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Grain prices too high? They haven't been high enough 31 Mar 2011
The markets have done a poor job at avoiding a worse squeeze in US crop supplies, and only a moderate one in raising hopes for an easier 2011-12 |
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Economics fights history as key sowings data loom 30 Mar 2011
Crop economics suggest a high US corn sowings number in a long-awaited report on Thursday. But history suggests analysts are too optimistic |
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German crops focus of EU weather concerns - again 30 Mar 2011
The rains set to alleviate dryness in much of Europe look unlikely to prove enough for Germany, keeping grain prices "sensitive" |
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Russia's 2011-12 grain exports to rise just 1mt 30 Mar 2011
Even with a 38% rebound in output, Russia's grain exports will reach only 5.5m tonnes - and that figure is clouded by political uncertainties |
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Kansas shores up rating of drought-hit US wheat 29 Mar 2011
The condition of winter wheat in America's top growing state recovers. But crops in neighbouring areas deteriorate as drought digs in |
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Trade buyers, not speculators, drove grain revival 28 Mar 2011
The likes of merchants and commercial users fuelled the bounce in grain prices from lows after Japan's earthquake. Speculators cut long positions |
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Huge US order fuels talk of China corn purchase 25 Mar 2011
The US unveils a sizeable corn sale to an unknown importer - which investors take to be China. Nonetheless, grain prices lose early gains |
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Russia, Ukraine to regain grip on barley trade 25 Mar 2011
Many producers will see increased barley harvests in 2011-12. But it is the Black Sea grain giants which will enjoy rising exports
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UK leads rise in EU wheat as dryness stalks France 25 Mar 2011
The UK is forecast to lead an increase in Europe's wheat harvest this year, with a dearth of rain threatening French and German crops |
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Grain stocks to dip further despite record harvest 24 Mar 2011
Even a rise of nearly 5% in world grains output in 2011-12 will not be enough to prevent a further decline in inventories, the IGC says |
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Landkom shares rebound as first profit looms 23 Mar 2011
Shares in the Ukraine farm operator jump 10% after it says it may move into the black this year, helped by cost curbs and firm crop prices |
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Black Sea states to lead rise in world wheat crop 23 Mar 2011
The UN unveils an upbeat forecast for this year's wheat crop, with Black Sea states producing enough for exports as well as domestic needs |
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