LITTLE ROCK - Aug 1/05 - SNS -- The latest weekly rice market summary for the United States was released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Aug 1/05 - SNS -- Australia's wheat marketing board, AWB Limited, lowered all 2005-6 wheat pool projections in response to weaker international markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 1/05 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) set the interest rate for 1995 and prior crop year commodity loans during August 2005 at 3.500%, up from 3.375% in July 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV - Aug 1/05 - APK -- The President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin announced that the government should take measures for stabilization of prices on the grain market. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Aug 1/05 - SNS -- Weekly trading on international agricultural commodity markets if off to a relatively good start, with business reported in corn, wheat and soybean oil over the weekend and Syria announcing a barley tender for later in the month. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 1/05 - SNS -- Tyson Foods, Inc. reported an 18.6% decline in net income to U.S. $131 million on sales of $6.708 million during the third quarter ending July 2, compared to a net of $161 million on sales of $6,634 million during the same three month period of the previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 1/05 - SNS -- The USDA has collected germ plasm from most of the world's walnut trees in an effort to preserve traits for use in future plant breeding programs. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 1/05 - SNS -- Efforts to create a viable market for flax fiber have been helped by the creation of international standards for the fiber, believes the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 1/05 - SNS -- Peanuts grown in the United States outperformed other origins at a blind taste test organized by the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 1/05 - SNS -- Malaysia's crude palm oil (CPO) production dropped 7.1% to 1.2 million MT in June 2005 due to the trees undergoing biological stress, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 1/05 - SNS -- South Korean imports of grapefruit from the United States may slip 6.2% this year to around 1,650 metric tons (MT) on account of a short supplies caused by hurricanes which battered Florida last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 1/05 - SNS -- South Korea's wheat imports are expected to finish the 2004-05 marketing year up 133,000 metric tons (MT) at 3.47 million on account of greater than expected feed wheat imports. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Aug 1/05 - 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

MIAMI - Aug 1/05 - 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 - Aug 1/05 - 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

ST. LOUIS - Aug 1/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 1/05 - 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 - Aug 1/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 1/05 - SNS -- The USDA says domestic sugar marketing allotments will be in effect for the October 1 to September 30, 2006 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 2/05 - SNS -- Fruit and vegetable shipments and exports were summarized by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Aug 2/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets is more subdued, but there is a clear sense of ongoing trading activity as well as news of pending tenders for flour by Iraq and wheat by Japan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 2/05 - SNS -- Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. reported net income of $2.16 million sales of $37.8 million during the quarter ending July 2, compared to a net of $1.9 million on sales of $31.3 million during the third quarter of the previous fiscal year., . . . Continue or visitors click here

BRUSSELS - Aug 2/05 - SNS -- World Trade Organisation (WTO) arbitrators are critical of some aspects of the European Union's use of the price gap methodology to arrive at a tariff level of 230 BUR per metric ton (MT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. LOUIS - Aug 2/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Aug 2/05 - 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

MIAMI - Aug 2/05 - 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 - Aug 2/05 - 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 - Aug 2/05 - 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 - Aug 2/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 2/05 - 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

WINNIPEG - Aug 2/05 -- STAT -- The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) reports oilseed declined during the 2004-05 marketing year, as gains in soybean crush activity were more than offset as canola dropped below the previous season's record crush. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Aug 2/05 - SNS -- Early harvest activity is expected to start in Manitoba this week, with some growers in the southwestern part of the province expected to swath or dessicate barley and field peas by week's end, according to the latest crop progress report from Manitoba, Agriculture, Food, Rural Initiatives. . . . Continue or visitors click here

REGINA - Aug 2/05 - SNS -- Saskatchewan will end up with a 30.125 million metric ton (MT) grain, oilseed and specialty crop harvest this year if conditions do not deteriorate substantially through the completion of harvest, says Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food in its latest crop report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON Aug 3/05 - SNS -- Grain production in Russia is now expected to total 76.8 million metric tons (MT), including 46.5 million MT of wheat and 16.6 million MT of barley, according to a recent review by the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 3/05 - SNS -- This year's monsoon was active across India at the end of July, according to the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Aug 3/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets were quiet at mid-week, with little trading reported overnight. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 3/05 - SNS -- Barley imports by Saudi Arabia are up 36% in the April to June quarter, expanding from 1,166,212 metric tons (MT) last year to 1,580,622 MT this year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 3/05 - SNS -- Smaller than expected oilseed crops ill likely force Pakistan to import more vegetable oil in 2005-06 to cover domestic needs, believes the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 3/05 - SNS -- Milled rice production in Bangladesh is now expected to approach 26.7 million metric tons (MT) in 2005-06, while the country's wheat harvest could inch up from 1.1 million to 1.2 million MT, according to the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 3/05 - SNS -- Land O'Lakes, Inc. named Chris Policinski President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective October 1, 2005. Policinski will replace Jack Gherty, who is retiring after 35 years with Land O'Lakes, the last 16 years as President and CEO. . . . Continue or visitors click here

HANOI - Aug 3/05 - SNS -- Vietnam's rice markets showed modest strength during the past week, notes the U.S. agricultural attache here in an update on the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BANGKOK - Aug 3/05 - SNS -- Short covering by exporters helped support rice markets in Thailand last week, notes the U.S. agricultural attache in a report on the country's rice sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 3/05 - SNS -- Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. reported net income of U.S. $46.5 million on sales of $922.8 million during the second quarter ending July 1, compared to a net of $59.4 million on sales of $763.6 million during the same three-month period of the previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 3/05 - SNS -- The Andersons, Inc. reported net income of U.S. $10.4 million on sales of $365.1 million during the quarter ending June 30, compared to a net of $10.1 million on sales of $374.5 million during the second quarter of the previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

REGINA - Aug 3/05 - SNS -- Some forages cause cows to produce less gas when they are digesting them, resulting in a net decrease in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions such as methane, says Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food Rangeland and Forage Agrologist Lorne Klein. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BISMARCK – Aug 3/05 - SNS -- North Dakota's Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson applauded a new law which will allow wineries in the state sell their products directly to consumers in 13 other states. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. LOUIS - Aug 3/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Aug 3/05 - 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

MIAMI - Aug 3/05 - 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 - Aug 3/05 - 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 - Aug 3/05 - 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

WASHINGTON - Aug 3/05 - SNS -- Broiler hatchery activity in the United States Broiler managed a mixed performance during the week closing July 30, 2005, according to this week's USDA sector report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ATLANTA - Aug 3/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 3/05 - SNS -- A cow suspected of being infected with Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been cleared by laboratory tests in both England the United States. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 3/05 - SNS -- Serbian wheat production is expected to drop 45% to around 1.5 million metric tons (MT) this year on account of late planting, adverse weather conditions and heavy rains that hampered wheat harvest. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 3/05 - SNS -- China is expected to export around 7 million metric tons (MT) of corn by the end of th 2004-05 season, one million tons more than initially thought, reports the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 3/05 - SNS -- More favorable weather conditions are expected to bring a substantial production increase for Italy's almonds and pistachios this year, while hazelnut output drops due to tree alternation, according to the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 4/05 - SNS -- Imperial Sugar Company reported a net loss of U.S. $4.5 million on sales of $236.6 million during the third quarter ending June 30, compared to a net profit of $2.33 million on sales of $229.6 million during the same three months of the previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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MADISON - Aug 4/05 - 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

