyed gains early this morning, but as the Corn market came under pressure, so too did [...]

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Agricultural Trends And Expanding Business Opportunities Drive Monsanto (NYSE: MON)

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:12:45 +0000

Monsanto (NYSE: MON) Reaffirms Earnings and Cash Flow Guidance, Highlights Growth Opportunities at Sixth Whistle Stop Event Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) today brought its technologies to life during its sixth Whistle Stop field event for investors at the company’s 480-acre Monmouth Learning and Agronomy Center, the largest research farm in North America. Highlighting the growth [...]

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Drought and Argicultural Futures

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:10:42 +0000

LTN Closing Grain Comments: Grains Finish Sharply Lower Monday The grain complex took a beating on technical selling and noncommercial long-liquidation to begin the week. Initial support levels remain a distance away, meaning losses could build Tuesday. Wheat futures saw follow through from Friday’s losses and spillover from neighboring pits to post double-digit losses at [...]

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Thailand Rice Exports at Risk: Korn Chatikavanij

LiveTradingNews.com wire staff — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 21:42:45 +0000

Government intervention puts Thai Rice exporters in peril Thailand’s world-class rice industry is in a saddened state, millions of tons of rice that no one wants, huge losses for the state budget, farmers more interested in quantity than quality, exporters exiting the trade. The government won election a year ago by promising to pay farmers [...]

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Ukraine drought may affect global grain price

LiveTradingNews.com wire staff — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 09:46:08 +0000

Ukraine drought may affect global grain price As the world’s 2 leading grain exporters, the United States and Russia both faced droughts which have driven Wheat and Corn prices to a record high since Y 2008, rising grain costs have become an escalating global concern. In Ukraine, a key grain exporter in the Black Sea [...]

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Vietnam World’s Largest Coffee Exporter

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 09:42:34 +0000

Coffee News: Vietnam ranks # 1 among the world’s Coffee exporters At the end of July this year, Vietnam had exported 1.2-M tons of coffee, worth US$2.5-B, an increase of 31.6% in volume and 25.4% in value Y-Y, making the country the #1 coffee exporter in the world. According to the Association of Coffee and [...]

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US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 06:31:55 +0000

US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report Wheat futures posted double-digit gains in Chicago and Minneapolis Thursday, while Kansas City Wheat finished with slightly lesser gains. Wheat futures were supported by spillover from the Corn market and a stronger-than-anticipated weekly export sales figure. That was enough to offset strength in the USD index. Corn futures [...]

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$9+ bu Corn, big problem for US economy

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 08:55:51 +0000

$9+ bu Corn, big problem for US economy Corn prices have already risen about 50% in the last 2 months, and they can go much higher if current trends hold, and the effects will be felt throughout the US economy. Price momentum indicates Ccorn could rise at least 20% more over the next 6 months, [...]

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US Agriculture after the closing bell report

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:46:46 +0000

US Agriculture after the closing bell report Late-session buying helped to lift nearby Corn futures to a Bullish reversal. Corn closed 0.06 to 0.15 higher, with nearby’s leading gains. Early pressure was tied to scattered rains moving across the Corn Belt and strength in the USD index. Traders also recognize that deterioration in Gulf basis [...]

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World Chili Prices Rising

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:13:14 +0000

World Chili prices rising Chili prices are rising due to lack of rain over all of India, and good exports in April and May, traders said Wednesday. Exports in April were 131% higher than a year earlier. chili exports stood at 241,000 tonnes. India is the leading producer of Chili contributing close to 43% of [...]

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Commodities: Rice hoard offers World respite, food costs rise

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 08:13:12 +0000

Commodities: Rice hoard offers World respite, food costs rise Droughts in the USA and Ukraine are driving Corn and Soybeans to all-time highs, farmers are set to reap a record Rice crop and Thailand is building the biggest stockpile of Rice in 50 yrs, helping avoid a global food crisis. Thailand, the largest exporting nation [...]

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Agriculture Trading Report: Drought, Corn, Wheat

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 07:30:08 +0000

US Agriculture after the closing bell report Wheat futures saw 2-sided trade Monday but a late surge of buying interest helped futures to finish high-range. Chicago Wheat ended 0.02 to 0.10 higher; Kansas City closed mixed and Minneapolis favored the downside in a choppy finish. Wheat futures saw choppy trade Monday, with the Bears having [...]

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US Agriculture, Soy, Corn, Wheat Prices and Charts

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 08:06:42 +0000

US Agriculture, after the Closing Bell Report Wheat futures ended with gains in the teens to 0.20+ at all 3 exchanges. Wheat futures still ended lower on the week. Futures proved this week they need the Corn market for support. That will very likely remain the case next week, meaning focus on Corn crop size [...]

