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Agricultural market news for Apr 2006


ICO Coffee Price Update

LONDON - Apr 3 - SNS -- International coffee markets finished the previous day's trading mostly firmer, judging from the latest indicative market values from the International Coffee Organization. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. National Weekly Rice Summary

LITTLE ROCK - Apr 3/06 - SNS -- The latest weekly rice market summary for the United States was released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Srets April Interest Rates

WASHINGTON - Apr 3/06 - SNS -- The USDA will charge 4.75% interest during April for 1995 and prior crop year commodity loans disbursed by the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), up from 4.625% in March 2006. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Ukraine Expects More Corn, Barley

KIEV - Apr 3/06 - APK -- Corn and barley production could be up this year because of a forecast increase in seeded area, says Yuri Melnik, Vice-Prime Minister. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Markets Fret Over U.S. Seeding Intentions

CHICAGO - Apr 3/06 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets were relatively quiet over the weekend, with little business reported, though some government buyers announced future tenders for rice and sugar. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Hot House Growers Profit In 2005

TORONTO - Apr 3/06 - SNS -- Hot House Growers Income Fund reported net earnings of CDN $1.431 million on revenue of $8.866 million during the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2005, compared to a loss of $24.69 million on revenue of $9.907 million during the same three month period of the previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Farmland Values Inch Upward

OTTAWA - Apr 3/06 - SNS -- Canadian farmland values inched upwards last year, rising 1.6% during the first half of 2005 and rising 1.5% during the second half of the year, according to Farm Credit Canada (FCC). . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

MIAMI - Apr 3/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

NEW YORK - Apr 3/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

PHILADELPHIA - Apr 3/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


WCE Makes New Daily Record

WINNIPEG - Apr 3/06 - SNS -- The Winnipeg Commodity Exchange Inc. (WCE) shattered previous daily volume record on Friday, March 31. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Cucumbers for Pickles Area - Apr 2006

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South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

COLUMBIA - Apr 3/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Snap Beans for Processing Area - Apr 2006

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U.S. Fresh Market Crop Review 2004-2006

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Increase Onion Area in United States

WASHINGTON - Apr 3/06 - SNS -- Onion growers in the United States plan to seed 171,100 acres this year, up 1% from last year, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Fresh Market Vegetable Interest Down

WASHINGTON - Apr 3/06 - SNS -- The prospective area for harvest of 11 selected fresh market vegetables during the spring quarter is forecast at 206,900 acres, down 1% from last year for comparable States, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Little Change in Processed Vegetable Area

WASHINGTON - Apr 3/06 - SNS -- Growers of vegetables for processing intend to plant 1.22 million contracted acres in 2006, virtually unchanged from 2005 for comparable States, reports the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Sweet Corn for Processing Area - Apr 2006

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U.S. Fresh Market Seeding Intentions 2006

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U.S. Green Peas for Processing Area - Apr 2006

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U.S. Tomatoes for Processing Area - Apr 2006

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Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

ST. LOUIS - Apr 3/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

ATLANTA - Apr 3/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Value-Adding Key To Success

REGINA - Apr 3/06 - SNS -- Two friends who got into the buffalo business in 2001 say they must find value added opportunities in order for their business to continue growing into the future. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ICO Coffee Price Update

LONDON - Apr 4 - SNS -- International coffee markets finished the previous day's trading mostly firmer, judging from the latest indicative market values from the International Coffee Organization. . . . Continue or visitors click here


United States Fruit and Vegetable Shipments

WASHINGTON - Apr 4/06 - SNS -- Fruit and vegetable shipments and exports were summarized by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Smithfield Completes Cook's Buy

NEW YORK - Apr 4/06 - SNS -- ConAgra Foods Inc. completed the sale of its Cook's ham business to Smithfield Foods, Inc. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Markets Try To Change Seeding Intentions

CHICAGO - Apr 4/06 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets remain relatively quiet, judging from the level of overnight activity reported into Tuesday morning. There are several tenders in the wings and a fresh tender to sell wheat announced by Syria, but little business reported. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

COLUMBIA - Apr 4/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Record Cotton Supplies to Persist

WASHINGTON - Apr 4/06 - SNS -- World cotton supply (beginning stocks plus production) reached a record of 35.7 million metric tons (MT) in 2005-06, according to the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC). . . . Continue or visitors click here


Cargill Forges Beef Packers Inc.

NEW YORK - Apr 4/06 - SNS -- Cargill Meat Solutions has completed its acquisition of Beef Packers, Inc., Fresno Meat Co., RPM Beef, Inc. and King-O-Meat, Inc. Beef Packers, Fresno Meat, RPM Beef and King-O-Meat. The companies will be combined under onename: Beef Packers, Inc. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Australian Livestock Slaughter Rises in February

SYDNEY - Apr 4/06 - SNS -- Slaughter activity increased in Australia in February, with 3.78 million animals processed, up around 235,000 head from January and up 113,000 head from year earlier levels. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

ST. LOUIS - Apr 4/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Bird Flu in Burkina Faso

OUAGADOUGOU - Apr 4/06 - IRIN -- Burkina Faso has confirmed an outbreak of the killer H5N1 avian influenza virus, but international experts warn that the government is ill prepared to contain the crisis, posing a risk of further outbreak in the region. . . . Continue or visitors click here


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

NEW YORK - Apr 4/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

MIAMI - Apr 4/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

ATLANTA - Apr 4/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

PHILADELPHIA - Apr 4/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Sets Wool, Mohair Price

WASHINGTON - Apr 4/06 - SNS -- The USDA 's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced posted prices for wool, by region, and the national posted price for mohair. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Butter Output by State - Feb 2006

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Dairy Output Above Last Year

WASHINGTON - Apr 4/06 - SNS -- Dairy product output experienced a month over month decline in the United States in February, but remained well above year earlier levels for several product categories, according to the latest USDA report on the sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Canned Milk Output by State - Feb 2006

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U.S. Sour Cream, Yogurt Production by Month - Feb 2006

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U.S. Italian Cheese Output by State - Feb 2006

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U.S. Whey Production Summary - Feb 2006

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U.S. Hard Ice Cream Output by State - Feb 2006

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U.S. Cottage Cheese Production by Month - Feb 2006

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U.S. Dry Whey Output by State - Feb 2006

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U.S. Nonfat Dry Milk Output by State - Feb 2006

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U.S. Ice Cream Production by Month - Feb 2006

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U.S. Mozzarella Cheese Output by State - Feb 2006

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U.S. Cheese Production by Month - Feb 2006

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Diversified Diet Urged for Malawi

LILONGWE - Apr 4/06 - IRIN -- Food insecurity in Malawi can be overcome if people's high dependency on maize is reduced, according to a World Food Programme (WFP) study. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Cheddar Cheese Output by State - Feb 2006

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U.S. American Cheese Output by State - Feb 2006

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U.S. All Cheese Output by State - Feb 2006

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Sugar Under Pressure in Costa Rica

WASHINGTON - Apr 4/06 - SNS -- Sugar production in Costa Rica is expected to drop from last year's record 404,000 metric tons (MT) result to around 380,000 MT this season, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Vietnam Rice Market Ease

HANOI - Apr 4/06 - SNS -- Low asking prices for Vietnamese rice may have contributed to an increase in exports so far this year, notes the U.S. agricultural attache here in an update on the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Malaysian Palm Oil Output Up In February

KUALA LUMPUR - Apr 4/06 - SNS -- Malaysia's crude palm oil (CPO) production rose 12.3% to 1.05 million metric tons (MT) in February 2006 mainly due to the upturn in the Peninsular Malaysia's output, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB). . . . Continue or visitors click here


Indian Wheat Harvest Seen Lower

WASHINGTON - Apr 4/06 - SNS -- Wheat production in India is not expected to be as great as first thought, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Zimbabwe's Corn Harvest Jumps

WASHINGTON - Apr 4/06 - SNS -- Zimbabwe will almost double the size of its corn crop this season, with output advancing from 500,000 to almost 900,000 metric tons (MT). Even so, the country faces another food deficit after the harvest in May 2006, reports the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ICO Coffee Price Update

LONDON - Apr 5 - SNS -- International coffee markets finished the previous day's trading mostly easier, judging from the latest indicative market values from the International Coffee Organization. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Allows Specialty Sugar Imports

WASHINGTON - Apr 5/06 - SNS -- The USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service will allow all types of specialty sugars to be imported into the United States under all tranches of the fiscal year 2006 specialty sugar tariff-rate quota (TRQ). . . . Continue or visitors click here


Cargill Opens Wheat Gluten Plant

NEW YORK - Apr 5/06 - SNS -- Cargill will open first vital wheat gluten production facility in Russia at the company’s industrial complex in Efremov, Tula region. The facility will be part of a previously announced US$60 million investment in wheat processing. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ADM Buys Groupe Lysac