A table about U.S. Vegetable Foots & Other Oil Usage Summary - June 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

MADISON - Aug 4/05 - SNS -- The USDA published its latest review of dairy market conditions in Australia and New Zealand today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Tung Oil Usage Summary - June 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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NEW YORK - Aug 4/05 - SNS -- ConAgra Foods Inc. will sell its remaining 15.4 million shares of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation to that company for an estimated $482 million before tax. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 4/05 - SNS -- Total oils and fats usage in the United States is running 6% above year earlier levels, according to the latest data available from the U.S. Census Bureau. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Aug 4/05 - SNS -- North American wheat markets were given a psychological boost overnight, with the sale of 45,000 metric tons (MT) of Canadian wheat to Japan and 81,600 MT of U.S. wheat to Egypt and South Korea. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SASKATOON - Aug 4/05 - SNS -- Hail claims in Saskatchewan are running ahead of last year, but they are on a par with the recent five-year average, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association. However, August is still hail season and further storms are likely. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Fats and Oil Usage by Type - June 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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ST. LOUIS - Aug 4/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Aug 4/05 - 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

MIAMI - Aug 4/05 - 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 - Aug 4/05 - 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 - Aug 4/05 - 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 - Aug 4/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Total Cheese Production Summary -- June 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Aug 4/05 - SNS -- The number of carloads of grains and oilseeds delivered to U.S. ports for the week ending July 27 declined, according to the USDA's Transportation and Marketing Programs/Transportation Services Branch weekly Grain Transportation Report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Yogurt Production Summary -- June 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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ANDAPA, 4 August (IRIN) - Rombo Ramasitera is among hundreds of small-scale farmers near Madagascar's northeast coast, all trying to make ends meet as vanilla prices plummet. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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WINNIPEG - Aug 4/05 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 20,715,000 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year down 2,011,800 MT from the 22,726,800 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. American Cheese Production Summary -- June 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Aug 4/05 - SNS -- Cheese production slipped below year earlier levels in June, though managing to increase from May's production levels, according to the latest USDA data. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 4/05 - SNS -- The USDA designated counties in California, Oklahoma and Texas as primary agricultural disaster areas, making certain farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers in the counties eligible for low-interest emergency loans from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Hard Ice Cream Production Summary -- June 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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MINNEAPOLIS - Aug 4/05 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending Aug and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Aug 4/05 - SNS -- Initial payments for wheat and barley delivered to the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) during the 2005-06 marketing year are down sharply from those in effect at the start of the 2004-05 season. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Aug 4/05 - SNS -- The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) says the 2004-05 season proved to be one of the most challenging in recent memory for the monopoly marketing agency. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 4/05 - SNS -- Chiquita Brands International, Inc. reported net income of U.S. $63 million on sales of $1,019.4 million during the second quarter ending June 30, compared to a net of $30.2 million on sales of $848.4 million during the same three month period of the previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 5/05 - SNS -- Dairy product markets in the United States were mostly easier for the seven days ending July 30, according to the current USDA data. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. JOSEPH - Aug 5/05 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through Aug 5. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Aug 5/05 - SNS -- Livestock sold through online auctions managed by AuctionsPlus Pty Ltd posted modest gains during the past week as advances in the number of sheep and lambs sold offset declines in cattle offerings. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SASKATOON - Aug 5/05 - SNS -- U.S. domination of Canada's slaughter industry is hurting Canadian cattle producers by removing any control they have over future trade directions for their cattle, cautions Canada Farm Direct. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ROME - Aug 5/05 - SNS -- The slow response to the crisis in Niger will end up putting greater demands on donor nations than if donors had responded more quickly when the problem arose. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Aug 5/05 - SNS -- The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) opened contract calls for Canada Western Red Winter wheat (CWRW) for the 2005-06 crop year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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CHICAGO - Aug 5/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets are finishing out the week with a relatively good volume of trading activity, with feed and milling wheat trades reported to South Korea and Jordan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. LOUIS - Aug 5/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Aug 5/05 -- STAT -- The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) reports weekly crush in that country totalled 63,801 56,633 metric tons (MT) of canola and 35,719 34,791 MT of soybeans during the week ending August 3. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Aug 5/05 - 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

MIAMI - Aug 5/05 - 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 - Aug 5/05 - 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 - Aug 5/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

WASHINGTON - Aug 5/05 - SNS -- The quantity of shell eggs broken by food manufacturers rose 9% above year earlier levels in June to 185 million dozen, up 7% from the 173 million broken last month, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHATHAM - Aug 5/05 - SNS -- Soybean markets remain volatile for the first week of August, with price gains at the start of the week, followed by substantial price drops mid-week with the price stabilizing by week end, says Mike Bakker, Policy Analyst, Ontario Soybean Growers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 5/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 7/05 - SNS -- ADM named Mark Zenuk Vice President, in addition to his duties as Managing Director-ADM International, Ltd. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 7/05 - SNS -- Cargill will invest in a new 200,000 metric tons (MT) biodiesel facility in Mainz in Germany to complement its existing oilseed crushing and refining operations in the region and is expected to commence production in the third quarter of 2006. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about India -- Oil Meal Export Summary - July 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

NEW YORK - Aug 8/05 - SNS -- New Zealand's Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd. and New Zealand Dairy Foods (NZDF) will exchange a range of assets effective August 31. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Aug 8/05 - SNS -- The week is off to a relatively quiet start on international agricultural commodity markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here

LITTLE ROCK - Aug 8/05 - SNS -- The latest weekly rice market summary for the United States was released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Aug 8/05 - 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 - Aug 8/05 - SNS -- Monsanto Company completed the sale of Monsanto Enviro-Chem Systems Inc. to a new company formed by the Enviro-Chem management team and an outside investor. The new company will do business as MECS, Inc. Terms of the sale were not released. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV - Aug 8/05 - APK -- European Commission will prohibit imports of poultry from Russia and Kazakhstan due to bird flu infection poultry in the mentioned countries. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 8/05 - 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

ST. LOUIS - Aug 8/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ATLANTA - Aug 8/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - Aug 8/05 - 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

MIAMI - Aug 8/05 - 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

REGINA - Aug 8/05 - SNS -- This year's harvest is just getting underway in Saskatchewan, with 1% of the crop in the bin and another 2% swathed or ready to straight combine, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food's weekly crop report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about Saskatchewan Crop Condition to August 7, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Aug 8/05 - SNS -- Wheat and coarse grain imports by Spain and Portugal could end up over 22 million metric tons (MT) in 2005-06, up 8 million from last year, as the two countries compensate for local shortages caused by this year's drought. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 8/05 - SNS -- Dry weather in July has helped reduce this year's grain harvest in Poland by about 10% to a projected 24.5 to 25.5 million metric tons (MT), according to recent estimates from the country's Main Statistical Office (GUS). . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 9/05 - SNS -- Fruit and vegetable shipments and exports were summarized by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 9/05 - SNS -- Gold Kist Inc. reported net income of U.S. $54.1 million on sales of $631.5 million for the third quarter ending June 26, compared to a net of $44.4 million on sales of $598.8 million during the same three month period lastyear. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 9/05 - SNS -- Tyson Foods, Inc. declared a quarterly dividend of $.04 per share on Class A common stock and $.036 per share on Class B common stock. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Aug 9/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets experienced a modest improvement in the level of business activity, with soybean and corn trading to Taiwan and South Korea. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BRUSSELS - Aug 9/05 - SNS -- The European Commission will allow imports of the genetically modified corn MON 863 for import and processing as animal feed, but not for use in human food or as planting seed. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 9/05 - SNS -- The Hershey Company declared a quarterly dividend of $.245 on the Common Stock, an increase of 11.4%, or $.025 per share. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Aug 9/05 - SNS -- At this moment there should be enough corn produced in the United States to satisfy needs across the 2005-06 marketing year, but soybean output could end up at levels which will force markets to ration supply as the coming season draws to a close, says Darrel Good, Extension Economist, University of Illinois. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. LOUIS - Aug 9/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Aug 9/05 - 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 - Aug 9/05 - 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 - Aug 9/05 - 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