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High Corn Prices Will Raise Food Prices

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 09:43:33 +0000

While the latest jump in crop prices is unlikely to cause overall inflation to run rampant, it will impart some upward pressure. The drought and heat wave will restrain GDP growth due to the drop in farm production and impact on the output of related suppliers. Illinois, Kansas, Indiana, and Wisconsin – among the top [...]

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US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:10:15 +0000

US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report Wheat futures saw a volatile day of trade, as Bulls gained the late upper hand Wednesday. All 3 locations ended with gains through the May 2013 contract. Far-deferred months closed slightly lower in Kansas City and Chicago. Action in the Wheat pit closely mirrored choppy trade in the [...]

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US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 05:07:38 +0000

US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report Wheat futures were choppy Tuesday, with Chicago softening late to end mixed. Kansas City and Minneapolis ended with slight to mostly moderate gains. As Corn and Soybean futures softened in late trade, Chicago Wheat followed amid profit-taking. But pressure was limited by ongoing weather concerns that have raised [...]

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Agriculture Futures Report

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:57:57 +0000

Corn, Crude Oil divergence is bad news for US Ethanol Soaring Corn futures and flat to lower Crude Oil prices is a disaster for the US Ethanol sector this Summer. A repeat of the industry’s financial troubles from a few years ago cannot be ruled out. US Corn futures have soared as evidence has mounted [...]

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South Korea’s farm produce exports + 5.6%

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:07:09 +0000

South Korea’s farm produce exports + 5.6% in 1-H of Y 2012 South Korean exports of farm produces grew 5.6% in 1-H of this year on solid demand from Japan and Southeast Asian countries, a government report showed Friday. Exports of agricultural, livestock and fishery products reached US$3.72-B during the January-June period, up 5.6% from [...]

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CHS Inc. (NASDAQ:CHSCP) An Emerging Markets Agriculture Buy

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 18:11:49 +0000

CHS Inc. (NASDAQ:CHSCP), the United States’ leading farmer-owned cooperative, announced today it has purchased 50 percent ownership of Andali, a provider of fertilizer storage and blending services based in Paranagua, Brazil. “CHS strategic investment in Andali supports our global fertilizer growth aspiration,” said Stefano Rettore, senior vice president, CHS South America. “CHS will have secure, [...]

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Coffee, Chocolate, Men: The Richer the Better

LiveTradingNews.com wire staff — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 18:03:01 +0000

There are many ways to a woman’s heart, but a box of chocolates maybe the most direct route. What makes chocolate so romantic is entirely a matter of logistics. Notes, texts, emails, Social Media compliments are all well and good, but thier role in romance is just symbolism, chocolate is worth a thousand Tweets? The [...]

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US crop outlook for Summer 2012

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 20:20:51 +0000

Few surprises seen in USDA’s grain stocks and acreage report There were few surprises in Friday morning’s USDA Grain Stocks and Acreage reports for Corn, while Soybean acres came in toward the high end of expectations and Quarterly Soybean stocks were larger than traders expected. Despite the larger-than-expected jump in corn and bean acreage in [...]

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The Organic Vineyard

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 06:10:35 +0000

The why of the biodynamic (organic) vineyard In Y 1924, an Austrian architect, educator, literary master, and philosopher was enlisted by a group of farmers to explore the onset of various agricultural problems. Rudolf Steiner answered with a series of lectures exploring what we now call organic and biodynamic farming. Today many suggest that “Going Green” is [...]

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US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report

Paul A Ebeling Jr — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 05:48:09 +0000

US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report LTN’s Closing Grain Comments All bets are in: Grains could not figure out which direction to trade Thursday, with traders placing their final bets before the dealer, USDA, shows its cards Friday morning with the release of the quarterly stocks and acreage update reports. Wheat futures were choppy [...]

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US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:07:38 +0000

US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report LTN’s closing grain comments; Grains wilt, Sun scorches Grain contracts posted highs early in Wednesday’s session before positioning in front of Friday’s Quarterly Stocks report and acreage update are released. Additional pressure came from liquidation after CME announced a margin requirement increase that goes into effect following Friday’s [...]

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Ag Futures, Corn, Palm Oil, Wheat

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 06:06:44 +0000

Palm Oil finishes higher on dry US weather, export demand Malaysian crude Palm Oil futures closed higher on hopes demand for the tropical Oil would get a boost as dry weather in the United States curbs supply of competing Soybean Oil. “The dry weather is lending support. Demand should also be able to stay healthy [...]

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China – Argentina Agricultural Deal

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:16:37 +0000

China’s Premier agrees to promote agricultural co-operation with Argentina Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao vowed Sunday to boost agricultural co-operation with Argentina so as to enrich the bi-lateral strategic partnership. Wen made the pledge during a meeting with Argentine agricultural officials and representatives at a farm near the capital Buenos Aires. Both China and Argentina [...]