NEW YORK - Apr 5/06 - SNS -- Archer Daniels Midland Company has bought all the assets of Groupe Lysac, Inc., including a intellectual property and technological assets to create biodegradable products from natural and renewable resources. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Ag Market Worried by Seeding Plans

CHICAGO - Apr 5/06 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets maintained their relatively quiet tone through the mid-week session, with little overnight business reported. . . . Continue or visitors click here


SWP Closes Canadian Share Offering

REGINA - Apr 5/06 - SNS -- The Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Inc. closed its CDN $50.25 million common share offering, realizing net proceeds of $48.24 million. . . . Continue or visitors click here


CWB Boost Initial Payments

WINNIPEG - Apr 5/06 - SNS -- The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) increased initial payments for all grain delivered against its 2005-06 pools effective April 6, 2006. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

COLUMBIA - Apr 5/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

NEW YORK - Apr 5/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

ST. LOUIS - Apr 5/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

MIAMI - Apr 5/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

PHILADELPHIA - Apr 5/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

ATLANTA - Apr 5/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ICO Coffee Price Update

LONDON - Apr 6 - SNS -- International coffee markets finished the previous day's trading mostly firmer, judging from the latest indicative market values from the International Coffee Organization. . . . Continue or visitors click here


India Protein Meal Export Summary - Mar 2006

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U.S. Safflower Oil Situation - Feb 2006

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U.S. Cottonseed Oil Situation - Feb 2006

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U.S. Tall Oil Situation - Feb 2006

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U.S. Soybean Oil Situation - Feb 2006

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U.S. Fish Oil Situation - Feb 2006

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U.S. Rapeseed Oil Situation - Feb 2006

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U.S. Inedible Tallow Situation - Feb 2006

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U.S. Corn Oil Situation - Feb 2006

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U.S. Coconut Oil Situation - Feb 2006

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U.S. Edible Tallow Situation - Feb 2006

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U.S. Sunflower Oil Situation - Feb 2006

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U.S. Peanut Oil Situation - Feb 2006

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U.S. Palm Oil Situation - Feb 2006

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U.S. Linseed Oil Situation - Feb 2006

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U.S. Castor Oil Situation - Feb 2006

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U.S. Tung Oil Situation - Feb 2006

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U.S. Vegeteble Foots and Other Oil Situation - Feb 2006

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U.S. Palm Kernel Oil Situation - Feb 2006

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U.S. Lard Situation - Feb 2006

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Ag Markets Consider Monday's Reports

CHICAGO - Apr 6/06 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets remain quiet, with some Asian countries on holiday and markets trying to sort out the final mix of crops that will be planted in North America this spring. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Jan-Feb Fats and Oil Usage Rises

WASHINGTON - Apr 6/06 - SNS -- Total consumption of fats and oils in the United States was above year earlier levels in the first two months of 2006 calendar year, according to the latest data available from the U.S. Census Bureau. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Ethanol From Citrus Peels

WASHINGTON - Apr 6/06 - SNS -- USDA researchers are working on the economic feasibility of producing ethanol from citrus peel waste. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

MIAMI - Apr 6/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

COLUMBIA - Apr 6/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

ATLANTA - Apr 6/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

NEW YORK - Apr 6/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

ST. LOUIS - Apr 6/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

PHILADELPHIA - Apr 6/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA National Sunflower Market Summary

MINNEAPOLIS - Apr 6/06 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending Apr and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Hard To Eat Organic on Budget

TORONTO - Apr 6/06 - SNS -- Surveys conducted for companies who sell farm chemicals has found it costs around 40% more to buy organic vegetables in retail outlets in Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here


CWB Issues Contract Call

WINNIPEG - Apr 6/06 - SNS -- The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) announced contract calls for Canada Western Soft White Spring wheat (CWSWS), and Canada Western Amber Durum wheat (CWAD) for the 2005-06 crop year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Weekly U.S. Rail Loadings Fall

WASHINGTON - Apr 6/06 - SNS -- The number of carloads of grains and oilseeds delivered to U.S. ports for the week ending March 29 dropped, according to the USDA's Transportation and Marketing Programs/Transportation Services Branch weekly Grain Transportation Report. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Australian Livestock Auction Action Falls

SYDNEY - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- Livestock sold through online auctions managed by AuctionsPlus Pty Ltd dropped during the past week in the face of declining sheep and cattle offerings. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ICO Coffee Price Update

LONDON - Apr 7 - SNS -- International coffee markets finished the previous day's trading mostly firmer, judging from the latest indicative market values from the International Coffee Organization. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Cargill Buying Afgri Ltd's Cotton Gins

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- Cargill Inc. has agreed to buy Afgri Ltd's southern African cotton ginning business. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Brazil -- Soybean Usage Summary - Feb 2006

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Egg Output Up in Canada in February

OTTAWA - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- Canadian egg production totalled 45.8 million dozen in February, up 3.5% from February 2005, according to Statistics Canada . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada's Weekly Exports Total 611,500 MT

WINNIPEG - Apr 7/06 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 16,664,100 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year up 2,767,300 MT from the 13,896,800 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Ag Markets Finish on Fairly Quiet Note

CHICAGO - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- Cash markets for agricultural commodities are finishing the week on a relatively quiet note, though good levels of business continue to be reported in the background. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA National Grain Review

ST. JOSEPH - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through Apr 7. . . . Continue or visitors click here


FAO Sees More Rice in 2006

ROME - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- Rice production seta new record in 2005 and could exceed that this year, according to the FAO Rice Market Monitor published today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada's Weekly Crush Sinks

WINNIPEG - Apr 7/06 -- STAT -- The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) reports weekly crush in that country totalled 63,078 metric tons (MT) of canola and 27,691 of soybeans during the week ending April 5. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Food Aid Not Enough For Africa

NAIROBI - Apr 7/06 - IRIN -- Drought in the Horn of Africa has exacerbated an ongoing crisis for pastoral communities in arid and semi-arid areas in the region - a crisis that will not be solved with just food assistance, United Nations officials said at the launch of an appeal for humanitarian aid. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

MIAMI - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

COLUMBIA - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

PHILADELPHIA - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

ST. LOUIS - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Mitchell Names Dole VP-CFO

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- Dole Food Company, Inc. promoted Keith Mitchell to Vice President, Chief Financial Officer for Dole Fresh Fruit North America. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

ATLANTA - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Egg Use Rises in February

WASHINGTON - Apr 7/06 0 SNS -- The quantity of eggs used by food manufacturers in the United States in February rose 3% above year earlier levels to 159 million dozen, according to the USDA, but were 4% below the 166 million broken last month. . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean oil Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean oil traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Corn Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Oats Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Pork Belly Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by pork belly traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC KCBT Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC MGE Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Live Cattle Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by live cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean Meal Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean meal traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean Meal Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean meal traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT FCOJ Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by frozen orange juice traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Live Cattle Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by live cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Lean Hogs Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by lean hogs traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Oats Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC MGE Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Coffee Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by coffee traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Milk Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by milk traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT FCOJ Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by frozen orange juice traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean oil Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean oil traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Milk Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by milk traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Sugar Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by sugar traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Feeder Cattle Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by feeder cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Mini Soybeans Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by mini soybeans traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC KCBT Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Cocoa Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by cocoa traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Mini Soybeans Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by mini soybeans traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Feeder Cattle Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by feeder cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Cocoa Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by cocoa traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Corn Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Coffee Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by coffee traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Sugar Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by sugar traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Cotton Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by cotton traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Pork Belly Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by pork belly traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Lean Hogs Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by lean hogs traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Cotton Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by cotton traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


Soybeans Pressured Lower

CHATHAM - Apr 7/06 - SNS -- Soybean markets were pressured lower during the past week by the prospect of record season ending stocks in the United States and a record breaking South American crop, notes Mike Bakker, Policy Analyst, Ontario Soybean Growers. . . . Continue or visitors click here


AWB Upgrades Two Varieties

SYDNEY - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- The Australian wheat marketing board, AWB Limited, upgraded the classification of Sentinel and Young wheat varieties. The upgrade follows the evaluation of quality data by the AWB National Pool Variety Classification Panel. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Heinz Sells New Zealand Poultry Processor

SYDNEY - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- H.J. Heinz Company completed the sale of its Auckland, New Zealand-based poultry business, Tegel Foods, to Pacific Equity Partners for around NZ$250 million or U.S. $165 million. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Noble Initiates New Ethanol Project

SYDNEY - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- Noble Group announced the financial closing of the first ethanol plant being built by Gateway Ethanol LLC, an ethanol project development company based in Kansas. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ICO Coffee Price Update

LONDON - Apr 10 - SNS -- International coffee markets finished the previous day's trading mostly easier, judging from the latest indicative market values from the International Coffee Organization. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. National Weekly Rice Summary

LITTLE ROCK - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- The latest weekly rice market summary for the United States was released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Little Change in Orange Crop Forecast

WASHINGTON - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- The USDA left this season's orange forecast virtually unchanged at 8.96 million tons in its latest crop report, which is down about 3% from last season, . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA World Grains Outlook - Apr 2006

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USDA U.S. Domestic Wheat Outlook - Apr 2006

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USDA World Cotton Outlook - Apr 2006

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USDA Domestic Soybean Situation - Apr 2006

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USDA Domestic Feed Grain and Corn Outlook - Apr 2006

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USDA Domestic Rice Situation - Apr 2006

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USDA Domestic Sorghum, Barley and Oats - Apr 2006

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USDA Cuts Papaya Crop Forecast

WASHINGTON - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- Hawaii fresh papaya utilization is estimated at 2.14 million pounds for March, down 14% from last month and 21% lower than a year ago, according to the USDA latest crop report. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Tighter Sugar Outlook for U.S.

