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Europe poised for long-awaited vote on GM imports 21 Feb 2011
The EU will on Tuesday vote on a move which could open the way to widespread imports of feed ingredients from countries growing biotech crops |
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Export snags leave South Africa wallowing in corn 18 Feb 2011
South Africa, thanks to rail setbacks, holds on to six months' corn supplies, while the rest of the world faces stocks to last seven weeks |
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Spring flood fears prompt drive to empty silos 17 Feb 2011
Forecasts of spring floods, which are provoking wheat sowings fears, prompt efforts in Canada to cart grain from farms in danger |
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EU bows to Spanish call to axe grain import duties 17 Feb 2011
The European Union temporarily suspends import levies on feed wheat and barley, raising the prospect of purchases from as far as Australia |
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Analyst cuts EU grain hopes, as dryness fears grow 17 Feb 2011
Strategie Grains, for a second time, lowers its estimate for Europe's grains harvest this year, with barley leading the downgrade |
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Soybean seedings to set US record, says Deere 16 Feb 2011
The tractor giant enters the debate on US sowing estimates by pegging soybean acres even higher than the USDA - but going downbeat on wheat |
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Fund commodity holdings hit high - as crops plunge 15 Feb 2011
Fund managers' overweight positions in raw materials have reached a record high, a bank says - as Chicago crop futures tumble. Wheat falls 4% |
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UK wheat exports slip as high prices bite 15 Feb 2011
UK wheat exports fell by nearly 40% in December, from November levels, tallying with forecasts of a sharp drop-off in shipments |
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World grain stocks 'may tighten further' - Yara 15 Feb 2011
The fertilizer giant highlights the weak health of winter crops, and an incomplete rebound in nitrogen demand, as it unveils a profits rise |
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Australia cuts official wheat forecast - a bit 15 Feb 2011
Australian statisicians lower their estimate of the country's wheat crop, following rain. But the downgrade is less than analysts expected |
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Corn, cotton to lead rise in spring sowings - USDA 14 Feb 2011
Corn and cotton are to win the US battle for acres this spring, officials say in a report forecasting crop prices will stay "historically high" |
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EU wheat tariff lift could prompt sizeable imports 14 Feb 2011
Europe's plans to suspend import tariffs on feed wheat could lead to "significant" inbound trade, FCStone says, restating caution over prices |
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