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Human Faces of Palm Oil

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 19:11:52 +0000

As officials prepare to conclude the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, small oil palm farmers in Malaysia launched a new campaign, the Human Faces of Palm Oil, to inform consumers, policymakers and stakeholders how they are practising sustainable development in local villages and communities across Malaysia. The new campaign [...]

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Palm Oil Production in Indonesia

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:36:50 +0000

Indonesia forecast, World’s #1 Palm Oil producer in 10 yrs Indonesia is expected to remain dominant as the World’s largest palm-oil producer within the next 10 yrs, on the back of its main rival Malaysia’s land scarcity and aging plantations, the Jakarta Post quoting report said Thursday. According to the report carried out by Rabobank [...]

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US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:22:56 +0000

Corn futures extended losses into the close to finish 0.1475 to 0.2525 lower, with the front-month Jul contract leading losses. Funds sold 17,000 contracts today. A combination of a risk-off atmosphere in the commodity markets and Wenesday’s rains over areas of the western Corn Belt triggered heavy selling in the Corn pit. Soybean futures softened [...]

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US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 08:49:32 +0000

US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report LTN’s closing grain comments New-Crop Corn leads; the new-crop Corn market rose Monday, wiping out all but a 0.10 of last week’s collapse on weather concerns. Wheat and Soybean followed, posting sharp gains of their own despite renewed strength in the USD index. Chicago Wheat finished 0.2025 to [...]

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Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. IPO

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 18:56:19 +0000

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (Natural Grocers) announced today that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering have not [...]

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Brazilian Farmers Propose The Creation Of A Global Index Of Sustainable Development

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 18:51:06 +0000

Brazilian Farmers Propose The Creation Of A Global Index Of Sustainable Development Creating an index of sustainable development, enabling the opening of markets to countries that adopt correct environmental practices, and an international fund for the financing and dissemination of technology to contribute to agricultural development and livestock with respect to the environment are two [...]

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Illegal fishing increases in Fiji

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 05:01:48 +0000

Illegal fishing increases in Fiji Illegal, Unreported and Unregistered (IUU) fishing is rapidly increasing in Fiji, Fisheries Department Director Sanaila Naqali said Saturday. Naqali revealed the situation as the Fijian government is ready to host the 3rd meeting of African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) ministers responsible for fisheries at the Sofitel Resort [...]

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Herakles Farms Announces Update on Its Cameroon Palm Oil Subsidiary SGSOC

Shayne Heffernan — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 18:40:17 +0000

Herakles Farms, a New York-based agriculture company operating in Ghana and Cameroon, today announced new details for its Cameroon palm oil subsidiary, SG Sustainable Oils Cameroon (SGSOC), and its decision to pursue a phased development approach to allow its many stakeholders to better understand the social and environmental benefits and impacts and to be responsive [...]

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Corn Products China News

Shayne Heffernan — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 18:36:05 +0000

The market price of corn enjoys a little uptrend in May 2012 while Chinese government implements some policies including raising value added tax for corn deep-processing industry by 4% and reducing subsidy for bio-fuel ethanol made from grain from USD194.6/t to USD79.4/t in order to prevent the price surging too much. Generally, over 60% of [...]

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Pioneering Tillage Radish® Cover Crop Granted Plant Variety Protection Pending Status

Shayne Heffernan — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 18:30:38 +0000

Tillage Radish® is now under the U.S. Plant Variety Protection pending statute, and unauthorized propagation is strictly prohibited. This distinction indicates that Tillage Radish® is a unique variety. David Weaver, company CEO, states, “The significance of Tillage Radish® PVP status is that it demonstrates Cover Crop Solutions’ serious commitment to delivering a dependable high quality [...]

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US Agriculture After the Closing Bell Report

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 20:52:28 +0000

Futures trimmed gains slightly in after-hours trade. Futures benefited from spillover from Corn, stronger-than-expected weekly export sales of 432,900 metric tons (MT) for Y 2012-13 and a daily sale to China for 110,000 MT of SRW Wheat. Corn futures ended with gains of 0.0425 to 0.09 through the September 2013 contract, with front-month Ju leading [...]

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Cambodia Rice exports up 13%

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:33:19 +0000

Cambodia’s Rice exports up 13% in 1st 4 months of Y 2012 Cambodia had exported 49,450 tons of milled Rice in the 1st 4 months of this year, a 13% rise from 43,730 tons in the same period last year, showed a report from the Ministry of Commerce Wednesday. The report said from January to [...]

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Agriculture Futures Preview

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 07:48:40 +0000

Argentine grain farmers call national sales halt Argentine farmers announced a 1-wk nationwide halt to grain sales Tuesday to protest higher taxes in Key farming province Buenos Aires, a move that lifted US Soybean futures as traders braced for tight supplies. Already upset about the national government’s policy of Wheat and Corn export curbs that [...]