WASHINGTON - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- The 2006-07 marketing year will end with less sugar on hand than initially thought, predicts the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Potato Crop Gaining in Size

WASHINGTON - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- Gains in the forecast size of this year's spring potato harvest in the United States will more than offset declines in winter output, according to the USDA latest crop report. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Domestic Cotton Outlook - Apr 2006

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Little Change in Orange Crop Forecast

WASHINGTON - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- Production of citrus fruits other than oranges is larger than initially expected, according to the USDA's latest crop report, which lifted the estimated size of this season's grapefruit and tangerine harvests. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Some Surprises in USDA Numbers

CHICAGO - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets started the week on a relatively quiet note, with many market participants eager to see the outcome of the latest USDA supply and demand forecasts before getting on with business. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA World Soybean Situation - Apr 2006

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Bigger U.S. Milk Supply Seen

WASHINGTON - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- Forecast milk supply in 2006 is raised from last month as USDA's Milk Production report indicated continued strong growth in milk supplies during February, according to the latest report from the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here


More Ample World Wheat Supply

WASHINGTON - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- Relative to last month, 2005-06 global wheat production, consumption, imports, exports, and ending stocks increase, according to the latest report from the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA World Soybean Oil Situation - Apr 2006

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Minor Changes in Cotton Situation

WASHINGTON - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- Changes to the world 2005-06 cotton forecasts consist mainly of increases in consumption and trade, according to the latest report from the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Smaller Coarse Grain Residual Supply

WASHINGTON - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- Changes in global coarse grains in 2005-06 include a fractional decline in production, a slight increase in consumption, minor changes in trade, and smaller stocks relative to last month, according to the latest report from the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Lowers World Oilseed Stock

WASHINGTON - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- Global oilseed production for 2005-06 is projected at 391.0 million metric tons (MT), down 2.0 million MT from last month, but 10.4 million MT above 2004-05, according to the latest report from the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here


World Rice Supplies Growing

WASHINGTON - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- World production, trade, and ending stocks for 2005-06 are raised from a month ago, according to the latest report from the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA World Soybean Meal Situation - Apr 2006

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Meat Production Rising in U.S.

WASHINGTON - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- U.S. meat production forecasts for 2006 are raised from last month to reflect higher red meat output, according to the latest report from the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA World Corn Situation - Apr 2006

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USDA Poultry Meat Supply and Use - Apr 2006

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Peanut Board Nominations Sought

WASHINGTON - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- The USDA is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the Peanut Standards Board for terms of office ending June 30, 2009. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Egg Supply and Use - Apr 2006

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USDA Red Meat Supply and Use - Apr 2006

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South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

COLUMBIA - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


100 Million Pounds Fair Trade Coffee Certified

WASHINGTON - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- Since 1998 TransFair USA has certified 100 million pounds of fair trade coffee for sale in the United States. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Cote D Ivoire Cocoa Strike Threat

ABIDJAN - Apr 10/06 - IRIN -- As harvesting begins, cocoa producers have threatened a wildcat strike and blockade in war-divided Cote d'Ivoire, the world's largest cocoa producing nation, unless the government coughs up millions of dollars entitled to them from a special state-run bank. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

MIAMI - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


100 Million Pounds Fair Trade Coffee Certified

WASHINGTON - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- Since 1998 TransFair USA has certified 100 million pounds of fair trade coffee for sale in the United States. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

PHILADELPHIA - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

NEW YORK - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

ST. LOUIS - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

ATLANTA - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Uncertainty Still a Factor in Saskatchewan

REGINA - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- Economic uncertainty is still a factor in the minds of farmers in Saskatchewan as they wrestle with what to plant this year, reports Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food in its first crop progress report of the fledgling 2006 season. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Above Average Plantings in Saskatchewan

REGINA - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- Farmers in Saskatchewan will again seed an above average amount of crops this year even though they will likely increase summerfallow area in response to tough economic times, according to the first crop report of the year from Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Specialty Crop Interest Ebbs in Saskatchewan

REGINA - Apr 10/06 - SNS -- Interest in specialty crops has ebbed in the province this year, according to the first crop report of the year from Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ICO Coffee Price Update

LONDON - Apr 11 - SNS -- International coffee markets finished the previous day's trading mostly firmer, judging from the latest indicative market values from the International Coffee Organization. . . . Continue or visitors click here


United States Fruit and Vegetable Shipments

WASHINGTON - Apr 11/06 - SNS -- Fruit and vegetable shipments and exports were summarized by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Ag Commodity Market Remains Slow

CHICAGO - Apr 11/06 - SNS -- Agricultural commodity markets got off to a relatively slow start for the day with some key markets in Islamic nations closed due to public holidays. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

COLUMBIA - Apr 11/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

ST. LOUIS - Apr 11/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

MIAMI - Apr 11/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

ATLANTA - Apr 11/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

NEW YORK - Apr 11/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

PHILADELPHIA - Apr 11/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Sets Wool, Mohair Price

WASHINGTON - Apr 11/06 - SNS -- The USDA 's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced posted prices for wool, by region, and the national posted price for mohair. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Chiquita Names Thompson SVP

NEW YORK - Apr 11/06 - SNS -- Chiquita Brands International, Inc. says Robert W. Olson, senior vice president, general counsel and secretary, has decided to retire from the company at year end after more than 10 years of service. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Swaziland Sees Hoes for Sugar in Ethanol

MBABANE - Apr 11/06 - IRIN -- Swaziland's troubled sugar industry is turning to ethanol production, a petroleum substitute distilled from molasses, as a way to rescue profitability and jobs. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Industry Ready if CWB Monopoly Ends

WINNIPEG - Apr 11/06 - SNS -- Canada's grain handling industry is ready to take on expanded responsibilities if the Canadian Wheat Board loses its export monopoly for wheat and barley, says the Western Grain Elevator Association (WGEA). . . . Continue or visitors click here


Dow Seeks To Double Zero Trans Fat Oil Output

NEW YORK - Apr 11/06 - SNS -- Dow AgroSciences LLC plans to increase production of its line of zero trans fat and low saturated fat vegetable oils 35% this year and to double North American output by 2007. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Cargill's Vietnamese Mills Get HAACP

NEW YORK - Apr 11/06 - SNS -- Cargill Vietnam Ltd.'s feed mills in Bien Hoa and Hung Yen have received HACCP certification. Cargill Animal Nutrition is the first Vietnamese animal feed producer to have any of its plants HACCP certified. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ICO Coffee Price Update

LONDON - Apr 12 - SNS -- International coffee markets finished the previous day's trading mostly easier, judging from the latest indicative market values from the International Coffee Organization. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Ag Market Activity Improves

CHICAGO - Apr 12/06 - SNS -- Activity on international agricultural commodity markets picked up significantly overnight, with several deals covering wheat and sugar concluded. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Cargill Reports Third Quarter Profit

NEW YORK - Apr 12/06 - SNS -- Cargill reported net earnings of U.S. $370 million for the 2006 third quarter ended February 28, up from $366 million in the same period a year ago. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

COLUMBIA - Apr 12/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

MIAMI - Apr 12/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

ST. LOUIS - Apr 12/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

ATLANTA - Apr 12/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

PHILADELPHIA - Apr 12/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

NEW YORK - Apr 12/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ICO Coffee Price Update

LONDON - Apr 13 - SNS -- International coffee markets finished the previous day's trading mostly easier, judging from the latest indicative market values from the International Coffee Organization. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Australian Livestock Auction Action Jumps

SYDNEY - Apr 13/06 - SNS -- Livestock sold through online auctions managed by AuctionsPlus Pty Ltd rose during the past week as a jump in sheep and lamb sales offset a drop in cattle offerings. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

COLUMBIA - Apr 13/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


European Dairy Market Summary

MADISON - Apr 13/06 - SNS -- Dairy market conditions in western and eastern Europe were reviewed in the latest report on the sector released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Oceania Dairy Market Overview

MADISON - Apr 13/06 - SNS -- The USDA published its latest review of dairy market conditions in Australia and New Zealand today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Ag Commodity Market Finishes Quietly

CHICAGO - Apr 13/06 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets are ending a shortened trading week on an easier note, with little fresh business reported overnight. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Finard is Kraft's Global Category Development EVP