MIAMI - Aug 9/05 - 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

WASHINGTON - Aug 9/05 - 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 - Aug 9/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Aug 9/05 - SNS -- The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) says the 2.75 point reduction in U.S. import duties on Canadian wheat is inadequate. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 10/05 - SNS -- Cargill is reportedly involved in talks to buy a Malaysian-based palm oil refinery from Intercontinental Specialty Fats Sdn. Bhd. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Aug 10/05 - SNS -- Egg production in Canada totalled 48.6 million dozen in June, up 9.4% from June 2004, though down slightly from May, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Aug 10/05 - 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

CHICAGO - Aug 10/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets are generally quiet, with buyers in many regions saying they are waiting for Friday's USDA crop report for direction on the coming season's supply picture before making additional purchases. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. LOUIS - Aug 10/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 10/05 -0 SNS -- CHS will be a participating processor of Monsanto's Vistive low-linolenic soybeans in 2006 and will market Vistive oil for use by the food industry. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - Aug 10/05 - 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 - Aug 10/05 - 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

MIAMI - Aug 10/05 - 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 - Aug 10/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 11/05 - SNS -- Noble Group Limited reported a net profit of U.S. $137.339 million on revenue of $6,001.88 million during the six months ending June 30, compared to a net of $126.611 million on revenue of $4,311.702 million the first halfof the previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Aug 11/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets were more active in front of tomorrow's updated crop production estimates for the United States and the USDA's supply-demand projections for the 2005-06 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Aug 11/05 - 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

DES MOINES - Aug 11/05 - SNS -- Delaying your corn harvest to reduce grain moisture can increase yield losses and stalk rot, according to research funded by Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. at Ohio State University. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 11/05 - SNS -- Pacific Ethanol, Inc. will buy Phoenix Bio-Industries, LLC, which recently completed construction of a 25 million gallon per year ethanol production facility in Goshen, California. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 11/05 - 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

ST. LOUIS - Aug 11/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - Aug 11/05 - 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

MODESTO - Aug 11/05 - SNS -- Shipments of California almonds to domestic buyers rose 6% in the year ending July 31 to a record 331.6 million pounds. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ATLANTA - Aug 11/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - Aug 11/05 - 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

MINNEAPOLIS - Aug 11/05 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending Aug and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 11/05 - SNS -- The number of carloads of grains and oilseeds delivered to U.S. ports for the week ending August 3 rose, according to the USDA's Transportation and Marketing Programs/Transportation Services Branch weekly Grain Transportation Report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- Dairy product markets in the United States were mixed across the seven days finishing August 6, shows today's USDA update on the sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- Livestock sold through online auctions managed by AuctionsPlus Pty Ltd fell during the past week against a general decline in sales numbers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Fruit Production Summary -- August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- Corn production in the United States is forecast at 10.3 billion bushels, down 12% from last year but 3% above 2003, according to the latest USDA crop estimates, but at the upper end of pre-report trade guesses. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Oilseed Production Summary -- August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Misc Crop Production Summary -- August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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ST. JOSEPH - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through Aug 12. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- Hawaii ginger root production for the 2004-05 season is estimated at 5.10 million pounds, down 15% from the previous season, according to the latest USDA crop estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- Hop production in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at 57.7 million pounds for 2005, up 5% from last year and 6% more than the 2003 crop, according to the latest USDA crop estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- U.S. grape production is forecast at 6.80 million tons, up 9% from 2004 and 2% above the 2003 season, according to the latest USDA crop estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- The week ended on a relatively busy note, with some ongoing activity reported at the same time as traders were analyzing the latest USDA crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- Hawaii coffee production is estimated at 5.60 million pounds (parchment basis) for the 2004-05 season, down 21% from the preliminary forecast of 7.10 million pounds and 33% below the previous crop year, according to the latest USDA crop estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- The 2005 California olive crop is forecast at 125,000 (short) tons, 20% above the previous year's crop of 104,000 tons, according to the latest USDA crop estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures production is forecast at 73.8 million tons in the United States, down 2% from last year, according to the latest USDA crop estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- Hawaii fresh papaya utilization is estimated at 2.48 million pounds for July, 2% lower than last month and 10% less than a year ago, according to the latest USDA crop estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- U.S. pear production for 2005 is forecast at 852,980 tons, down 4% from last year and 9% below 2003, according to the latest USDA crop estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- Prune and plum production in Idaho, Michigan, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at 10,700 tons, down 57% from last year and 34% below 2003, according to the latest USDA crop estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in the United States 2005 is forecast at 31.1 million tons, up 7% from last year, according to the latest USDA crop estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- U.S. production of hay other than alfalfa is forecast at 76.1 million tons, down 8% from 2004, according to the latest USDA crop estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- The August 2005 forecast of U.S. peach production is 1.23 million tons, 1% below the July forecast and 6% below 2004, according to the latest USDA crop estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- Sugarbeet production for 2005 is forecast to be 26.6 million tons, according to the latest USDA crop estimates, 11% below last year's production. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- The first American apple production forecast for the 2005 crop year is 9.84 billion pounds, down 6% from last year but 12% above 2003, according to the latest USDA crop estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- Barley production in the United States this year is forecast at 237 million bushels, down 3% from the July forecast and 15% below 2004, according to the latest USDA crop estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- Cotton ginnings totaled 68,700 running bales prior to August 1 in the United States, reports the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- U.S. oat production is forecast at 128 million bushels, 3% below the July 1 forecast but 10% above last year's 116 million bushels, according to the latest USDA crop estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- Peanut production in the United States is forecast at a record high 5.14 billion pounds, up 21% from last year's crop and up 24% from 2003, according to the latest USDA crop estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- All cotton production is forecast at 21.3 million 480-pound bales, down 8% from last year's record high 23.3 million bales, according to the latest USDA crop estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about USDA Cottonseed Output Summary - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- The first U.S. sorghum production forecast for the 2005 crop year is 380 million bushels, down 16% from last year, according to the latest USDA crop estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Winter Wheat Head Count -- August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- All wheat production in the U.S., at 2.17 billion bushels, is down 2% from the July forecast but up slightly from 2004, according to the latest USDA crop estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- Winter wheat production in the United States is now expected to total 1.52 billion bushels, according to the latest USDA crop estimates. This is down slightly from last month but 1% above 2004. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- Durum wheat production in the United States is forecast at 93.0 million bushels, down 1% from last month but up 3% from 2004, according to the latest USDA crop estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- This year's corn crop in the United States is expected to reach 10.3 billion bushels, down 12% from last year but 3% above 2003, according to the latest USDA crop estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- Production of spring wheat other than durum is forecast at 553 million bushels in the United States, down 6% from last month and 3% below 2004, according to the latest USDA crop estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- This year's U.S. soybean crop is forecast at 2.79 billion bushels, down 11% from 2004 but up 14% from 2003, according to the latest USDA crop estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Domestic Cotton Supply-Demand - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about USDA Domestic Wheat Supply-Demand - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about USDA Domestic Feed Grain and Corn Supply-Demand - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about USDA World Soybean Oil Supply-Demand - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about USDA World Corn Supply-Demand - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- Rice production in the United States is forecast at 227 million cwt (100 pound units), down 2% from last year but up 13% from 2003, according to the latest USDA crop estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Rice Supply-Demand - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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A table about USDA World Grain Supply-Demand Summary - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- Supplies of sugar available to the United States in 2005-06 are expected to be 119,000 short tons, raw value, less than expected last month, according to the USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board's latest forecasts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Aug 12/05 - 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