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Ukraine’s grain exports double on record harvest

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:36:45 +0000

Ukraine’s grain exports double on record harvest Ukrainian grain exports had almost doubled so far in the current marketing year to 20.26-M tons, due to Y 2011′s record harvest, local media reported Wednesday. The total a year earlier was 10.6-M tons. “Wheat exports since July 1, 2011 rose 51% o 4.97-M tons, while corn exports [...]

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Global Agriculture Futures, Palm Oil, Wheat, Soy, Hogs

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 07:34:20 +0000

Pressure on Wheat futures mounted into the close on Tuesday. Chicago Wheat closed 0.145 to 0.1675 lower; Kansas City ended 0.16 to 0.20 lower; and Minneapolis ended with losses of 0.1125 to 0.145. Futures were little changed in after-hours trade. Futures faced pressure throughout the day amid increasing harvest activity and generally favorable results in [...]

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Vietnam Seafood Exporters Struggle

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:49:37 +0000

Vietnamese seafood exporters are confronting numerous difficulties for their business, local media reported Tuesday. Vietnamese seafood exports earned US$2.3-B from seafood exports in the 1st 5 months of Y 2012, an increase of 11.7% in value Y-Y. The increase is positive in terms of value, but seafood exporters are actually facing with numerous difficulties for [...]

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US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 08:20:49 +0000

Wheat futures settled mostly 0.15 to 0.17 higher in Chicago Monday, mostly 0.17 to 0.18 higher in Kansas City and mostly 0.03 to 0.05 higher in Minneapolis. Gains mildly eased from those levels in after-hours trade. Weakness in the USD and strength in the corn market combined to encourage a round of short-covering in the [...]

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Falling dairy prices drag down New Zealand’s trade

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 06:37:42 +0000

Merchandise terms of trade fell 2.3% in the March quarter from the December 2011 Quarter, according to Statistics New Zealand. The terms of trade measures the changing volume of merchandise imports that can be funded by a fixed volume of merchandise exports, so the 2.3% fall meant 2.3% less imported goods could be funded by [...]

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US Agriculture Futures Trading

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 31 May 2012 11:05:45 +0000

Grains Wheat futures were pressured throughout the day. Chicago Wheat ended roughly 0.02 to 0.03 lower. Kansas City closed 0.01 higher in Jul and Sept while deferred months were slightly lower. Minneapolis was 0.06 to 0.08 lower through the Mar contract. While the HRW wheat crop is limping into harvest due to hot and dry [...]

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Corn, Hogs, Wheat Agriculture Futures

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 30 May 2012 09:10:37 +0000

US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report on Grains Wheat futures settled mostly 0.15 to 0.23 lower in Chicago, 0.20 to 0.22 lower in Kansas City and mostly 0.12 to 0.20 lower in Minneapolis. That was a low-range close in most contracts. Futures did not stray far from those levels in after-hours trade. Wheat futures [...]

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US Agriculture Closing Comments

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 27 May 2012 16:26:25 +0000

With a mostly hot, dry forecast over the Holiday weekend staring them in the face, traders were in a Short-covering mood, allowing most grain contracts to settle with solid gains. Wheat futures closed high-range with Chicago mostly 0.11 to 0.17 higher; Kansas City around 0.12 to 0.13 higher and Minneapolis seeing lighter gains. Wheat trimmed [...]

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Corn, Wheat, Agriculture Outlook

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 24 May 2012 10:17:58 +0000

Chicago and Kansas City Wheat futures posted double-digit loses today in most contracts, with Minneapolis seeing lighter losses. Most contracts trimmed losses in “after-hours” trade. Focus in the market was on profit-taking, as strength in the USD index led to a “risk-off” atmosphere in the commodity markets. The USD index moved to its highest level [...]

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Monsanto Co. (NYSE:MON) Expands Operations

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:38:31 +0000

Monsanto Co. (NYSE:MON) buys a planting technology company, US$250-M Monsanto Co. is buying a planting technology company, part of an increased effort to extend its focus beyond seed production. Monsanto announced it will buy Precision Planting Inc., based in Tremont, Ill., for up to $250-M. Precision Planting makes technologies designed to help farmers improve seed [...]

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Kraft (NYSE:KFT) land Coffee Prices, Maxwell House, Yuban and Gevalia

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 20 May 2012 17:52:51 +0000

Kraft Foods Inc. lowered the prices of several US coffee products as the cost of Coffee Beans continues to fall. Bridget MacConnell, a Kraft spokeswoman, attributed the move to “sustained decreases in the cost of Green Coffee.” Green coffee is coffee that has yet to be roasted. Prices of Arabica, which is the most consumed [...]

