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US hikes forecasts for China's corn imports 13 Feb 2012
The US Department of Agriculture doubles long-term forecasts for corn purchases by China, which is promoted to top importer, ahead of Japan |
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Orange juice dips, despite further US downgrade 9 Feb 2011
A third downgrade to estimates for the US orange crop, and weaker prospects for juice yields, fail to perk up futures prices |
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USDA 'to make big cut' to world wheat crop guess 12 Aug 2010
US officials are poised to slash their global wheat harvest forecast by up to 18m tonnes because of weather setbacks, analysts believe |
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Cotton hits 23-month top as China demand 'swells' 19 Feb 2010
Reports showing strong US exports, and forecasting rising Chinese demand to come, help cotton end at its highest price since March 2008 |
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USDA's first stab at corn prospects 'too generous' 14 Feb 2012
Investors are again to be "underwhelmed" by US corn yields this year - especially if they are banking on the first official forecast coming true |
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US report casts doubt on China's grains forecasts 24 Nov 2009
Drought has caused more damage than official estimates show, US staff in Beijing say, forecasting sharp falls in China's corn and wheat output |
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Brazil not clear yet from soy sowing hangover 9 Feb 2011
Brazil is on track for a record soybean harvest despite late planting, US officials say. But the delays could still affect follow-on crops |
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USDA 'too downbeat' on corn use by ethanol plants 5 Mar 2012
Leading academics see corn use for making ethanol continuing to grow, albeit slowly, meaning a slower rebuild in corn stocks than the USDA forecasts |
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Crop declines 'threaten US corn, soy yield cuts' 23 Aug 2011
Falling crop condition, notably in the second-ranked corn and soybean state, could pave the way for cuts to yield estimates |
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US crop guesses far too high, satellite group says 10 Sep 2009
Lanworth Inc says that, thanks to delayed development, the fine condition of America's corn crop will not be reflected in harvest yields |
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Stocks revival 'to hurt' 2012-13 grain, soy prices 24 Oct 2011
The milder version of La Nina will allow a rebound in US grain and soybean yields, meaning richer supplies and lower prices, Informa says |
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Black Sea states tighten grip on wheat trade 10 Nov 2009
Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine will account for 28% of world wheat exports this year, up from 6% a decade ago, the USDA says. Europe/US will lose out |
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