NEW YORK - Apr 13/06 - SNS -- Kraft Foods Inc. named Jeri Finard Executive Vice President, Global Category Development. . . . Continue or visitors click here


New Pig Maternity Mat

MONTREAL - Apr 13/06 - SNS -- Cascades Forma-Pak has create a new pig maternity mat made from 100% recycled fiber. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Approves 18 Varieties

WASHINGTON - Apr 13/06 - SNS -- The USDA issued certificates of protection to developers of eighteen new varieties of seed-reproduced and tuber-propagated plants. They include barley, bean, cockscomb, corn, cotton, verbena, and wheat. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Rogers Sugar Fund Distribution

TORONTO - Apr 13/06 - SNS -- Rogers Sugar Income Fund authorized a monthly distribution of $0.0334 per trust unit to be paid to Unitholders of record on April 30, 2006. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Weekly U.S. Rail Loadings Rise

WASHINGTON - Apr 13/06 - SNS -- The number of carloads of grains and oilseeds delivered to U.S. ports for the week ending April 5 rose, according to the USDA's Transportation and Marketing Programs/Transportation Services Branch weekly Grain Transportation Report. . . . Continue or visitors click here


CWB Contract Call

WINNIPEG - Apr 13/06 - SNS -- The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) announced contract calls for Canada Prairie Spring Red wheat (CPSR), for the 2005-06 crop year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


CGC Covers Cloutier Agra Seed Growers

WINNIPEG - Apr 13/06 - SNS -- The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) said all eligible growers received full payment on grain deliveries made to Cloutier Agra Seeds Inc. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

MIAMI - Apr 13/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada's Weekly Exports Total 636,000 MT

WINNIPEG - Apr 13/06 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 17,309,000 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year up 3,127,800 MT from the 14,181,200 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Zimbabwe Bans Private Crop Forecasts

JOHANNESBURG - Apr 13/06 - IRIN -- As uncertainty persists over the extent of Zimbabwe's food deficit this season, the government has warned external agencies against carrying out crop assessments. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

PHILADELPHIA - Apr 13/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

ATLANTA - Apr 13/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

ST. LOUIS - Apr 13/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

NEW YORK - Apr 13/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada's Weekly Crush Drops

WINNIPEG - Apr 13/06 -- STAT -- The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) reports weekly crush in that country totalled 60.708 metric tons (MT) of canola and 27,963 of soybeans during the week ending April 12. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ABB Sets 2006-07 Pool Indicators

SYDNEY - Apr 13/06 - SNS -- The Australian barley marketing board, ABB Grain, is looking for the 2006-07 marketing pools to average A$189 per metric ton (MT) for number 1 malting barley pool and $170 MT for the number feed barley marketing pool. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA National Sunflower Market Summary

MINNEAPOLIS - Apr 13/06 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending Apr and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Turkey Hatchery by Region - April 2006

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U.S. Turkey Eggs in Incubators and Poult Placements - 2005

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U.S. Chicken Hatchery Up in 2005, Turkey Down

WASHINGTON - Apr 13/06 - SNS -- The USDA says chicken hatchery activity showed a good increase in 2005, but turkey hatchery activity was down slightly, . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Broiler Type Eggs in Incubators - 2004 and 2005

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U.S. Broiler Type Chicks Hatched - 2004 and 2005

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U.S. Fall Potato Stocks - April 2006

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U.S. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched - 2005

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Potato Stocks Down on Year

WASHINGTON 0 Apr 13/06 - SNS -- The 13 major potato States held 114 million cwt (100 pound units) of potatoes in storage April 1, 2006, down 11% from last year and 9% below April 1, 2004, for comparable States, according to the latest USDA stocks report. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Weekly Broiler Eggs Set and Chicks Placed - 2004

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U.S. Potatoes Used for Processing - 2003-05

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Turkey Hatchery Activity Picks Up

WASHINGTON - Apr 13/06 - SNS -- Turkey hatchery activity increased in the United States during March, with more eggs set and poults placed during the month, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Fall Potato Usage - April 2006

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Dairy Product Markets Mainly Easier

WASHINGTON - Apr 13/06 - SNS -- Dairy product markets in the United States were mainly down across the week ending April 8, according to the latest USDA report on the sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

COLUMBIA - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA National Grain Review

ST. JOSEPH - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through Apr 14. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

MIAMI - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

ATLANTA - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

PHILADELPHIA - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

ST. LOUIS - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Lean Hogs Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by lean hogs traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT FCOJ Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by frozen orange juice traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Mini Soybeans Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by mini soybeans traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Feeder Cattle Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by feeder cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Pork Belly Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by pork belly traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Cotton Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by cotton traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Live Cattle Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by live cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Corn Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean Meal Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean meal traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Coffee Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by coffee traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Feeder Cattle Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by feeder cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Corn Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Cocoa Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by cocoa traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Milk Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by milk traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Oats Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Cotton Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by cotton traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Sugar Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by sugar traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT FCOJ Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by frozen orange juice traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Lean Hogs Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by lean hogs traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Coffee Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by coffee traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean oil Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean oil traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Mini Soybeans Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by mini soybeans traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean Meal Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean meal traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC MGE Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC KCBT Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Milk Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by milk traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC MGE Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Sugar Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by sugar traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Live Cattle Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by live cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Pork Belly Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by pork belly traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Cocoa Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by cocoa traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean oil Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean oil traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Oats Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC KCBT Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 14/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. National Weekly Rice Summary

LITTLE ROCK - Apr 17/06 - SNS -- The latest weekly rice market summary for the United States was released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Soybean Crush Reaches 3,887,835 MT in March

WASHINGTON - Apr 17/06 - SNS -- Soybean crush in the United States during March totalled 3,887,835 metric tons (MT), according to the latest data available from the National Oilseed Processors Association. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Markets Lumber Back After Holiday Breaks

CHICAGO - Apr 17/06 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets are lumbering back into action after week which saw many parts of the world close for a range of holiday and religious observances. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada Confirms Fifth BSE case

OTTAWA - Apr 17/06 - SNS -- Canada's fifth case of a cow infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed through additional screening tests in a Winnipeg laboratory. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA's MILC Program Underway

WASHINGTON - Apr 17/06 - SNS -- The USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) has begun making payments under the extended Milk Income Loss Contract Program (MILC) are beginning today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Boston Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

BOSTON - Apr 17/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Boston were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, filberts, pistachios and walnuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

COLUMBIA - Apr 17/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

MIAMI - Apr 17/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

ST. LOUIS - Apr 17/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

ATLANTA - Apr 17/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Saskatchewan To Tidy Up 2005 Harvest

REGINA - Apr 17/06 - SNS -- Saskatchewan farmers will be trying to get in a portion of crops left in fields over the winter, perhaps harvesting another third of the 1% of unharvested field crops, reckons Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food's weekly crop report. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ICO Coffee Price Update

LONDON - Apr 18 - SNS -- International coffee markets finished the previous day's trading mostly firmer, judging from the latest indicative market values from the International Coffee Organization. . . . Continue or visitors click here


United States Fruit and Vegetable Shipments

WASHINGTON - Apr 18/06 - SNS -- Fruit and vegetable shipments and exports were summarized by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Noble Buys Chinese Soy Plant

SYDNEY - Apr 18/06 - SNS -- Noble Group Limited completed its purchase of an integrated soybean crushing and refining plant in the port of Qinzhou, Guangxi Autonomous Region, China, from Siping Hongzui Grease Limited. The plant will supply soybean mealand oil to customers in southern and central China. . . . Continue or visitors click here


India -- Vegetable Oil Import Summary

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World Ag Commodity Markets Busier

CHICAGO - Apr 18/06 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets were significantly busier overnight, with trading reported in Syrian wheat as well as U.S. corn and wheat. . . . Continue or visitors click here


FAO Excited by Camel Milk Prospects

ROME - Apr 18/06 - SNS -- The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is excited about market prospects for the camel dairy products, which could not only provide more food to people in arid and semi-arid areas, but improve the incomes of nomadic herders. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

COLUMBIA - Apr 18/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

MIAMI - Apr 18/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

ST. LOUIS - Apr 18/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

NEW YORK - Apr 18/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

PHILADELPHIA - Apr 18/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Milk Output Rises in March

WASHINGTON - Apr 18/06 - SNS -- The United States produced 14.6 billion pounds of milk 23 major States during March, up 5.5% from March 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Milk Production by Month - Mar 2006

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U.S. Milk Production by State - Mar 2006

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USDA Sets Wool, Mohair Price

WASHINGTON - Apr 18/06 - SNS -- The USDA 's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced posted prices for wool, by region, and the national posted price for mohair. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

ATLANTA - Apr 18/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Vietnam Rice Market Under Pressure

HANOI - Apr 18/06 - SNS -- Export prices stayed at low levels for Vietnamese rice during the past week due to a quiet export market, notes the U.S. agricultural attache here in an update on the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Thai Rice Markets Steady