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US Agriculture Futures Wrap Up

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 20 May 2012 17:51:42 +0000

Wheat futures rose Friday, finishing 0.26 to 0.37 higher in Chicago, 0.29 to 0.33 higher in Kansas City and mostly 0.19 to 0.24 higher in Minneapolis. On the week, Chicago and Kansas City futures rallied around $1, while Minneapolis futures posted slightly lesser gains. Bulls have the Strong upper hand heading into next week. But [...]

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Corn, Wheat, Soybean, Livestock Outlook

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:13:32 +0000

Wheat futures posted small losses at all 3 exchanges Friday in all but the May Minneapolis contract, which finished 0.1125 higher. On the week, Wheat futures extended the recent price slide and finished near weekly lows. The poor price performance this week gives bears the strong upper hand heading into next week. Unless outside market [...]

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Organic Food USA: Genesis Industries on BioChar

Shayne Heffernan — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:42:15 +0000

By Y 2050, our Planet will need 70% more food at a minimum than it does today to meet the expected rise in population from 7-B to 9-B, and changing appetites as many poor people grow richer, according to the experts. “Can we feed a world of 9-B? I would say the answer is yes,” [...]

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Corn, Wheat, Palm Oil Soybean Trading Update

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 11 May 2012 11:38:24 +0000

Wheat futures traded on both sides of unchanged Thursday and finished flat, with Chicago slightly firmer, Kansas City narrowly mixed and Minneapolis slightly lower. The flat-finish in the Wheat market can be attributed to a mix of Bullish and Bearish data in USDA’s balance sheet adjustment today. But, this was countered by smaller-than-expected carryover for [...]

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The FELDA IPO, DB, JPM, MS: Racism and Political Corruption in Malaysia

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:01:49 +0000

Deutsche Bank AG (USA) (NYSE:DB), JPMorgan Chase & Co.(NYSE:JPM), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) DB, JPM, MS are assisting Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak buy his way back in to office with an IPO that differentiates the subscription price on race, something that should not be supported by international financial institutions. The sham IPO purports to offer [...]

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Palm Oil, Corn, Wheat and Agriculture Preview

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 10 May 2012 09:17:33 +0000

Malaysian Palm Oil futures edged lower, as political uncertainty in the EU + some industry data due the Thursday deterred traders from taking risky positions on Wednesday. Currently it is more like a positioning ahead of the MPOB (Malaysian Palm Oil Board) data and USDA (US Department of Agriculture) report. Wheat futures faced pressure during [...]

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Indonesian exports of processed cocoa rise

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 09 May 2012 10:13:29 +0000

Indonesian exports of processed cocoa rise The export volume and value of Indonesia’s semi-processed and fully-processed cocoa have risen over the last 2 yrs partly due to the introduction of an export tax on cocoa beans in Y 2010, local media quoting data from Trade Ministry reported Wednesday. Indonesia, the World’s 3rd largest cocoa producer, [...]

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Palm Oil, Corn, Wheat, Soybean and Agricuture Futures Preview

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:46:20 +0000

US Agriculture Futures Outlook Chicago Wheat closed fractionally to 0.03 higher in most contracts, with Kansas City 0.03 to 0.05 higher. Minneapolis Wheat ended mostly 0.02 to 0.03 lower. Wheat futures saw slight gains throughout the morning on spillover from corn futures and a downturn in the condition of the HRW Wheat crop. But as [...]

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World Economic Forum and Africa

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:22:19 +0000

World Economic Forum on Africa focused on Continent’s transformation More than 700 participants from over 70 countries are scheduled to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa beginning on Wednesday through Friday in Ethiopia to address the continent’s transformation and seek solutions to challenges facing the land. Africa is on the brink of a [...]

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Palm Oil, Corn, Wheat and Agricultural Preview

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 08 May 2012 09:30:38 +0000

Asia’s leading economic research house LTN www.livetradingnews.com takes a look at the premarket for Agricultural products. Chicago Wheat futures saw a recovery into the close to finish 0.02 to 0.0375 higher and Kansas City futures ended mostly around a 0.05 higher on Monday. While the winter Wheat markets ended near session highs, Minneapolis futures closed [...]

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Wheat, Corn, Palm Oil, Cotton Outlook

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 07 May 2012 08:43:38 +0000

US Agriculture Futures Weekly Recap Wheat futures finished mid-range with Chicago down 0.035 to 0.105, Kansas City down 0.06 to 0.08, and Minneapolis split with nearby’s slightly lower and deferred months slightly higher on Friday. Chicago Wheat futures were sharply lower for the week. On tap next week is USDA’s Crop Progress/Condition Report on Monday [...]

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Palm Oil and Global Warming

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 07 May 2012 08:06:14 +0000

Indonesia has formally challenged the recent greenhouse gas analysis of Palm Oil issued by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), saying that Palm Oil-based bio-fuel is not qualified to join the renewable fuel program in the World’s energy market, local media reported Saturday. According to the Indonesian Palm Oil Producers’ Association (Gapki), greenhouse gas emissions [...]