A table about USDA Domestic Milk Supply-Demand - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- World 2005-06 forecasts are showing lower beginning stocks and higher production relative to last month, with ending stocks up about 2%, according to the USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board's latest forecasts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about USDA Domestic Meat Supply-Demand - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- The global outlook for 2005-06 is for decreased coarse grains production, lower consumption, fractional changes in trade, and a sharp drop in stocks relative to last month, according to the USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board's latest forecasts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- Projected global 2005-06 production, consumption, and ending stocks are lowered from a month ago, while imports and exports are nearly unchanged, according to the USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board's latest forecasts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- U.S. domestic milk production in 2005 and 2006 is forecast higher than last month as both the number of cows and milk per cow are raised, according to the USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board's latest forecasts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- No change is expected in U.S. domestic meat production in 2005 and 2006, according to the USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board's latest forecasts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- Projected 2005-06 global wheat production is down slightly from last month, consumption and trade are nearly unchanged, but ending stocks are down, according to the USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board's latest forecasts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about USDA Domestic Egg Supply-Demand - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about USDA Domestic Poultry Meat Supply-Demand - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- Global oilseed production for 2005-06 is projected at 377.3 million MT, down 1.3 million MT from last month as higher foreign production is more than offset by a decline in the United States, according to the USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board's latest forecasts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- Farmers in the U.S. midwest and the Gulf of Mexico might both be better off if the farmers applied manure to soybean fields, rather than to corn, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Aug 12/05 -- STAT -- The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) reports weekly crush in that country totalled 54,484 metric tons (MT) of canola and 35,523 of soybeans during the week ending August 10. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. LOUIS - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - Aug 12/05 - 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 - Aug 12/05 - 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

MIAMI - Aug 12/05 - 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 - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- Turkey hatchery activity slipped in the United States in August, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - 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

WINNIPEG - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- Agricore United has filed an application with the Competition Tribunal seeking, among other things, an order pursuant to section 106 of the Competition Act rescinding the consent agreement between the Commissioner and Agricore United. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON, August 12, 2005 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced details for the operation of the sugar program for the remainder of this fiscal year (FY) and for FY 2006. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- The USDA says it has streamlined the process by which agricultural producers in the United States receive loan deficiency payments (LDPs). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 12/05 - SNS -- ConAgra Foods, Inc. says shareholders should reject an unsolicited "mini-tender" offer by TRC Capital Corporation of Ontario, Canada, because the price is below the current market value of the stock. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Aug 12/05 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 453,000 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year up 31,200 MT from the 421,800 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about India -- Rice Export Summary . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Aug 14/05 - SNS -- Wheat production in Kazakhstan is expected to end up at 11.0 million metric tons (million MT) despite reports of wheat rust, assuming weather remains good through harvest. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 14/05 - SNS -- The United States continues to dominate the Japanese market for tree nuts because of its ability to respond to deep rooted concern for food safety among the country's consumers, believes the U.S. agricultural attache forJapan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 14/05 - SNS -- Turkey expects to harvest 800,000 metric tons (MT) of cotton this year, with optimum weather conditions during the season ensured good quality, reports the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 14/05 - SNS -- German dairy farmers exceeded their milk quotas by a total of 403,000 metric tons (MT) or 1.4% in milk year 2004-05, resulting in super levies of U.S.$ 163 million (Euro 134 million), reports the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BANGKOK - Aug 14/05 - SNS -- Export prices for most grades of rice continued to surge in response to limited exportable supplies in Thailand last week, notes the U.S. agricultural attache in a report on the country's rice sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 14/05 - SNS -- Castor bean production in Brazil is expected to total 137,300 metric tons (MT) in 2004-05, an 8.8% decrease from the previous year, according to a recent report form the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 14/05 - SNS -- During the first half of 2005, Germany reported 22 cases of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), compared to 33, 13 and 54 during the same period in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 14/05 - SNS -- Grain production in Hungary has been revised downward by the country's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) from 17.4 million metric tons (MT) in June to just 14.5 million MT, while opening stocks are expected to be 100,000 MT higher at 7.2 million MT. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 14/05 - SNS -- Mexican pecan nut production is projected to increase in 2006-07 due to the increase in area planted to pecan trees, as water shortages of the past few years have encouraged farmers to look for less water intensive crops, and because of strong demand and attractive prices for pecans over the past years, reports the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

HANOI - Aug 14/05 - SNS -- Vietnam's rice markets remained relatively strong as the country retains its ability to meet most demand flowing from the Philippines and other destinations, notes the U.S. agricultural attache here in an update on the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here

LITTLE ROCK - Aug 15/05 - SNS -- The latest weekly rice market summary for the United States was released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 15/05 - SNS -- Soybean crush in the United States during July totalled 3,640,579 metric tons (MT), according to the latest data available from the National Oilseed Processors Association. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Aug 15/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets are getting off to a fairly slow start this week, though Jordan has announced a mid-week tender for barley. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Aug 15/05 - SNS -- Maple Leaf Foods Inc.'s Notice of Intention to make a normal course issuer bid for its own shares has been accepted by the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Aug 15/05 - 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

SYDNEY - Aug 15/05 - SNS -- The Australian wheat marketing board, AWB Limited lowered its 2004-05 and 2005-06 wheat pool outlooks in response to weaker prices and a firmer Australian dollar. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 15/05 - SNS -- The USDA will accept applications for the 2004 Dairy Disaster Assistance Payment (DDAP) Program between August 15 and September 9, 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 15/05 - 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 - Aug 15/05 - 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

MIAMI - Aug 15/05 - 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

ST. LOUIS - Aug 15/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 15/05 - SNS -- The USDA designated one county in California as a primary agricultural disaster area. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ATLANTA - Aug 15/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Aug 15/05 - SNS -- What a difference a month makes. In just a few weeks complaints in Manitoba have turned from flood to drought, judging from the latest crop progress report from Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives. . . . Continue or visitors click here