BANGKOK - Apr 18/06 - SNS -- A strong national currency continued to support export asking prices for rice in Thailand, notes the U.S. agricultural attache in a report on the country's rice sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ICO Coffee Price Update

LONDON - Apr 19 - SNS -- International coffee markets finished the previous day's trading mostly firmer, judging from the latest indicative market values from the International Coffee Organization. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Rains May Not Dampen Food Aid Needs

NAIROBI, 19 April (IRIN) - Rain has been falling in drought-stricken Djibouti for almost two weeks now, but it is too early to tell if the precipitation will eventually be sufficient to overturn the continuing impact of several failed wet seasons, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has said. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Bird Flu Fears Hurt Kyrgyzstan's Industry

BISHKEK - Apr 19/06 - IRIN -- Consumers are staying away from poultry products in Kyrgyzstan following reported cases of bird flu in neighboring Kazakhstan and China, a move that is having a devastating impact on local farmers and vendors. . . . Continue or visitors click here


World Ag Market Remains Quiet

CHICAGO - Apr 19/06 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets were relatively quiet at mid-week, with little fresh business reported, though Iraq has finally come to terms in efforts to buy Australian wheat, paying and buying less than initially contracted. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Dumped U.S. Corn Causes No Damage

OTTAWA - Apr 19/06 - SNS -- The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has found that sales of U.S. origin corn in Canada "have not caused injury and are not threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry." . . . Continue or visitors click here


Hershey Company Dividend

NEW YORK - Apr 19/06 - SNS -- The Hershey Company declared quarterly dividends of $.245 on the Common Stock and $.22 on the Class B Common Stock. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Buying Broiler Legs

WASHINGTON - Apr 19/06 - SNS -- The USDA plans to buy up to U.S. $32.5 million worth of broiler leg quarters and products for distribution through the National School Lunch Program and other domestic food assistance programs. . . . Continue or visitors click here


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

NEW YORK - Apr 19/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

COLUMBIA - Apr 19/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

MIAMI - Apr 19/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

PHILADELPHIA - Apr 19/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

ATLANTA - Apr 19/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

ST. LOUIS - Apr 19/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Pulse Canada to Manage CSCA

WINNIPEG - Apr 19/06 - SNS -- Operation of the Canadian Special Crops Association (CSCA) has been taken over by Pulse Canada in an effort to reduce operating costs. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Truckers Warn of Fuel Surcharges

OTTAWA - Apr 19/06 - SNS -- Canadian truckers are warning shippers they will likely see another round of fuel surcharge increases in the coming months as the industry suffers under the dual concerns of rising diesel costs and less efficient fuel usage rates once the industry converts to low sulphur diesel. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ICO Coffee Price Update

LONDON - Apr 20 - SNS -- International coffee markets finished the previous day's trading mostly firmer, judging from the latest indicative market values from the International Coffee Organization. . . . Continue or visitors click here


More Activity in World's Ag markets

CHICAGO - Apr 20/06 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets were more active overnight, with wheat, corn and barley trading reported in major Asian markets and Morocco. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ADM Building Cocoa Plant

NEW YORK - Apr 20/06 - SNS -- Archer Daniels Midland Company will build a new cocoa processing facility at Hazleton, Pennsylvania. . . . Continue or visitors click here


More Activity in World's Ag markets

CHICAGO - Apr 20/06 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets were more active overnight, with wheat, corn and barley trading reported in major Asian markets and Morocco. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Weekly U.S. Rail Loadings Drop

WASHINGTON - Apr 20/06 - SNS -- The number of carloads of grains and oilseeds delivered to U.S. ports for the week ending April 12 fell, according to the USDA's Transportation and Marketing Programs/Transportation Services Branch weekly Grain Transportation Report. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

COLUMBIA - Apr 20/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

NEW YORK - Apr 20/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

ST. LOUIS - Apr 20/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

PHILADELPHIA - Apr 20/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

MIAMI - Apr 20/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

ATLANTA - Apr 20/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA National Sunflower Market Summary

MINNEAPOLIS - Apr 20/06 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending Apr and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Little Change in Turkish Sugar Output

WASHINGTON - Apr 20/06 - SNS -- Turkey is expected to harvest 14.7 million metric tons (MT) of sugar beets from 330,000 hectares this year, contributing in the production of 2.2 million MT centrifugal sugar in 2007,little changed from the current season. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Serbia Fears Flood Impact on Crops

WASHINGTON - Apr 20/06 - SNS -- Government officials in Serbia are worried about the impact this year's flooding will have on the agriculture sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Pakistan's Sugar Output Rising

WASHINGTON - Apr 20/06 - SNS -- Pakistan is expected to produce more raw sugar in 2006-07 because of a larger cane harvest, but production will remain below domestic consumption requirements, according to the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ICO Coffee Price Update

LONDON - Apr 21 - SNS -- International coffee markets finished the previous day's trading mostly firmer, judging from the latest indicative market values from the International Coffee Organization. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Dairy Product Markets Mixed

WASHINGTON - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- Dairy product markets in the United States were mixed during the seven days closing April 15, reveals today's USDA update. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Australian Livestock Auction Action Sinks

SYDNEY - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- Livestock sold through online auctions managed by AuctionsPlus Pty Ltd fell during the past week as declines in sheep and lamb sales swamped a rise in cattle offerings. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA National Grain Review

ST. JOSEPH - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through Apr 21. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Cattle Slaughter by State - Mar 2006

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U.S. Sheep and Lamb Slaughter by State - Mar 2006

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U.S. Livestock Slaughter Summary - Mar 2006

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U.S. Calf Slaughter by State - Mar 2006

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U.S. Red Meat Production by State - Mar 2006

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U.S. Hog Slaughter by State - Mar 2006

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Quiet Finish On World Ag Markets

CHICAGO - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- Weekly trade in agricultural commodities is ending on a relatively quiet note, with little new business reported overnight in any of the major markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Record Red Meat Output in March

WASHINGTON - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- Red meat production set a new monthly record for March, reaching 4.11 billion pounds in the United States last month, up 6% from the 3.88 billion pounds produced last year, reports the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada Lacks Age Verification

WINNIPEG - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- Canada's lack of age verification for most cattle sold by farmers is killing efforts to regain and expand market share in Japan. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Amends Shell Egg Regulations

WASHINGTON - Apr 21/06 - SNS == The USDA amended regulations governing the voluntary shell egg grading program by changing the requirements for shell eggs that may be packed into cartons with the USDA grade shield. The amended requirements will become effective June 19, 2006. . . . Continue or visitors click here


China Can Export Processed Poultry to U.S.

WASHINGTON - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- China can now export processed poultry products derived from U.S. origin birds to the United States under a final rule issued by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). . . . Continue or visitors click here


Kellogg Declares Dividends

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- Kellogg Company declared a regular quarterly dividend of $.2910 per share, up 5% from the previous regular dividend level. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada's Weekly Crush Jumps

WINNIPEG - Apr 21/06 -- STAT -- The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) reports weekly crush in that country totalled 73,799 metric tons (MT) of canola and 29,689 of soybeans during the week ending April 19. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada's Weekly Exports Total 503,400 MT

WINNIPEG - Apr 21/06 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 17,812,400 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year up 3,197,100 MT from the 14,615,300 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

COLUMBIA - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

PHILADELPHIA - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

MIAMI - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


WTO Ag Negotiations May Fail

JOHANNESBURG - Apr 21/06 - IRIN -- There is growing concern that World Trade Organisation (WTO) member countries are unlikely to meet the 30 April deadline for broad agreement on agricultural and trade tariff cuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

ATLANTA - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Better Malt Barley Pursued

WINNIPEG - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) and Alberta Barley Commission (ABC) will jointly contribute CDN $260,000 over four years toward a malting barley research project being coordinated by the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Research Centre in Lacombe, Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Catfish Feed Deliveries Louisiana - Mar 2006

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Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

ST. LOUIS - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Catfish Feed Deliveries Mississippi - Mar 2006

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Catfish Feed Deliveries Jump in March

WASHINGTON - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- Total catfish feed delivered in the United States during March 2006 was 21,429 tons, up 15% from March 2005 and 394% above the previous month, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Catfish Feed Deliveries Other - Mar 2006

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U.S. Egg Production by Type - Mar 2006

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U.S. Catfish Feed Deliveries Arkansas - Mar 2006

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U.S. Layer and Egg Production Summary - Mar 2006

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U.S. Layer and Egg Production by State - Mar 2006

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U.S. Catfish Feed Deliveries Alabama - Mar 2006

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U.S. Egg Type Hatchery Summary - Mar 2006

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U.S. Broiler Type Hatchery Summary - Mar 2006

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U.S. Apples in Cold Storage - Mar 31, 2006

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U.S. Cattle on Feed by State - Apr 1, 2006

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Fresh and Frozen Fruit Inventory Down

WASHINGTON - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- Frozen fruit supplies fell 14% during March to finish the month at almost 753 million pounds, up 1% from the previous year, according to the USDA's latest report on agricultural products in cold storage. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Cattle on Feed by Class - Apr 1, 2006

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Frozen Vegetable Inventory Slides

WASHINGTON - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- Frozen vegetable supplies fell 9% during March to finish the month at almost 1,709 million pounds, down 3% from the previous year, according to the USDA's latest report on agricultural products in cold storage. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Dairy Product Stocks Rise

WASHINGTON - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- Stocks of dairy products rose in March, according to the USDA's latest report on agricultural products in cold storage. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Cattle on Feed Disappearance - Apr 1, 2006

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More Cattle on Feed in U.S.