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Palm Oil, Wheat, Corn, Soybean, Cotton Price Outlook

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:05:19 +0000

Chicago and Kansas City Wheat futures trimmed gains into the close to finish mostly 0.01 to 0.03 higher, with Minneapolis ending mostly 0.015 to 0.055 lower. Chicago and Kansas City futures benefited from short-covering following yesterday’s late-session decline, with much of the support coming from concerns hot and dry weather this weekend will stress the [...]

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America Buys Organic Products

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 04 May 2012 08:25:09 +0000

Americans are buying nontoxic food A new report shows that US shoppers are spending more than $30-B to avoid foods with toxic chemicals. According to the latest data from the Organic Trade Association (OTA), the organic industry grew nearly 10% in Y 2011. By definition, organic farming bans the use of synthetic pesticides, energy-intensive components [...]

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Palm Oil, Soybeans, Wheat, Corn Outlook for Asia

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:49:44 +0000

Palm Oil edges down in thin trading Malaysian Palm Oil futures edged lower as slower US growth raised fears of a weaker Global economic outlook, although losses were curbed by strong Palm Oil export numbers and a tight Global Oilseed supply situation. Chicago Corn up on tight supply Chicago corn rose 0.7% to a 3-wk [...]

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Wheat, Corn, Soybeans Asia Preview

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:29:46 +0000

Jul Wheat finished up 9 at 635 1/2, 1 1/4 off the high and 11 up from the low. December Wheat closed up 6 at 671 3/4. This was 8 1/4 up from the low and 1 1/2 off the high. July wheat was trading just slightly higher late in the day but a late [...]

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National Good Food Network Food Hub

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:10:13 +0000

The U. S. Department of Agriculture unveiled the first Regional Food Hub Resource Guide, bolstering its commitment to expand market opportunities for small and mid-sized producers. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan introduced the new resource guide today at the National Good Food Network Food Hub Collaboration conference. “The Regional Food Hub Resource Guide is an [...]

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Wheat, Corn, Cotton, Soybean Trading Outlook

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:15:15 +0000

Chicago and Kansas City Wheat futures saw 2-sided trade today but settled low-range with Chicago 0.04 to 0.08 lower and Kansas City narrowly mixed. Minneapolis Wheat rallied late to finish fractionally to 0.0425 higher, with the exception of the May contract. Futures took their cue from the Corn market Wednesday, which also saw a mixed [...]

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China and Sustainable Development

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:47:19 +0000

China committed to sustainable development Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Wednesday that China is committed to sustainable development and has made it a national development strategy. Speaking to a sustainable development forum here, Wen recalled that, 40 yrs ago, Stockholm hosted the United Nations Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment, a meeting that marked the [...]

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Food Prices to Rise

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:57:07 +0000

Food prices rise on higher Crude Oil prices, bad weather and strong demand Global food prices rose 8% in Q-1 of Y 2012 due to higher Crude Oil prices, adverse weather and strong demand in Asia, the World Bank said in its latest Food Price Watch report, released Wednesday. “The World Bank’s Global Food Price [...]

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Bumitama Agri Ltd. a Must Own

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:19:33 +0000

Bumitama Agri Ltd has been upgraded to a Must Own at Heffernan Capital Management and Economist Shayne Heffernan has place a $2SGD price target on the stock for 2012 and as high as $10SGD for 2016. Bumitama Agri Ltd Group has one of the youngest Palm Oil Plantations in Asia and revenue will grow year [...]

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Palm Oil, Soybeans, Wheat, Corn Preview

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:29:59 +0000

Palm Oil price firms on demand expectations Malaysian Palm Oil inched higher on expectations that big food consumers will lift demand for the tropical Oil in the wake of higher Soyoil prices after droughts crimped South America’s Soybean crop. “Palm Oil has bottomed out since last week and is on the rise again,” said a [...]

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Wheat, Corn, Cotton, Soybean Trading Outlook

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:44:14 +0000

Wheat benefited from short-covering and spillover from corn futures to post double-digit gains in most contracts at all three exchanges. Outside of corrective price action, there was little reason for wheat traders to return as buyers Thursday. More rains are in the forecast for dry areas of Europe this weekend, with crop watchers talking about [...]

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CME (NYSE:CME) launching Black Sea Wheat futures

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:54:19 +0000

CME (NYSE:CME) launching Black Sea Wheat futures contract in June ADM, BG CME Group Inc. plans to bring the first local futures contract to the Black Sea region, launching Wheat futures in the hopes of capturing an increasingly important, but unreliable, market. The exchange, which dominates grains trading in the US, said Wednesday it plans [...]

