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Wheat Advances to One-Month High on Weaker Dollar, Rising Oil - 11.01.2010

Wheat futures rose to the highest in more than a month, and corn and soybeans gained, as a weaker dollar improved the investment appeal of commodities and higher crude oil prices boosted demand for crops used to make biofuels. Harvests continue for some U.S. corn growers - 29.12.2009

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) announced on Dec. 23 that some areas of the Northern Corn Belt are still well behind the five-year harvest progress average at this time. Wheat Falls as Rally, Dollar Gain May Curb Demand for U.S. Crop - 29.12.2009

Wheat dropped on speculation that a price rally to a three-week high and the dollar’s rebound may reduce demand for the U.S. crop. Corn and soybeans also declined. Ukraine supplied the record volume of sunflower oil on foreign markets - 28.12.2009

During three months of 2009/10 MY, Ukraine supplied 555 thsd tonnes of sunflower oil on foreign markets, an increase of 43% compared to the same index of 2008/09 MY, and broke the record of the reporting period. Ferrero Still Mulling Cadbury Bid - 28.12.2009

Italian chocolate giant Ferrero is still examining its options on a possible bid for Britain's Cadbury PLC. Corn Climbs to Four-Week High on Concern of U.S. Crop Damage - 28.12.2009

Corn climbed for a third day to a four-week high on speculation that snow and ice may damage late- harvested U.S. crops. Soybeans and wheat also gained. Argentina. Farmers talk of more protests in 2010 - 28.12.2009

Farmers locked in a fierce dispute with the government over export duties for nearly two years now yesterday warned that if the administration of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner fails to heed their demands they may launch new protests as early as January. China sees December soya imports at 4.58 million tonnes - 28.12.2009

China's commerce ministry has revised up its forecast for soya imports in December to 4.58 million tonnes, the second largest monthly import ever, from its earlier estimate of 3.87 million tonnes. Brazilain Beef Exports to ME to Grow - 25.12.2009

Arab countries in North Africa, such as Egypt, Libya and Algeria, should contribute to the recovery of Brazilian beef exports in 2010. Sea ports of Russia increased grain shipment by 2.5 times - 25.12.2009

During eleven months of 2009, the cargo flow of sea ports of Russia increased by 9% compared to the same period of the previous year, to 454 mln tonnes. Dry cargoes shipment totaled 181.9 mln tonnes (up 2.6%), bulk cargoes – 272.1 mln tonnes (up 13.7%), declared the Association of sea trading ports of Russia. Wheat Drops After U.S. Weekly Exports Fall to Lowest Since May - 25.12.2009

Wheat fell in Chicago trading after U.S. exports of the grain in the week of Dec. 17 declined to the lowest level since May. Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44