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Thursday, May 10, 2012
Action on GHGs Builds MomentumUK - The agricultural industry in England is making significant progress towards reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report published yesterday.
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Higher TuesdayUS - July Corn finished up 3 at 623, 9 1/4 off the high and 4 1/2 up from the low. December Corn closed up 3 1/4 at 528. This was 7 1/2 up from the low and 3 off the high.
315 Million Households to Enter Middle Class by 2020 ANALYSIS - In the next eight years, another 315 million households around the world will shift in status to middle class, pushing the limits of food security for many countries, writes Sarah...
Australia Boosts Biosecurity MeasuresAUSTRALIA - A A$524.2 million investment in Australia’s biosecurity system included in yesterday’s Federal Budget will deliver a state-of-the-art quarantine facility and strengthen Australia’s...
Peru Cotton Production Expected to FallPERU - Cotton production in Peru is expected at 38,500 MT in CY 2012. Cotton imports in CY 2011 reached 66,571 MT, of which 66,080 MT were imported from the United States.
Honduras Sugarcane Production Set to IncreaseHONDURAS - Sugarcane production for the 2012/2013 harvest is estimated to increase at 4.7 million metric tons (MT) and for 2011/2012 it is forecast at 4.4 million MT.
Successful WA Drought Pilot to Come to an EndAUSTRALIA - Recipients of assistance under the Western Australia drought pilot have today been reminded that the suite of programmes is due to conclude on 30 June 2012.
French President-Elect will Defend Common Ag Policy BudgetFRANCE & EU - François Hollande's defeat of Nicholas Sarkozy in the French presidential run-off on Sunday (6 May) has sparked debates about how agriculture and the wider economy will be impacted....
EU Commission Grants €3.2M for Studies on Honeybee LossesEU - As part of a series of initiatives, the EU Commission has earmarked almost €3.2 million to support 17 Member States to carry out surveillance studies aiming to gather further important...
Tunisian Cereals Revised Down Due to Unpredictable RainfallTUNISIA - Estimate of total area planted to cereals in Tunisia in the 2011/12 season was revised down to 1.3 million hectare, including 800,000 HA of wheat and 500,000 HA of barley. The downward...
Sino-Ukrainian Quarantine Talks Likely to Begin SoonUKRAINE & CHINA - Negotiations for a quarantine agreement between China and Ukraine, which will enable Ukrainian corn to enter the Chinese market, are likely to be held during the visit of the...
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Lower MondayUS - July Corn finished down 1/4 at 620, 1 1/4 off the high and 7 3/4 up from the low. December Corn closed up 1/2 at 524 3/4. This was 9 3/4 up from the low and 2 off the high.
Yield has Significant Impact on ProfitabilityUS - University of Minnesota Extension economists and educators have been researching the question of which costs have the largest impact on farm profits. A significant difference in profitability...
Kansas Wheat Tour: Yield Estimated at 49.1 Bu/AANALYSIS - The final estimate for the 2012 Hard Red Winter Wheat Tour is a yield of 49.1 bushels per acre, 11.7 bushels higher than the 2011 estimate of 37.4 bushels per acre, writes Sarah Mikesell,...
CME: Corn Market Remains FluidUS - On Thursday, May 10 (7.30 CST) USDA will release its latest production estimates for US and world agricultural commodities. The situation in the corn market remains particularly fluid,...
Argentinian Wheat, Barley Exports Up, Rice, Corn LowerARGENTINA - Wheat exports for 2011/12 are forecast up at 10 million tons as ending stocks are expected to drop. Barley production in 2011/12 is up at 4.4 million tons as result of a larger harvested...
Secretary Vilsack Urges Increase of Farm-Produced Renewable FeedstocksUS - Agriculture Secretary Vilsack last week called on petroleum companies to help increase the percentage of ethanol in America's gas tanks in order to reduce dependence on foreign oil, boost...
New Market Opportunities for Canadian Oat FarmersCANADA - A new technology developed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada scientists and put in practice by Edmonton-based biotechnology company Ceapro Inc. will help open new market opportunities...
AHDB: Three-Quarters of Farms Affected by Ag Policy 'Greening'UK - The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has said that up to three-quarters of arable farms would be affected by Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) ‘greening’ or crop...
Research: Increased Sclerotinia Risk for Oilseed CropsUK - This is a time when oilseed rape growers are nervous about crop disease. High prices mean many more vulnerable hectares have been planted, so warnings of increased risk from the fungus disease...
Corn Prices in Three PartsUS - Corn prices have recently moved in three distinct patterns. These include the patterns for new crop futures, old crop futures, and old crop cash prices, writes Darrel Good.
'Double Knocking' Answer to Australian Weed ControlAUSTRALIA - Advisors are asking Central Queensland grain growers to try again if they have experimented with the 'double knock' weed control technique with mixed results.
Monday, May 07, 2012
Brazil's Soybean, Corn Feed Prices Headed Higher ANALYSIS - Informa Economics FNP said severe weather and crop failures in south Brazil and increased consumption demand are driving up corn and soybean meal costs, putting pig and poultry farmers...
CME: Corn Futures Closed Mixed FridayUS - A bearish tilt to outside market forces with a firm US dollar and a sharp break in the stock market combined with the weather outlook was enough to keep selling pressure on the corn market...
GeoGrain: Corn-Wheat Spread Favors Corn for 1st Time in 5 YearsUS - As April came to a close, many elevators rolled to the July contract for spot delivery for both Chicago wheat and corn.
Grain Hedge: Early Week Momentum Struck Down by Commodity Sell-off US - Last week's positive action in the grain market early in the week was struck down by a broad commodity sell-off Wednesday, spurred lower by projections for a larger-than-expected winter...
Environmental Concerns, Gas Prices Raise Interest in Cellulosic EthanolCANADA - A researcher with the University of Manitoba says concerns over the environment and rising fuel costs are stimulating increased interest in the use of cellulosic ethanol as an alternative...
Wheat at High Risk of Septoria Across England, WalesUK - HGCA's CropMonitor risk forecasts for Septoria continue to indicate high risk across England & Wales.
Food Prices Ease But Stay HighGLOBAL - Global food prices measured by the FAO Food Price Index fell three points or 1.4 per cent from March to April 2012 but seem to have stabilized at a relatively high level of 214 points,...
Friday, May 04, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Higher ThursdayUS - July Corn finished up 3 at 614 1/2, 2 1/4 off the high and 7 up from the low. December Corn closed down 1 1/2 at 529 1/2. This was 5 1/2 up from the low and 2 3/4 off the high.
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