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Soybeans, Wheat, Corn, Cotton Outlook

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:48:52 +0000

Wheat futures favored a weaker tone throughout the session Wednesday, although deferred contracts saw periods of firmer trade. Wheat futures closed slightly lower at all 3 exchanges. Strength in the USD index led to widespread selling in the commodity sector. It’s somewhat impressive that losses in the nearby Wheat contracts were mostly in the range [...]

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Cameroon Arabica Coffee exports up 50.6%

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:49:42 +0000

Cameroon Arabica Coffee exports up 50.6% in 1-H of 2011-12 season By 31 March 2012, Cameroon exported some 541 tons of arabica coffee in the 1st 6 months of 2011-12 season, up from 359 tons by the same date in Y 2011, representing an increase of 50.6%, according to statistics from the National Cocoa and [...]

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Wheat, Corn, Soybeans Market Preview with Live Prices

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:42:45 +0000

US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Futures Report Wheat futures softened into the close to finish narrowly mixed in Chicago; around 0.01 higher in Kansas City and weaker in Minneapolis on Tuesday. After enjoying slight to moderate gains most of the trading session, Wheat futures saw pressure into the close as traders lightened their long [...]

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Soybeans, Wheat, Cotton, Corn, Livestock Futures Outlook

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:32:36 +0000

Wheat futures closed 0.0725 to 0.1050 lower in Chicago, 0.1075 to 0.1250 lower in Kansas City and mixed in Minneapolis. Chicago and Kansas City futures ended on or near session lows, while Minneapolis Wheat finished off session lows with new-crop contracts ending mid-range on Monday. Futures were pressured overnight and early this morning by outside [...]

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Vietnam Rice Export Prices Rally

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:33:53 +0000

Vietnam’s Rice export prices rise on greater Global demand The prices of Vietnamese rice for export have gone up by US$15-25.00 per ton since early April due to increasing Global demand and diminishing world rice reserve, said the Vietnam Food Association (VFA) Monday. The export prices for Vietnamese rice with 5% broken grains rose to [...]

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Canada, Agriculture and Free Trade

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:08:43 +0000

Canada will not give up Agriculture protection for Free Trade Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Canada will not sacrifice its agricultural supply management and agricultural tariffs to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership, his spokesman said Thursday. Andrew MacDougall, the prime minister’s communication director, told a briefing that Canada supports the system, which protects egg, poultry and [...]

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Agriculture Futures Outlook

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 11:47:02 +0000

Wheat futures posted double-digit losses Friday and for the week finished sharply lower. Chicago Wheat is holding above Key support at the bottom of the choppy consolidation range, while Kansas City futures extended the bottom of the trading range this week. Despite a lower carryover projection from USDA, Wheat futures responded with a sharp sell [...]

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Corn, Wheat and Soybean Trading Preview

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:33:47 +0000

US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report Wheat futures were supported by spillover from neighboring pits, with Chicago and Kansas City posting slight to moderate gains. Minneapolis ended narrowly mixed. Funds bought an estimated 4,000 contracts of Chicago wheat Thursday. Early support came on spillover from weakness in the USD index, which fell on rumors [...]

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Preview: Soybeans, Cotton, Wheat, Corn, Sugar

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:37:39 +0000

US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report Wheat futures settled off their highs Wednesday, with Chicago wheat around 0.02 to 0.03 higher; Kansas City roughly 0.03 higher; and Minneapolis Wheat fractionally to 0.0525 higher. Chicago and Kansas City wheat benefited from some corrective Short-covering Wednesday on ideas the downside was overdone Tuesday. A weaker USD [...]

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The US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:04:55 +0000

The US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report Wheat futures extended losses late to end 0.12 to 0.17 lower in Chicago Tuesday, mostly 0.18 to 0.19 lower in Kansas City and mostly 0.09 to 0.13 lower in Minneapolis. Wheat futures mildly favored the Northside on the open after USDA trimmed its US and Global ending [...]

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Soybean, Wheat, Corn, Cotton Futures Preview with Live Quotes and Charts

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:22:56 +0000

The US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report Wheat futures on Monday closed mostly 0.03 to 0.04 higher in Chicago, narrowly mixed in Kansas City and fractionally to 0.02 higher in most Minneapolis contracts. That was good for a mid-range close in Chicago and Minneapolis, while Kansas City futures ended low-range. Wheat futures were lightly [...]

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Soybean Trading Preview, Live Chart and Prices

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:17:01 +0000

Chicago Soybean taps 7 month high Chicago Soybean rose to its highest in more than 7 months rising for a 3rd straight session as strong US exports and shrinking South American supplies buoyed the market. May Soybean finished down 3 at 1431, 15.75 off the high and 7.5 up from the low. Jul Soybeans closed [...]