REGINA - Aug 15/05 - SNS -- This year's harvest is just getting underway in Saskatchewan, with 2% of the crop now in the bin and 6% ready to be straight combined, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food’s weekly crop report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 16/05 - SNS -- H.J. Heinz Company completed the purchase of the HP Foods Group from Groupe Danone S.A. for GBP 470 million or about U.S. $820 million in cash. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 16/05 - SNS -- The Hershey Company elected Alfred F. Kelly, Jr., Group President, American Express Company, to its board of directors effective August 11, 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 16/05 - SNS -- The Hershey Company subsidiary, Artisan Confections Company, has acquired the assets of Joseph Schmidt Confections, Inc., a premium chocolate maker. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 16/05 - SNS -- Deere & Company reported net income of U.S. $387 million on world-wide sales of $2,869 million during the third quarter ending July 31, compared to a net of $401 million on sales of $2,641 million during the same period ofthe previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 16/05 - SNS -- MGP Ingredients, Inc. reported net income of U.S. $732,000 on sales of $73.949 million during the fourth quarter ending June 30, compared to a net of $3.164 million on sales of $78.995 million during the final quarter of the previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 16/05 - SNS -- Provena Foods Inc. reported a net loss of $146,615 on sales of $14 million during the second quarter ending June 30, compared to a net loss of $298,762 on sales of $11.8 million during the same period of the previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Aug 16/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets experienced a modest improvement in the overall level of activity, with improved availability of new crop product from the northern hemisphere contributing to trading interest. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - Aug 16/05 - 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

ST. LOUIS - Aug 16/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV - Aug 16/05 - APK -- In June 2005 Russia exported about 34,500 MT of sunflower oil, which is the highest monthly sunoil export during the last two seasons. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 16/05 - SNS -- Deere & Company still expects a farm equipment sales to increase around 5% this year, but the company is becoming more cautious about the outlook because of weather concerns in some key agricultural producing areas in the region. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 16/05 - 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 - Aug 16/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - Aug 16/05 - 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

WASHINGTON - Aug 16/05 - 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

WASHINGTON - Aug 16/05 - SNS -- Cranberry production the United States is expected to end up 5% above both the 2004 and 2003 harvest at 6.49 million 100 pound barrels, according to preliminary estimates from the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Milk Production by State - July, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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WASHINGTON Aug 16/05 - SNS -- Mushroom producers in the United States sold 35 million pounds of organic mushrooms across the 2004-05 growing season, down 1% from 2003-04, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Agaricus Mushroom Summary - 2004-05 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Aug 16/05 - SNS -- Mushroom production in the United States slipped around 1.4 million pounds in 2004-05 to an estimated 853.1 million pounds, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Spoecialty Mushroom Sumamry 2004-05 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Milk Output by Month - Jan to July, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Aug 16/05 - SNS -- Milk production rose 4.2% in July in the United States, totalling 13.7 billion pounds, reports the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Aug 16/05 - 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

WINNIPEG - Aug 16/05 - SNS -- The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) announced opening contract calls for Canada Western Red Spring Wheat (CARS), Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR), and Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) wheat for the 2005-06 crop year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 17/05 - SNS -- Imperial Sugar Company sold its Holly Sugar Corporation subsidiary to Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative, a sugar processing cooperative based in Renville, Minnesota. A September 2005 closing is anticipated, subjectto completion of environmental due diligence and customary regulatory approvals. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Aug 17/05 - SNS -- Canada's national cattle herd surged to a record 17.3 million head as of July 1, 2005, 17 days before the United States accepted the first shipment of live cattle from Canada in more than two years, says Statistics Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Aug 17/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets maintained a relatively quiet tone through mid-week, with Egypt's purchase of 175,000 metric tons (MT) of wheat dominating over night news. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 17/05 - SNS -- Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., a subsidiary of Tyson Foods, has won another appeal in a cattle pricing lawsuit. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 17/05 - SNS -- Nestle SA reported consolidated sales rose 2.4% to CHF 43,474 million during the first half of the 1005 fiscal year, despite the negative impacts of currencies of -1.8% and divestitures, net of acquisitions, of -1%. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - Aug 17/05 - 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

COLUMBIA - Aug 17/05 - 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 - Aug 17/05 - 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

ST. LOUIS - Aug 17/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about N.A. Cattle Inventory and Calf Crop -- July 1, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Pig Inventory by Quarter -- July 1, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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MIAMI - Aug 17/05 - 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

A table about North American Pig Inventory by Quarter -- July 1, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Aug 17/05 - SNS -- All cattle and calves in the U. S. and Canada combined totaled 121.8 million head on July 1, 2005, up 1% from a year ago, according to a joint report from the USDA and Statistics Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about Canadian Cattle Inventory by Class -- July 1, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about Canadian Pig Inventory by Quarter -- July 1, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Aug 17/05 - SNS -- North America's inventory of hogs and pigs stood at 75.8 million animals in June, up slightly on the year and up 2% from 2003 levcels, according to a joint analysi by the USDA and Statistics Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about Canadian Pig Inventory by Class -- July 1, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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ATLANTA - Aug 17/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

JOHANNESBURG - Aug 17/05 - IRIN -- A move to free grain trading from the monopolistic grip of Zimbabwe's government has been roundly welcomed, but observers have labelled the measure a tactful acknowledgment that Harare is unable to import sufficient maize to offset widespread food shortages. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BANGKOK - Aug 17/05 - SNS -- Tightening supplies contributed to firmer export asking prices in Thailand during the past week, notes the U.S. agricultural attache in a report on the country's rice sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 17/05 - SNS -- Cross-border smuggling of rice into Nigeria has increased markedly following the decision of the Nigerian government to increase of the Clean Report of Inspection (CRI) on rice imports. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 17/05 - SNS -- Monsoon activity diminished in India during the week ending August 10, with only 16 of the 36 weather subdivisions receiving normal or above normal rainfall compared with 19 a week ago, reports the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 17/05 - SNS -- Land O'Lakes, Inc. completed the sale of its 38% equity interest in CF Industries, a domestic fertilizer manufacturing company. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 17/05 - SNS -- One of Austria's largest organic farmers associations launched an anti-biotech campaign earlier this year as part of an ongoing effort to create "GMO-free zones" across the country, laments the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

HANOI - Aug 17/05 - SNS -- Vietnam's rice markets remained relatively strong as exporter struggle to cover outstanding sales, notes the U.S. agricultural attache here in an update on the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 17/05 - SNS -- Pakistan's 2005-06 cotton harvest is expected to end up around 1.98 million metric tons (MT), assuming a normal weather pattern and pest infestation, predicts the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MADISON - Aug 18/05 - 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

MADISON - Aug 18/05 - SNS -- The USDA published its latest review of dairy market conditions in Australia and New Zealand today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW DELHI - Aug 18/05 - SNS -- Government officials in India are hopeful this year's rice harvest will reach 23 million metric tons (MT), including paddy equivalent, despite late sowing and excessive rain in six States. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Aug 18/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets remained fairly busy overnight, with a good volume of U.S. wheat trading to Taiwan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SASKATOON - Aug 18/05 - SNS -- Hail claims are down in Saskatchewan so far this year, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ATLANTA - Aug 18/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Aug 18/05 - 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

MIAMI - Aug 18/05 - 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 - Aug 18/05 - 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

ST. LOUIS - Aug 18/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - Aug 18/05 - 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

