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Wheat prices Paris wheat hits fresh high on Russia export fears

Wheat hit its highest since April 2008, after Vladimir Putin signals that Russia's export ban has at least a further year to run

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Cotton prices Cotton hits 14-year top after stocks estimate cut
Supplies are poised to hit their tightest for 21 years, the International Cotton Advisory Committee says, as it slices its inventory estimate
 MA Group's $1bn bid for US sprays giant collapses
The Israeli group blames "material gaps" in accounts for the failure of its Albaugh bid. But the US group cites "unacceptable" demands by MA
Sugar prices near six-month top as crop hopes fade
Sugar prices are supported by disappointing news on Brazilian, French and Russian production, and anticipation of fund buying
BrasilAgro accelerates growth in sowings to 40%
The Brazilian farm operator plans to plant a further 19,000 hectares of land in 2010-11, despite a slide into the red
Milk prices defy gloom to rebound by 25%
Whole milk powder prices, which many analysts have forecast as ripe for falls, break a three-month losing streak at Fonterra auctions
Opinion: who cares about sustainable palm oil?
Doug Hawkins of Hardman & Co analyses the hurdles to the campaign to improve palm oil practices - and where its ultimate battle will be fought
Win in Egyptian tender supports US wheat prices
Chicago wheat jumps 3% after the US notches up its second notable export win in 24 hours. Funds are reported to be buying wheat futures too
Sugar prices hit high as hopes for surplus dwindle
Sugar closes at its highest since March after Kingsman analysts follow peers at Czarnikow in cutting hopes for supplies of the sweetener
Seed losses threaten Pakistan's 2011 wheat harvest
Pakistan's floods destroyed 500,000 tonnes of seed wheat on the eve of plantings, threatening to extend its farming woes into next year
Russia 'may import' first US corn in a decade
Soaring feed wheat prices in drought-hit Russia have put the first sizeable US corn buys since 1990-00 on the agenda, Societe Generale says
Friesland dairy farmers to see big rise in payouts
Co-operative members look set to enjoy benefit from increases in both milk prices and group profits, despite a weak European performance
UN extends round of cuts to world wheat forecasts
The UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation lowers harvest hopes on a mixed day for wheat prices, which are again stronger in Europe than the US
Features and market reports
Alt Text Opinion: BHP's boost to farmers comes with a catch
So far so good. BHP has made a huge vote of faith in farming by bidding $39bn for PotashCorp. The trouble may start if the takeover succeeds 		Featured market report Evening markets: crops lacklustre, as funds step back
A batch of good news lifts wheat, but not much, with the grain ending pretty much at its day low in Chicago. Even so, it does better than corn and soy
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