WASHINGTON - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- April started with more cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head than last year, according to the latest USDA report. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Marginal Gain in Poultry Meat Stocks

WASHINGTON - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- Total frozen poultry supplies at the end of March were up marginally from the previous month, and 15% above last year, according to the USDA's latest report on agricultural products in cold storage. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Hatchery Summary - Mar 2006

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Edible Nut Stocks Remain High

WASHINGTON - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- Supplies of edible nuts in cold storage in the United States were up at the end of March when compared to month earlier levels, judging from the USDA's latest report on agricultural products in cold storage. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Cattle Placed on Feed - Apr 1, 2006

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Egg Output Rises in march

WASHINGTON - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- U.S. egg production totaled 7.84 billion during March 2006, up 1% from last year, reports the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here


March Red Meat Inventories Drop

WASHINGTON - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- Total red meat supplies in freezers fell 32 million pounds in March to 941 million pounds, up 1% from the previous year, notes the USDA in its latest report on agricultural products in cold storage. . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT FCOJ Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by frozen orange juice traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Lean Hogs Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by lean hogs traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Pork Belly Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by pork belly traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean Meal Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean meal traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Oats Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Feeder Cattle Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by feeder cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC KCBT Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean Meal Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean meal traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Oats Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC MGE Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC KCBT Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Lean Hogs Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by lean hogs traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Mini Soybeans Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by mini soybeans traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Cotton Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by cotton traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT FCOJ Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by frozen orange juice traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Coffee Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by coffee traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Sugar Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by sugar traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Live Cattle Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by live cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Coffee Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by coffee traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Corn Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean oil Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean oil traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Cocoa Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by cocoa traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Pork Belly Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by pork belly traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Milk Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by milk traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Corn Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Feeder Cattle Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by feeder cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Cocoa Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by cocoa traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Milk Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by milk traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Live Cattle Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by live cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean oil Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean oil traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Cotton Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by cotton traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Mini Soybeans Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by mini soybeans traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC MGE Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Sugar Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by sugar traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


Soybean Markets Find Supporting News

CHATHAM - Apr 21/06 - SNS -- Soybean markets found support in the belief this year's South American harvest ended up smaller than expected and the realization bird flu is not having as great an impact on feed demand as feared, says Mike Bakker, InterimGeneral Manager and Policy Analyst, Ontario Soybean Growers. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ICO Coffee Price Update

LONDON - Apr 24 - SNS -- International coffee markets finished the previous day's trading mostly easier, judging from the latest indicative market values from the International Coffee Organization. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. National Weekly Rice Summary

LITTLE ROCK - Apr 24/06 - SNS -- The latest weekly rice market summary for the United States was released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Ag Markets Off to Slow Start

CHICAGO - Apr 24/06 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets are off to a relatively slow start for the week, with little new business reported, but with weather remaining an issue in North America as well as India, where a below normal monsoon is now being forecast. . . . Continue or visitors click here


H5N1 Spreading in Afghanistan

KABUL - Apr 24/06 - IRIN -- The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has been detected in a fourth province of Afghanistan amid fears of further possible outbreaks of the virus among the country's destitute communities, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)confirmed on Monday. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Some Weakness in Australian Pool Outlooks

SYDNEY - Apr 24/06 - SNS -- Minor changes were made to the Australian Wheat Board's pool outlooks, which saw forecast returns for 2006-07 durum lowered around A$5 per metric ton (MT) and the 2004-05 Number 2 pool by $1 MT. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

COLUMBIA - Apr 24/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Walnut Marketing Order Amendments Sought

WASHINGTON - Apr 24/06 - SNS -- The USDA will hold hearings on proposed amendments to the federal marketing order for walnuts grown in California. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

MIAMI - Apr 24/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

NEW YORK - Apr 24/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Saskatchewan Creates Beekeepers Commission

REGINA - Apr 24/06 - SNS -- Honey producers in Saskatchewan hope their industry will be able to pull itself forward through the creation of Saskatchewan Beekeepers Development Commission. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Bio-Diesel Teet in Saskatchewan

REGINA - Apr 24/06 - SNS -- The Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) will test bio-diesel in half its buses in the coming year, running them on a 2% bio-diesel fuel mixture. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

ST. LOUIS - Apr 24/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

PHILADELPHIA - Apr 24/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

ATLANTA - Apr 24/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Limited Seeding in Saskatchewan

REGINA - Apr 24/06 - SNS -- Limited seeding activity is reported in parts of Saskatchewan where temperatures have been warm enough and topsoil dry enough to allow farmers to work fields, according to the latest weekly crop progress report from Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ICO Coffee Price Update

LONDON - Apr 25 - SNS -- International coffee markets finished the previous day's trading mostly firmer, judging from the latest indicative market values from the International Coffee Organization. . . . Continue or visitors click here


United States Fruit and Vegetable Shipments

WASHINGTON - Apr 25/06 - SNS -- Fruit and vegetable shipments and exports were summarized by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canadian Canola Crush Ahead of Record Pace

OTTAWA - Apr 25/06 - SNS -- Canadian canola crushers processed 298,908 metric tons (MT) of seed in March, according to Statistics Canada's monthly survey of crushing plants. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada Swings From Oilseeds to Grains

OTTAWA - Apr 25/06 - SNS -- Western Canadian farmers are boosting spring wheat and oats, while idling more land instead of growing oilseeds or durum wheat this year, according to this year's seeding intentions estimates compiled by Statistic Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here


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India Releases New Millet Varieties

NEW DELHI - Apr 25/06 - SNS -- India has released four new millet varieties it hopes will offer growers significant improvements in yield, especially in dryland areas, where it is an important staple of local diets. . . . Continue or visitors click here


World Ag Markets Remains Quiet

CHICAGO - Apr 25/06 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets were relatively slow, with limited business reported overnight, though Japan announced it will tender to buy wheat later in the week. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Biodiesel Does Not Fuel Canola Interest

OTTAWA - Apr 25/06 - SNS -- Canadian farmers are planning for a net decline in oilseed seedings this year, with gains in flaxseed and soybeans swamped by steep declines in canola plantings, according to Statistics Canada's seedings intentions report. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Biofuel Use Forecast at 25%

ROME - Apr 25/06 - SNS -- Rising petroleum markets and worries about the environment are fueling interest in renewable bioenergy, according to FAO, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Organic Board Nominations Sought

WASHINGTON - Apr 25/06 - SNS -- The USDA is seeking nominations to fill upcoming vacancies on the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns will appoint four persons to serve a 5-year term of office to commence January 24, 2007, and run until January 24, 2012. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canadian Oat and Spring Wheat Area Rises

OTTAWA - Apr 25/06 - SNS -- Canadian farmers plan to boost spring wheat, oat and corn area this year, while reducing durum wheat and barley, according to the 2006 seeding intentions report from Statistics Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

COLUMBIA - Apr 25/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

MIAMI - Apr 25/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

NEW YORK - Apr 25/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

PHILADELPHIA - Apr 25/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Malawi Self-Sufficient in Food

JOHANNESBURG - Apr 25/06 - IRIN -- It's official: for the first time in five years, drought-stricken Malawi will have a bumper maize harvest, according to a final crop estimate by the ministry of agriculture. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

ATLANTA - Apr 25/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

ST. LOUIS - Apr 25/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Sets Wool, Mohair Price

WASHINGTON - Apr 25/06 - SNS -- The USDA 's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced posted prices for wool, by region, and the national posted price for mohair. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Small Exports From Croatia Expected

WASHINGTON - Apr 25/06 - SNS -- Grain production in Croatia is expected to exceed production by enough to allow limited exports in 2006-07, believes the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ICO Coffee Price Update

LONDON - Apr 26 - SNS -- International coffee markets finished the previous day's trading mostly easier, judging from the latest indicative market values from the International Coffee Organization. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canadian Ad Commodity Returns Pressured

OTTAWA - Apr 26/06 - SNS -- Canadian farmers continue to receive less for their production than the previous year, with both grain and livestock returns coming under pressure, according to Statistics Canada, forcing a 7% decline in commodity returns from last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


International Ag Markets Busier

CHICAGO - Apr 26/06 - SNS -- Trading activity on the world's agricultural commodity market was helped by an overnight tender from Egypt, which saw the country buy 235,000 metric tons (MT) of French and U.S. origin wheat. . . . Continue or visitors click here


CCIA Participation Improving

CALGARY - Apr 26/06 - SNS -- Canada's livestock producers are finally getting the message that failing to participate in the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency's (CCIA) Age Verification program is killing Canada's efforts to diversify beef exports beyond the United States. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Mars Buys Doane Pet Care U.S.