MINNEAPOLIS - Aug 18/05 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending Aug and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 18/05 - SNS -- USDA market analysts believe potato prices will strengthen in the coming months in response to smaller crops in Canada and the United States. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 19/05 - SNS -- Dairy product markets in the United States were generally down for the seven days finishing August 13, according to today's USDA update. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Aug 19/05 - SNS -- Livestock sold through online auctions managed by AuctionsPlus Pty Ltd rose during the past week against a general increase in sales numbers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. JOSEPH - Aug 19/05 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through Aug 19. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 19/05 - SNS -- Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 3.62 billion pounds in July, down 2% from the 3.71 billion pounds produced in July 2004, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Calf Slaughter by State - July 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Livestock Slaughter Summary - July 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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CHICAGO - Aug 19/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets are closing out the week on a relatively quiet note, though light trading continues to be reported as importers work to cover their needs for the fall shipping positions. . . . Continue or visitors click here

FARGO - Aug 19/05 - SNS -- BNSF Railway is being criticized for increasing rates and decreasing railcar supply to most country grain elevators on its lines. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Aug 19/05 -- STAT -- The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) reports weekly crush in that country totalled 56,877 metric tons (MT) of canola and 34,177 of soybeans during the week ending August 17. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 19/05 - SNS -- The number of carloads of grains and oilseeds delivered to U.S. ports for the week ending August 10 declined, according to the USDA's Transportation and Marketing Programs/Transportation Services Branch weekly Grain Transportation Report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

COLUMBIA - Aug 19/05 - 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 - Aug 19/05 - 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

ST. LOUIS - Aug 19/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - Aug 19/05 - 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 - Aug 19/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 19/05 - SNS -- The number of callte and calves on feed in the United States is up 2% at 10.1 million head as of August 1 at feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head , reports the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Cattle on Feed by State -- Aug 1/05 . . . Subscribers Only

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - 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

WASHINGTON - Aug 19/05 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced state allotments and company allocations to reflect the 250,000 short ton, raw value (STRV) increase in the fiscal year (FY) 2005 Overall Allotment Quantity (OAQ) announced on Aug. 12, 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 19/05 - SNS -- Monsanto Company set the pricing terms of the new series of Senior Notes due 2025 which are to be issued in exchange for a portion of its outstanding 7 3/8% Senior Notes due 2012, which were issued in 2002. . . . Continue or visitors click here

LITTLE ROCK - Aug 22/05 - SNS -- The latest weekly rice market summary for the United States was released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Aug 22/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets are off to a relatively good start, with trading reported over the week for milling and feed wheat to South Korea. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 22/05 - SNS -- H.J. Heinz Company reported net income of U.S. $157.3 million on sales of $2,110.2 million during the first quarter ending July 27, compared to net income of $194.8 million on sales of $2,003.0 million the same three-monthperiod of the previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Aug 22/05 - SNS -- The Australian wheat market board, AWB Limited, set guaranteed access dates for its 2005-06 wheat pools. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 22/05 - SNS -- The J. M. Smucker Company reported net income of U.S. $29.9 million on sales of $510.3 million during the first quarter ending July 31, compared to a net of $32.8 million on sales of $413.3 million during the same three month period of the previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV - Aug 22/05 - APK -- The Ukraine exported 4.32 million metric tons (MT) of wheat in 2004-05, according to State Statistics Committee data. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Aug 22/05 - SNS -- The Grains Licensing Authority in the state of Western Australia has approved export licenses for 50,000 metric tons (MT) of malting barley and 60,000 MT of feed barley to the Middle East. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Aug 22/05 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 801,900 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year down 97,200 MT from the 899,100 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV - Aug 22/05 - APK -- As of August 22 Ukrainian farmers harvested 4.26 million hectares of barley, which is 95% of projected area. Agrarian Policy Ministry informs that 9.62 million MT of grain has been collected at average yield of 2.26 metric tons (MT) per hectare. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV - Aug 22/05 - APK -- Belarus will not import more than 150,000 metric tons (MT) of wheat this year, down from its normal 200,000 MT a year, asserts the Director of Grain Products Department of Belarus' Ministry of Agriculture, Vasily Sedin. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Aug 22/05 - SNS -- Quebec's restrictions on the sale of colored margarine were shot down in a Canadian domestic trade panel dispute ruling, which found the restrictions were an unfair internal trade barrier. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Aug 22/05 - 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 - Aug 22/05 - 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

ST. LOUIS - Aug 22/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - Aug 22/05 - 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 - Aug 22/05 - 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 - Aug 22/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 22/05 - SNS -- Frozen vegetable supplies rose 10% during July to finish the month at almost 1,667 million pounds, up about 7 million pounds from the previous year, according to the USDA's latest report on agricultural products in cold storage. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 22/05 - SNS -- Total frozen poultry supplies at the end of July were up 1% from the previous month, but down 9% from last year, according to the USDA's latest report on agricultural products in cold storage. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 22/05 - SNS -- Total red meat supplies in freezers inched down in July to 847.7 million pounds. By contrast, this is up 5% from the previous year, notes the USDA in its latest report on agricultural products in cold storage. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 22/05 - SNS -- Stocks of dairy products rose in July, according to the USDA's latest report on agricultural products in cold storage. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 22/05 - SNS -- Frozen fruit supplies rose 33% during July to finish the month at almost 2,024 million pounds, down 2% from the previous year, according to the USDA's latest report on agricultural products in cold storage. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 22/05 - SNS -- Supplies of edible nuts in cold storage in the United States were down at the end of July when compared to year and month earlier levels, judging from the USDA's latest report on agricultural products in cold storage. . . . Continue or visitors click here

REGINA - Aug 22/05 - SNS -- Rain during the past week in much of Saskatchewan slowed harvest activity, with the result only 5% of this year's crop is now in the bin, below the long term average of 12% in the bin. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 23/05 - SNS -- Fruit and vegetable shipments and exports were summarized by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Aug 23/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets are relatively quiet, with traders assessing crop conditions in several key producing areas in the northern hemisphere. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Aug 23/05 - SNS -- Strong Asian demand contributed to a record second quarter performance by Canadian railways, according to Statistics Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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NEW YORK - Aug 23/05 - SNS -- Kraft Foods Inc. announced its regular quarterly dividend will rise 12.2% to an annualized rate of $0.92 per common share of Class A and Class B stock. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 23/05 - SNS -- Sanderson Farms, Inc. reported net income of U.S. $24 million on sales of $264.65 million during the third quarter ending July 31, compared to a net of $33.9 million on sales of $293.9 million during the same three month period of the previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 23/05 - SNS -- The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. will merge with Spectrum Organic Products, Inc. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BOSEMAN - Aug 23/05 - SNS -- Adjusting net returns from growing wheat for annual inflation reveals farmers are not making any more money from the crop than they were in 1929, according to Montana State University (MSU) economist Duane Griffith. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - Aug 23/05 - 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

COLUMBIA - Aug 23/05 - 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

ST. LOUIS - Aug 23/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - Aug 23/05 - 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 - Aug 23/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 23/05 - SNS -- The H. J. Heinz Company declared quarterly dividends on both common and preferred stock. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 23/05 - 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

WASHINGTON - Aug 23/05 - 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

A table about U.S. Broiler-Type Production Summary - July 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Egg Production by Type - July 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Aug 23/05 - SNS -- U.S. egg production totaled 7.56 billion during July 2005, up slightly from last year, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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A table about U.S. Hatchery Production Summary - July 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Layers and Eggs by State - July 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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WASHINGTON - Aug 24/05 - SNS -- Bulgaria is looking for oilseed production to decline slightly this year because of weather problems in May and June, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 24/05 - SNS -- Milk production in the United Kingdom is undergoing a long term decline, which could see production fall one billion liters below quota by 2007, reports the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 24/05 - SNS -- Mexico's recent unilateral creation of a Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) of 700,000 MT for soybean meal is not a violation of the country's NAFTA obligations, reports the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 24/05 - SNS -- Coconut oil and copra meal exports by the Philippines increased 54% and 35%, respectively, in April from the previous year's level, according to data compiled by the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. There were no copra exports during the period. . . . Continue or visitors click here

