http://www.agrimoney.com/index.php The latest UK and international news, comment and analysis on soft commodities, agriculture companies and farm investment from Agrimoney.com http://www.agrimoney.com/news/heavy-rains-flood-out-aussie-farms-for-second-year--4118.html Downpours of more than two feet of rain in two days cause "extensive damage" to some crops - but may have a silver lining for farmers too http://www.agrimoney.com/news/russia-delays-grain-export-decision---again--4120.html A meeting to decide on potential curbs to slow grain exports is postponed - stoking uncertainty which may be slowing shipments itself http://www.agrimoney.com/news/drought-costs-argentina-30percent-of-corn-exports--4119.html A "drastic" cut in harvest hopes has cost Argentina its chance of record corn exports, US attaches say. But prospects for wheat shipments look better http://www.agrimoney.com/news/rapeseed-highlighted-amid-europe-winterkill-fears--4117.html Fears that rapeseed crops are particularly vulnerable to Europe's freeze keep futures firm, even as wheat eases. But not all traders are convinced http://www.agrimoney.com/news/answer-to-big-sugar-question-for-2012-is-yes---4116.html ... Brazil will increase ethanol output, after two seasons of decline, presenting another headwind to US producers http://www.agrimoney.com/news/latin-american-farm-boom-lifts-seed-sprays-giants--4115.html Dow Chemical credits the region for lifting agricultural sales to a quarterly record, echoing observations from Dupont and Monsanto http://www.agrimoney.com/news/icac-serves-up-ominous-recipe-for-cotton-prices--4114.html An uptick in cotton demand will provide only "short-term respite", experts say, raising estimates for world stocks above six months' needs http://www.agrimoney.com/news/dryness-cuts-hopes-for-mexican-s-african-corn-too--4113.html Dryness, which has dashed hopes for Argentina's crop, wreaks further damage in Mexico, raising import needs even further, and in South Africa too http://www.agrimoney.com/news/rich-milk-flows-erode-dairy-prices--4111.html Milk protein leads a decline in prices at the latest globalDairyTrade auction, amid forecasts of further drops in dairy values http://www.agrimoney.com/news/fresh-wheat-setbacks-send-prices-rising-again--4107.html Morocco joins countries whose wheat is at risk from cold which is leaving Ukraine facing 50% losses. Prices rise, before profit-taking sets in http://www.agrimoney.com/news/us-drought-and-china-lend-support-to-cotton-prices--4106.html National Australia Bank says Chinese buying offers hope for cotton price bulls, while Rabobank cites a potential boost from US dryness http://www.agrimoney.com/news/russia-wheat-export-fears-send-prices-soaring--4105.html Wheat prices rise in Chicago, and end at a seven-month high in Paris, amid fears for the impact of cold and potential tariffs on Russian exports http://www.agrimoney.com/news/credit-suisse-slashes-fertilizer-price-forecasts--4102.html Ideas on nitrogen and phosphate prices take particular pastings as the bank warns of excess supplies, and downgrades shares in sector giant Yara