More Ample Coarse Grain Supply

WASHINGTON - Apr 10/07 - SNS -- World coarse grain output for 2006-07 is increased 8.1 million metric tons (MT) to 974.84 million this month with much of the increase in non- exporter African countries, according to the latest projections from the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board.

The biggest increases are for Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Sudan, which together are raised 4.8 million MT as excellent growing-season weather in these and other African countries boosted corn, sorghum, barley, and millet output.

Global corn production is raised 2.7 million MT this month reflecting higher output in many African countries and South America. Corn production for Argentina is raised 0.5 million MT to 22.0 million, as harvest reports continue to confirm record yields.

Despite flooding in key growing areas of Argentina, part of the crop in the affected areas was harvested ahead of the late- March downpours. Damage to remaining unharvested corn is expected to be limited if drier weather persists.

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