NEW YORK - Apr 26/06 - SNS -- Mars, Incorporated will buy Doane Pet Care Enterprises, Inc. from Teachers' Private Capital, the private equity arm of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Korea Reopening U.S. Beef Imports

WASHINGTON - Apr 26/06 - SNS -- South Korea is expected to reopen its borders to imports of U.S. beef in June, following confirmation that the U.S.'s third confirmed case of a cow infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was born before feed restrictions were imposed. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

COLUMBIA - Apr 26/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

MIAMI - Apr 26/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

NEW YORK - Apr 26/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

ATLANTA - Apr 26/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

PHILADELPHIA - Apr 26/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

ST. LOUIS - Apr 26/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Turkish Raisin Output on Upswing

WASHINGTON - Apr 26/06 - SNS -- Raisin production in Turkey stands a good chance of jumping from 240,000 to 300,000 metric tons (MT) this year if the weather conditions remain favorable during the growing and drying season, argues the U.S. agriculturalattache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Thai Rice Markets Rise

BANGKOK - Apr 26/06 - SNS -- Thailand's domestic rice market is under pressure because of ongoing harvest activity, but a strong national currency is still forcing export asking prices higher, notes the U.S. agricultural attache in a report on the country's rice sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Vietnam Rice Market Under Pressure

HANOI - Apr 26/06 - SNS -- Poor export demand and ongoing harvest activity is keeping pressure on rice markets in Vietnam, notes the U.S. agricultural attache here in an update on the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Uruguay Expands Soybean Crop

WASHINGTON - Apr 26/06 - SNS -- Soybean production could increase modestly in Uruguay in the coming marketing year, believes the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Drought Reduces Israeli Crops

WASHINGTON - Apr 26/06 - SNS -- Widespread drought is expected to result in a significant drop in the size of this year's wheat harvest in Israel, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Jamaica Expects Larger Sugar Crop

WASHINGTON - Apr 26/06 - SNS -- Jamaica's total raw sugar production for the hurricane-affected 2004-05 cane crop decreased to a historic low of 124,000 metric tons (MT) from 1.3 million MT of sugarcane, reports the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Korea Moves Demand From Wheat to Corn

WASHINGTON - Apr 26/06 - SNS -- Recent declines in corn prices relative to wheat are now inspiring a decline in wheat imports in favor of corn, according to the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here


India's Wheat Imports Needs Expanding

WASHINGTON - Apr 26/06 - SNS -- India will likely need to import more wheat this year than initially thought, warns the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ICO Coffee Price Update

LONDON - Apr 27 - SNS -- International coffee markets finished the previous day's trading mostly easier, judging from the latest indicative market values from the International Coffee Organization. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Busier Pace on World's Ag Markets

CHICAGO - Apr 27/06 - SNS -- Trading maintained a relatively busy pace through Thursday on international agricultural markets, with South Korea and Japan buying wheat, corn and barley, while Egypt announced further tenders for vegetable oil imports. . . . Continue or visitors click here


H5N1 Found in Abidjan

ABIDJAN - Apr 27/06 - IRIN -- Cote d'Ivoire has reported its first outbreak of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu in a poor residential district of the main city Abidjan, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said on Thursday. . . . Continue or visitors click here


European Dairy Market Summary

MADISON - Apr 27/06 - SNS -- Dairy market conditions in western and eastern Europe were reviewed in the latest report on the sector released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Oceania Dairy Market Overview

MADISON - Apr 27/06 - SNS -- The USDA published its latest review of dairy market conditions in Australia and New Zealand today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canadian Hog Numbers Under Pressure

OTTAWA - Apr 27/06 - SNS -- The number of hogs on farms in Canada declined during the first quarter of 2006, down marginally from the previous quarter but 2.2% lower than the same date in 2005, according to Statistics Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canadian Meat in Cold Storage Down

OTTAWA - Apr 27/06 - SNS -- Total frozen and chilled red meat in cold storage at the opening of the first business day of April amounted to 95,040 metric tons (MT), down 9.8% from 105,326 MT in March 2006 and up 3% from 92,706 MT in April 2005, according to Statistics Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada Poultry Placements Dip

OTTAWA - Apr 27/06 - SNS -- Placements of hatchery chicks onto farms were estimated at 56.3 million birds in March, down 3.7% from March 2005 but up from February, according to Statistics Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada -- Canola Export Quality Summary - March 2006

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South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

COLUMBIA - Apr 27/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

MIAMI - Apr 27/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Weekly U.S. Rail Loadings Drop

WASHINGTON - Apr 27/06 - SNS -- The number of carloads of grains and oilseeds delivered to U.S. ports for the week ending April 19 fell, according to the USDA's Transportation and Marketing Programs/Transportation Services Branch weekly Grain Transportation Report. . . . Continue or visitors click here


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

NEW YORK - Apr 27/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

ATLANTA - Apr 27/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

PHILADELPHIA - Apr 27/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

ST. LOUIS - Apr 27/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


North American Hog Inventories Increase

WASHINGTON - Apr 27/06 - SNS -- Combined hog inventories in Canada and the United States are up slightly as of March 31, according to a joint report from the USDA and Statistics Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canadian Hog Inventory by Province Mar 31, 2006

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U.S. Milk and Cream Income 2004

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Poultry Sector Revenues Down

WASHINGTON - Apr 27/06 - SNS -- The total value of sales from the poultry industry declined in 2005, with increases in bird sales offset by declines for eggs, according to the USDA's annual report for the 2005 calendar year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Milk Use by Producers 2004

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U.S. Milk and Cream Marketings 2005

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U.S. Sheep and Lamb Production and Income -- 2004

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U.S. Turkey Sales Values -- 2004 and 2005

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U.S. Cattle and Calves Summary -- 2005

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U.S. Value of Milk Production 2004

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U.S. Milk Production by State 2004

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Milk Output Rose in 2005

WASHINGTON - Apr 27/06 - SNS -- Milk production increased 3.5% in 2005 to 177 billion pounds. The rate per cow, at 19,576 pounds, was 609 pounds above 2004, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Value of Milk Production 2005

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U.S. Sheep and Lamb Production and Income -- 2005

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U.S. Chicken Sales by State -- 2004 and 2005

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U.S. All Egg Sales Values -- 2004 and 2005

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U.S. Hog Usage Summary -- 2004

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U.S. Hog Production and Income -- 2005

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U.S. Dry Skim Milk for Feed Summary - 2005

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U.S. Canned Dry Milk Ouput by Month - 2005

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U.S. Italian Cheese Summary - 2005

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U.S. Frozen Dairy Output by Month - 2004

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U.S. Total Cheese Output - 2005

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U.S. Dry Whey Animal Feed Summary - 2005

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U.S. Canned Dry Milk Ouput by Month - 2004

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U.S. All Ice Cream Summary - 2005

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U.S. Dry Whey Human Food Summary - 2005

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U.S. Processed Cheese Summary - 2005

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U.S. Dry Buttermilk Summary - 2005

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Livestock Incomes Rise in 2005

WASHINGTON - Apr 27/06 - SNS -- Livestock producers in the United States experienced a solid, 4% increase in gross income from the sale of cattle and calves, hogs and pigs, and sheep and lambs, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Butter Production Summary - 2005

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U.S. All Italian Type Cheese Output - 2005

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U.S. Sour Cream Summary - 2005

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U.S.Condensed Skim Milk Summary - 2005

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U.S. Cheddar Cheese Output - 2005

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U.S. Mozzarella Cheese Output - 2005

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U.S. Dairy Product Output by Month - 2004

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U.S. Frozen Dairy Output by Month - 2005

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U.S. Muenster Cheese Summary - 2005

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U.S. Cottage Cheese Curd Summary - 2005

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U.S. Creamed Cottage Cheese Summary - 2005

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U.S. Sheep and Lamb Usage Summary -- 2004

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U.S. Whey Stocks and Sales by Month - 2005

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U.S. Hispanic Cheese Summary - 2005

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U.S. Whey Product Output by Month - 2005

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U.S. Hog Usage Summary -- 2005

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U.S. Whey Product Output by Month - 2004

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U.S. Swiss Cheese Summary - 2005

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U.S. Whey Stocks and Sales by Month - 2004

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Dairy Product Output Rose in 2005

WASHINGTON - Apr 27/06 - SNS -- Production of all classes of dairy products rose in the United States in 2005, judging from the USDA's annual report for the sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Milk Supply and Use - 2004

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U.S. All Lowfat Ice Cream Summary - 2005

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U.S. Regular Ice Cream Mix Summary - 2005

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U.S. Hard Lowfat Ice Cream Summary - 2005

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U.S. Lowfat Ice Cream Mix Summary - 2005

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U.S. Water and Juice Ices Summary - 2005