HANOI - Aug 24/05 - SNS -- Vietnam's rice markets were generally easier during the past week, with average prices for most classes of rice slipping in value, notes the U.S. agricultural attache here in an update on the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 24/05 - SNS -- This year's grain harvest in Germany will be down around four million metric tons (MT) from last year and extended rains the past three weeks put wheat, rye and triticale quality at risk, reports the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 24/05 - SNS -- Spain's imports of almonds from the United States are expected to drop below the record pace set in 2004-05, believes the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Aug 24/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets saw a modest improvement in the level of trading activity at mid-week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 24/05 - SNS -- Glycerol and citric acid can be chemically combined to produce biodegradable polymers that could be used in produce packaging and other products, according to Agricultural Research Service scientists. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 24/05 - SNS -- Cargill reported net earnings of $230 million for the 2005 fourth quarter ended May 31, up 18% from $195 million in the same period a year ago. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about India -- Vegetable Oil Import Summary - July 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

COLUMBIA - Aug 24/05 - 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

ST. LOUIS - Aug 24/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - Aug 24/05 - 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

MIAMI - Aug 24/05 - 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 - Aug 24/05 - 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 - Aug 24/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 24/05 - SNS -- The number of turkeys expected to be raised in the United States this year is down 3% at a projected 256 million, according to the latest USDA estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BANGKOK - Aug 24/05 - SNS -- Despite the recent stock release by the Thai government, export prices for most grades of rice continued to advance, notes the U.S. agricultural attache in a report on the country's rice sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 24/05 - SNS -- Egyptian rice exports during the first half of the calendar year totalled 652,371 metric tons (MT), up from 309,602 MT last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 24/05 - SNS -- Hazelnut production in Turkey could reach 525,000 metric tons (MT) this year and could reach 600,000 MT in 2006, according to a report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 25/05 - SNS -- Vegetable oil production is running well ahead of last year in the United States, with total output of the three major oils jumping from 11,563 to 13,209 million pounds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Aug 25/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets maintained a relatively quiet pace, judging from the level of overnight activity. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 25/05 - SNS -- The USDA designated 112 counties in Missouri as primary agricultural disaster areas, making all qualified farm operators eligible for low-interest emergency (EM) loans from the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA). . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Aug 25/05 - SNS -- Canadian canola crush finished the 2004-05 marketing down 10.9% at 3,030,928 metric tons (MT), according to Statistics Canada, making it the fourth busiest year on record. . . . Continue or visitors click here

LONDON - Aug 25/05 - SNS -- World coarse grain production is expected to be 10 million metric tons (MT) less than previously thought, with the International Grains Council (IGC) dropping its 2005-06 production forecast to 945 million, down 64 million MT from 2004-05. . . . Continue or visitors click here

LONDON - Aug 25/05 - SNS -- The International Grains Council (IGC) boosted its 2005-06 forecast wheat production 2 million metric tons (MT) to 610 million, for a 13 million MT decrease from its revised 2004-05 estimate. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 25/05 - SNS -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. reported net income of U.S. $49 million on sales of $2,955 million during the first quarter ending July 31, compared to a net of $54.9 million on sales of $2,651.7 million during the same three months period of the previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Aug 25/05 - SNS -- August started with 91,949 metric tons (MT) of meat in cold storage in Canada, down 2% from 91,233 MT in July and up 25% from 72,331 MT in August 2004, according to the latest Statistics Canada report on the sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 25/05 - SNS -- Hormel Foods Corporation reported net earnings of U.S. $51.4 million on sales of $1,355 million during the third quarter ending July 31, compared to a net of $56.4 million on sales of $1,156 million during the same three month period of the previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Aug 25/05 - SNS -- Market cash receipts for farmers, or revenues from the sale of crops and livestock, remained flat at CDN $15.5 billion for the first half of 2005, according to Statistics Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Aug 25/05 - 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

CHICAGO - Aug 25/05 - SNS -- CBOT Holdings, Inc.';s review of company's strategic alternatives has concluded it is not prudent to pursue a sale or other change of control transaction, though the time is ripe to proceed with an initial public offering of its common stock. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - Aug 25/05 - 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 - Aug 25/05 - 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

ST. LOUIS - Aug 25/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 25/05 - 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 - Aug 25/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MINNEAPOLIS - Aug 25/05 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending Aug and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Aug 25/05 - SNS -- The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) dropped its price forecast for 2005-06 durum wheat by CDN $2 per metric ton (MT) for all grades except 5CWAD, which was left unchanged. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 26/05 - SNS -- Dairy product markets in the United States were mostly easier over the seven days ending August 20, judging from the latest USDA update. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. JOSEPH - Aug 26/05 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through Aug 26. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about Canada Crop Production Summary - Aug 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

SYDNEY - Aug 26/05 - SNS -- Livestock sold through online auctions managed by AuctionsPlus Pty Ltd fell during the past week as declines in sheep offerings offset gains in cattle. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Aug 26/05 - SNS -- Placements of hatchery chicks onto farms were estimated at 58.2 million birds in July, down 1.1% from July 2004, according to Statistics Canada. Placements of turkey poults on farms decreased 4.6% to 1.9 million birds. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Aug 26/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets are closing out the week on a relatively quiet note, though ongoing trading is reported to most major export destinations. Europe has been quiet this week, however, as traders there finish off the summer holiday season. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Aug 26/05 - SNS -- Canadian oilseed harvests could be larger than last year, while production of grains slips, according to the latest crop production estimates from Statistics Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Aug 26/05 -- STAT -- The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) reports weekly crush in that country totalled 51,888 metric tons (MT) of canola and 32,777 of soybeans during the week ending August 24. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - Aug 26/05 - 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 - Aug 26/05 - 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

COLUMBIA - Aug 26/05 - 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 - Aug 26/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

ST. LOUIS - Aug 26/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Aug 26/05 - 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

WINNIPEG - Aug 26/05 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 1,185,100 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year down 216,300 MT from the 1,401,400 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 26/05 - SNS -- The USDA designated counties in Texas and California as primary agricultural disaster areas, making certain farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers in the counties eligible for low-interest emergency loans from USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA). . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 26/05 - SNS -- The number of carloads of grains and oilseeds delivered to U.S. ports for the week ending August 17 increased, according to the USDA's Transportation and Marketing Programs/Transportation Services Branch weekly Grain Transportation Report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 26/05 - SNS -- Turkey imported record quantities of soybeans and soybean meal in 2004-05, as local traders worked to avoid expected increases in import taxes and take advantage of GSM-102 program funding from the United States. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 26/05 - SNS -- The quality and yields of grain crops in Croatia was hurt by adverse weather across the growing season, reports the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 26/05 - SNS -- France is again experiencing a severe, but less widespread drought than in 2003, notes the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 29/05 - SNS -- This year's rapeseed harvest in France is expected to come in at a record 4.2 million metric tons (MT), according to the French Ministry of Agriculture. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Aug 29/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets are starting the week's trading on a relatively quiet note, with recent sales of wheat to Nigeria and a pending Jordanian tender the key demand highlights. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Aug 29/05 - SNS -- The Australian wheat marketing board, AWB Limited, boosted projected returns for its 2005-06 wheat marketing pools because of favorable movements in currency and an improved market outlook for quality wheat. . . . Continue or visitors click here