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Soybean, Wheat, Corn, Cotton Futures Preview with Live Quotes and Charts

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:51:10 +0000

US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report Wheat futures staged a choppy day of trade at all 3 exchanges Thursday, but market Bears gained momentum into the close. Chicago Wheat posted slight losses on the week. The Winter Wheat crop is off to a quick and favorable start. Recent state-by-state crop condition reports have shown [...]

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Investing in Myanmar

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:43:50 +0000

Investing in Myanmar HCM offer a variety of different alternatives to investing in Myanmar. Equities The first is the HCM Separately Managed Account, this operates via some of Asia’s largest Banks, this invests directly in liquid securities of companies that are most active in Myanmar. Separately Managed Account (SMA) is a management service designated individually [...]

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Daily Technical Levels, Wheat, Corn, Soybeans, Sugar, Cotton, Coffee

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:08:50 +0000

Wheat: Chicago and Minneapolis Wheat futures ended narrowly mixed on Tuesday, while Kansas City Wheat was steady to slightly higher. Futures ended in the upper end of today’s range at all 3 exchanges. Wheat futures were pressured throughout much of the session by the improvement in Winter Wheat crop conditions ratings from last fall. Soybean: [...]

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US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report

Shayne Heffernan — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:40:59 +0000

US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report Wheat futures closed Monday mostly 0.03 to 0.05 lower in Chicago, 0.04 to 0.07 lower in Kansas City and 0.05 to 0.11 higher in Minneapolis. Chicago and Kansas City wheat futures faced profit-taking pressure today after strong gains last Friday. Expectations that this afternoon’s initial crop condition ratings [...]

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Free Trade in Agriculture in the USA

Shayne Heffernan — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:45:41 +0000

Today, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released three reports to Congress detailing the Obama Administration’s work to reduce or remove key foreign government barriers to American exports. The reports describe how the Administration has fought for American jobs over the last year by working to reduce or eliminate unwarranted sanitary and phytosanitary [...]

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Soybean, Wheat, Corn Futures Preview with Live Quotes and Charts

Shayne Heffernan — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:14:00 +0000

US Soybean, Wheat acres seen below estimates, Corn acres seen higher USDA’s prospective planting report on Friday bumped up estimated Corn planting this spring by 1.9-M acres from earlier forecasts at the expense of lowering projected acreage for both Soybean and Wheat. The higher Corn acreage reflects greater demand as USDA also totaled Corn quarterly [...]

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US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report

Shayne Heffernan — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:40:10 +0000

US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report Wheat futures surged sharply higher today. All locations settled with gains falling within the range of 0.385 to 0.515, with most contracts ending near the top of this range. This helped Chicago Wheat to finish with slight weekly gains. Today’s Bullish USDA report data for Wheat sets the [...]

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The China Agriculture Expo

Shayne Heffernan — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:31:37 +0000

New Millet products promoted at Chinese Agricultural Expo Cakes, ice cream and beverages made out of Millet are pitched as a trendy and healthy alternative to traditional foods at an ongoing Expo in the city of Chifeng in north China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region. “The demand for millet has been rising very fast, and many [...]

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BRICS: Indian Tea Exports to Fall

Shayne Heffernan — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:28:03 +0000

Indian tea exporters see little chance of a rise in the export of the brew in Y 2012 compared to last year, with the continuing Iran payment crisis and deficient rainfall in India’s northeast likely to hit production, according to local media reports Friday. As a result, the surplus available for trading in foreign markets [...]

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Wilmar and UOB in Bumitama Agri IPO

Shayne Heffernan — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:25:35 +0000

Wilmar and UOB in Bumitama Agri IPO Bumitama Agri have some big name cornerstone investors for their Singapore IPO including UOB and Wilmar. Bumitama Agri Business Description Business Overview We are a producer of CPO and PK, with our oil palm plantations located in Indonesia. Our primary business activities are cultivating and harvesting our oil [...]

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US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:19:43 +0000

US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report Wheat futures extended losses into the close Thursday, with Chicago and Kansas City posting double-digit losses in the teens. Minneapolis Wheat closed 0065 to 0.1375 lower. As selling picked up in the Corn pit, wheat followed in the absence of fresh positive news. Focus in the market was [...]

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China Buys 13% of USA Farm Exports

Shayne Heffernan — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:59:31 +0000

China is very important to US farmers China is a very important market for US farmers and agricultural exporters, a senior US agriculture official said Wednesday in Shanghai. Michael Scuse, the US Department of Agriculture’s acting Under Secretary, said that China’s economic growth brings opportunity to the US agriculture sector. Mr. Scuse is leading a [...]

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US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report

Shayne Heffernan — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:51:24 +0000

US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report Wheat futures sank into the close Wednesday, with front-month contracts at all 3 exchanges finishing off 0.085 to 0.09. Wheat followed Corn, which posted even deeper daily losses. A combination of strength in the USD index and position squaring ahead of Friday’s Key USDA reports led to heavy [...]

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