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U.S. Frozen Yogurt Mix Summary - 2005

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U.S. Sherbet Mix Summary - 2005

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U.S. Soft Lowfat Ice Cream Summary - 2005

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U.S. Milk Supply and Use - 2005

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U.S. Sherbet Summary - 2005

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U.S. Regular Hard Ice Cream Summary - 2005

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USDA National Sunflower Market Summary

MINNEAPOLIS - Apr 27/06 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending Apr and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Growers Use CWB's Alternate Pricing Options

WINNIPEG - Apr 27/06 - SNS -- Western Canadian farmers showed considerably more enthusiasm for Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) Producer Payment Options (PPOs) in 2004-05 than the previous season, with the CWB reporting a 600% increase in grain delivered under Fixed Price or Basis Payment Contracts, taking advantage of strong market rallies in the spring of 2004. . . . Continue or visitors click here


CWB Raises Wheat Outlook, Lower Durum

WINNIPEG - Apr 27/06 - SNS -- The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) painted a more optimistic picture for new crop wheat markets, but reduced its Pool Return Outlook (PRO) for 2006-07 crop year durum. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ICO Coffee Price Update

LONDON - Apr 28 - SNS -- International coffee markets finished the previous day's trading mostly easier, judging from the latest indicative market values from the International Coffee Organization. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Dairy Product Markets Mainly Easier

WASHINGTON - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- Dairy product markets in the United States were mostly easier for the week finishing April 22, according to the latest USDA statistics. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Ethiopia Needs Ongoing Help

ADDIS ABABA - Apr 28/06 - IRIN -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi stressed the importance of sustained emergency relief efforts - especially those targeting children - in his country, which has been ravaged by the regional drought in eastern Africa. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Australian Livestock Auction Action Rises

SYDNEY - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- Livestock sold through online auctions managed by AuctionsPlus Pty Ltd rose during the past week as gains in sheep and lamb sales offset reduced cattle offerings. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA National Grain Review

ST. JOSEPH - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through Apr 28. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Poultry Slaughter Activity Rises

WASHINGTON - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- Poultry slaughter activity increased in the United States in March, rising 4% above year earlier levels to a ready-to-cook weight of 3.70 billion pounds, versus a revised total of 3.,21 billion in February. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Poultry Slaughter Certified - Mar 2006

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U.S. Poultry Condemnations - Mar 2006

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ADM Buys Poland Elevator

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. bought a grain elevator in Poland. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Young Turkeys Slaughtered - Mar 2006

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U.S. Young Chickens Slaughtered - Mar 2006

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Woertz Heads ADM

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- Patricia A. Woertz has been named president and Chief Executive Officer of Archer Daniels Midland Company. She succeeds G. Allen Andreas, who remains as Chairman of the Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Week Ends on Quiet Note

CHICAGO - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The week is closing on a relatively quiet note, with little fresh business reported overnight in any of the major trading areas. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Darfur Food Rations Slashed

NAIROBI - Apr 28/06 - IRIN -- Millions of vulnerable people in the western Sudanese region of Darfur and eastern Sudan will receive half-rations of food beginning on Monday, due to a significant shortfall in funding, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Protects Six New Varieties

WASHINGTON - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The USDA issued certificates of protection to developers of six new varieties of seed-reproduced and tuber-propagated plants. They include bean and wheat. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Revises Lime Grades

WASHINGTON - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The USDA intends to revise U.S. Standards for Grades of Persian (Tahiti) Limes. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

COLUMBIA - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Bunge Profits Slide

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- Bunge Limited reported net earnings of U.S. $58 million on sales of $5,601 million during the first quarter ending March 31, compared to a net of $98 million on sales of $5,451 million during the same three month period last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada's Weekly Crush Slips

WINNIPEG - Apr 28/06 -- STAT -- The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) reports weekly crush in that country totalled 73,501 metric tons (MT) of canola and 29,804 of soybeans during the week ending April 26. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada's Weekly Exports Total 635,400 MT

WINNIPEG - Apr 28/06 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 18,490,800 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year up 3,483,000 MT from the 15,007,800 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

MIAMI - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

PHILADELPHIA - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

ST. LOUIS - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

ATLANTA - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Grower Prices for Field Crops - April 2006

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U.S. Grower Prices for Broilers - April 2006

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Seasonal Variation for U.S. Milk

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U.S. Grower Prices for All Milk - April 2006

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U.S. Grower Prices for Wheat - April 2006

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U.S. Grower Prices for Barley - April 2006

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U.S. Prices Paid for Chemicals - April 2006

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U.S. Peanut Production Summary - Mar 2006

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U.S. Prices Paid for Feed - April 2006

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U.S. Grower Prices for Market Eggs - April 2006

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U.S. Grower Prices for Vegetables - April 2006

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U.S. Grower Prices for Milk and Cows - April 2006

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Seasonal Variation for U.S. Eggs

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U.S. Grower Prices for Livestock - April 2006

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U.S. Grower Prices for Cattle - April 2006

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U.S. Prices Paid for Machinery - April 2006

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U.S. Grower Prices for Potato - April 2006

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U.S. Grower Prices for All Eggs - April 2006

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U.S. Grower Prices for Milk - April 2006

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U.S. Feed Price Ratios - April 2006

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U.S. Grower Prices for Hogs - April 2006

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U.S. Peanut Stocks Summary

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U.S. Onfarm Fuel Costs - April 2006

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U.S. Grower Prices for Fluid Milk - April 2006

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U.S. Grower Prices for Turkeys - April 2006

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U.S. Prices Paid for Planting Seed - April 2006

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Cost of Farming Rising 1%

WASHINGTON - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The April Index of Prices Paid for Commodities and Services, Interest, Taxes, and Farm Wage Rates (PPITW) at 147 (1990-92=100), increased 1 point from March 2006 and is up 5.0% from April 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Prices Paid for Fertilizer - April 2006

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U.S. Grower Prices for Manufacturing Milk - April 2006

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U.S. Grower Prices for Citrus - April 2006

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Farm Returns Improve in April

WASHINGTON - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- Prices received for agricultural commodities sold by farmers in the United States moved up in sync with the cost of farming in April, with both indexes gaining one point, according to the USDA, . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Grower Prices for Fruits - April 2006

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U.S. Replacement Poultry Costs - April 2006

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U.S. Grower Prices for Poultry - April 2006

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Peanut Stocks Remain High

WASHINGTON - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- Utilization of shelled peanuts slipped in March, making it hard for the industry to reduce the large stocks it has dealt with all season, judging from the latest USDA report. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Peanut Use by Crushers - Mar 2006

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U.S. Spanmich Peanut Use in Food Products - Mar 2006

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U.S. Runners Peanut Use in Food Products - Mar 2006

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U.S. Virginia Peanut Use in Food Products - Mar 2006

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CFTC NYBOT Coffee Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by coffee traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean oil Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean oil traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Mini Soybeans Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by mini soybeans traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Pork Belly Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by pork belly traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Corn Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Sugar Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by sugar traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC MGE Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Milk Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by milk traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean oil Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean oil traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Milk Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by milk traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Oats Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Corn Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC KCBT Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Feeder Cattle Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by feeder cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Cotton Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by cotton traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Sugar Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by sugar traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Cocoa Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by cocoa traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Mini Soybeans Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by mini soybeans traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Pork Belly Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by pork belly traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Feeder Cattle Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by feeder cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Oats Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT FCOJ Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by frozen orange juice traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Cotton Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by cotton traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Lean Hogs Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by lean hogs traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Coffee Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by coffee traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean Meal Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean meal traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Live Cattle Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by live cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC MGE Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT FCOJ Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by frozen orange juice traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Live Cattle Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by live cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean Meal Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean meal traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Lean Hogs Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by lean hogs traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Cocoa Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by cocoa traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC KCBT Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 28/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


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No Flax Exports Analyzed in March

WINNIPEG - Apr 29/06 - SNS -- The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) reported no flaxseed exports during March through licensed terminals, resulting in no updates to its ongoing analysis of the average quality parameters of flaxseed leaving Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Bigger Bolivian Soybean Crop

WASHINGTON - Apr 30/06 - SNS -- Soybean production is expected to rise 4.6% this year in Bolivia to around 2.155 million metric tons (MT), according to a recent review by the U.S., agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Israel Increasing Olive Orchards

WASHINGTON - Apr 30/06 - SNS -- In 2005, olive orchard area totaled 20,000 hectares, of which 18,000 hectares (90%) were for oil, and the remainder was for fresh consumption, according to the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Israel Relies on Imported Oilseeds

WASHINGTON - Apr 30/06 - SNS -- Israel continues to rely on imports to cover its domestic oilseed needs, with soybean imports expected to expand from around 635,000 metric tons (MT) in 2004-05 to 650,000 MT this season. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Smaller Mexican Orange Crop

WASHINGTON - Apr 30/06 - SNS -- Mexico's orange crop will be smaller than initially expected because of th impact of dry weather on yields, cautions the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here



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