LITTLE ROCK - Aug 29/05 - SNS -- The latest weekly rice market summary for the United States was released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Aug 29/05 - SNS -- The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) will upgrade its electronic trading platform on October 9, 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Aug 29/05 - 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

MIAMI - Aug 29/05 - 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 - Aug 29/05 - 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

ST. LOUIS - Aug 29/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 29/05 - 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

WASHINGTON - Aug 29/05 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced loan rates for 2005-crop sugar as required by the 2002 Farm Bill. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ATLANTA - Aug 29/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

REGINA - Aug 29/05 - SNS -- Harvest activity was slowed again last week by rainfall, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food’s weekly crop report. The north and west-central areas of the grainbelt received the most rain, with amounts of over 160mm reported. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Aug 29/05 - SNS -- Rainfall continues to hamper crops in parts of Manitoba, but growers in much of the province were able to make harvest progress, judging from the latest crop progress report from Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 30/05 - SNS -- Fruit and vegetable shipments and exports were summarized by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Rice Stocks by Length -- March 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

CHICAGO - Aug 30/05 - SNS -- Activity on international agricultural commodity markets continued at a steady pace as the week got underway, with relatively light trading volume reported as North American traders get ready for their last long weekend of the summer and Europeans finish their summer holiday season. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Rice Stocks by Length -- Aug 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Aug 30/05 - SNS -- Rough rice stocks in all positions in the United States totaled 31.6 million cwt (100 pound units) as of on August 1, up 62% from last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 30/05 - SNS -- Walnut production in China continued to rise this year, advancing another 8% to an estimated 388,000 metric tons (MT), for its second year over year increase, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 30/05 - SNS -- India's monsoon weakened through August 24, with rains mostly confined to northeastern states and a few places in central and south India, which were earlier experiencing below normal rainfall. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 30/05 - SNS -- The Ukraine is expected to increase imports of red meat in 2006 in response to decreased tariffs for imported meat, reports the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 30/05 - SNS -- Egyptian imports of live cattle and beef is expected to continue increasing as the number of countries with which Egypt will not allow trade decreases, suggests a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - Aug 30/05 - 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

COLUMBIA - Aug 30/05 - 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

ST. LOUIS - Aug 30/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - Aug 30/05 - 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 - Aug 30/05 - 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

WASHINGTON - Aug 30/05 - 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 - Aug 30/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 30/05 - SNS -- Indian exports of carabeef or buffalo meat have been helped by the various bans on imports of beef from the United States and Canadian since 2003, notes the U.S. agricultural attache for the country in a recent review ofthe livestock sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Young Turkeys Slaughtered -- July 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Young Chickens Slaughtered -- July 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

SYDNEY - Aug 31/05 - SNS -- The Australian wheat marketing board, AWB Limited, closed the 2004-05 AWB National Pool (Number 2) for all pay grades in Queensland, NSW and Victoria. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 31/05 - SNS -- The quantity of poultry slaughtered in the United States in July was down 3% from last year at 3.29 billion pounds (ready-to-cook weight) certified wholesome, reports the USDA. Updated totals for June 2005 show that 3.61billion pounds were certified. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Poultry Slaughter by Type -- July 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

NEW YORK - Aug 31/05 - SNS -- Imperial Sugar Company said its Gramercy, Louisiana, cane sugar refinery, located approximately 20 miles northwest of New Orleans on the Mississippi River, were suspended August 27 due to the approach of Hurricane Katrina. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 31/05 - SNS -- Chiquita Brands International, Inc. said that its port facilities at Gulfport, Miss., were severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Gulfport is one of five U.S. ports the company uses to import bananas and other fresh produce. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Aug 31/05 - SNS -- United Natural Foods, Inc. reported net income of U.S. $11.8 million on sales of $543 million during the fourth quarter ending July 31, compared to a net of $9.6 million on sales of $446.4 million during the same three month period of the previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV - Aug 31/05 - APK -- According to Russian newspaper "Business", Iran has refused from supplies of barley from Russia because of an epidemic of "bird flu" in that country. The information, though, is not confirmed officially. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Aug 31/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets remained relatively quiet at mid-week, with little fresh business reported, though Syria and Morocco said they planned to tender to buy wheat and barley next week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BRUSSELS - Aug 31/.05 - SNS -- The European Union will allow GT73 genetically modified (GM) rapeseed to be imported for use in animal feed or for industrial purposes. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 31/05 - SNS -- The USDA moved quickly to try to address problems created by Hurricane Katrina by modifying the 2005 fiscal year sugar program. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Aug 31/05 - 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

ST. LOUIS - Aug 31/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - Aug 31/05 - 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 - Aug 31/05 - 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

MIAMI - Aug 31/05 - 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 - Aug 31/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Farm Prices for Potato - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about Season Average Prices for U.S. Winter Wheat - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about Season Average Prices for U.S. Feed Barley - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about Season Average Prices for U.S. Malting Barley - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Farm Prices for Wheat - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Farm Prices for Hogs - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Farm Prices for Livestock - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Farm Prices for Cattle - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Farm Prices for Field Crops - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about Season Average Prices for U.S. Rice - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Season Prices for All Hay - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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A table about Season Average Prices for U.S. Wheat - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Farm Prices for Poultry and Eggs - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about Season Average Prices for U.S. All Wheat - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Season Prices for Alfalfa Hay - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about Season Average Prices for U.S. Wheat - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about Season Average Prices for U.S. Spring Wheat - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Farm Prices for Dairy - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Season Prices for Non-Alfalfa Hay - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Farm Prices for Milk - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Farm Prices for Citrus Fruit - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about Season Average Prices for U.S. Durum Wheat - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Farm Prices for Vegetables - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Farm Prices for Barley - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Aug 31/05 - SNS -- Prices received by farmers in the United States inched down in August, according to the USDA, with the preliminary All Farm Products Index of Prices Received by Farmers sitting at 117, based on 1990-92=100, decreased 1 point (0.8 percent) from July. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Aug 31/05 - SNS -- Stocks of peanuts finished July well above year earlier levels, according to the latest stocks in all positions data from the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Peanuts Used in Food Products -- July 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Feed Price Ratios - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Virginia Peanuts Used in Food Products -- July 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Milled Peanut Product Usage -- July 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Spanish Peanuts Used in Food Products -- July 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Feed Livestock Prices - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Shelled and Peanut Roasting Stock Output -- July 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Season Prices for Peanuts - August 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Peanut Stocks by Type -- July 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Runner Peanuts Used in Food Products -- July 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Peanuts Crushed for Oil -- July 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Aug 31/05 - SNS -- There was no change in the cost of farming in the United States in August, with the Index of Prices Paid for Commodities and Services, Interest, Taxes, and Farm Wage Rates (PPITW) steady at 141% of the 1990-92 average. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SAN FRANCISCO - Aug 31/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, brazil nuts, chestnuts and filberts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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