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Agricultural market news for Feb 2006


ICO Coffee Price Update

LONDON - Feb 1 - SNS -- International coffee markets finished the previous day's trading mostly easier, judging from the latest indicative market values from the International Coffee Organization. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Noble Buys Chinese Soy Crusher

HONG KONG - Feb 1/06 - SNS -- Noble Group Limited is buying an integrated soybean crushing and refining plant in the port of Qinzhou, Guangxi Autonomous Region, China, from Siping Hongzui Grease Limited. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Sets Feb Interest Rates

WASHINGTON - Feb 1/06 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) left interest rates on commodity loans unchanged for the month of February. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Above Average Canadian Grain Stocks

OTTAWA - Feb 1/06 - SNS -- Grain and oilseed stocks in commercial hands and on farms in Canada at the end of December were well above the previous 10-year averages, notes Statististics Canada in releasing the latest inventory numbers. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Lehman Seeks Heinz Seafood

NEW YORK - Feb 1/06 - SNS -- H.J. Heinz Company received an offer and is in advanced and exclusive negotiations with Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking for the sale of its European Seafood business. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Agriculture Markets Warming Up

CHICAGO - Feb 1/06 - SNS -- Trading interest on international agriculture commodity markets showed improvement through the middle of the week, helped by the sale of corn and soybean meal to Japan and rice to Iraq. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Royster-Clark Board Back Agrium Bid

NEW YORK - Feb 1/06 - SNS -- The Board of Directors of Royster-Clark Ltd. and Royster-Clark ULC recommend shareholders of income deposit securities (IDSs) accept Agrium's revised offer of CDN $11.90 per IDS and tender their IDSs to the revised offer. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Potash Corp Boosts Sinochem Holdings

TORONTO - Feb 1/06 - SNS -- Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. intends to exercise its option to purchase an additional 10.01% of the shares in Sinochem Hong Kong Holdings Limited, more commonly known as Sinofert. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

COLUMBIA - Feb 1/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

ST. LOUIS - Feb 1/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

MIAMI - Feb 1/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

NEW YORK - Feb 1/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

ATLANTA - Feb 1/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

PHILADELPHIA - Feb 1/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


WCE Sets Daily Trading Record

WINNIPEG - Feb 1/06 - SNS -- The Winnipeg Commodity Exchange (WCE) Trade posted an all-time daily volume record on January 31, with 33,381 contracts traded. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Sets County Level Loan Rates

WASHINGTON - Feb 1/06 - SNS -- Loan rates for corn, soybean and sorghum were announced by the USDA for 2006 crops. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ICO Coffee Price Update

LONDON - Feb 2 - SNS -- International coffee markets finished the previous day's trading mostly easier, judging from the latest indicative market values from the International Coffee Organization. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Noble Buys ConAgra's JOGCO

HONG KONG - Feb 2/06 - SNS -- Noble Group Limited has purchased ConAgra Foods' entire equity interest in Jordan Grain Handling and Milling Company Ltd. (JOGCO). . . . Continue or visitors click here


Mexico's Gruma Buys Australia's Rositas

NEW YORK - Feb 2/06 - SNS -- Mexico's Gruma SA around U.S. $13.2 million for Australian tortilla maker Rositas Investments Pty. Ltd. . . . Continue or visitors click here


India Will Import 500,000 MT Wheat

NEW DELHI - Feb 2/06 - SNS -- The Indian government authorized the State Trading Corp. Of India Ltd. (STC) to import 500,000 metric tons (MT) of duty-free milling wheat this year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


European Dairy Market Summary

MADISON - Feb 2/06 - SNS -- Dairy market conditions in western and eastern Europe were reviewed in the latest report on the sector released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Oceania Dairy Market Overview

MADISON - Feb 2/06 - SNS -- The USDA published its latest review of dairy market conditions in Australia and New Zealand today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Coconut Oil Situation - Dec 2005

A table about U.S. Coconut Oil Situation - Dec 2005 . . . Subscribers Only


U.S. Palm Kernel Oil Situation - Dec 2005

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U.S. Corn Oil Situation - Dec 2005

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U.S. Sunflower Oil Situation - Dec 2005

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U.S. Soybean Oil Situation - Dec 2005

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U.S. Inedible Tallow Situation - Dec 2005

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U.S. Linseed Oil Situation - Dec 2005

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U.S. Cottonseed Oil Situation - Dec 2005

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U.S. Tall Oil Situation - Dec 2005

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U.S. Lard Situation - Dec 2005

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U.S. Tung Oil Situation - Dec 2005

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U.S. Rapeseed Oil Situation - Dec 2005

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U.S. Fish Oil Situation - Dec 2005

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Ag Commodity Market Activity Improves

CHICAGO - Feb 2/06 - SNS -- Activity on international agricultural commodity markets is starting to improve as traders return to work from the Lunar New Year celebrations in Asia. China, however, will remain closed for the week, suggesting business will not return to normal until next week. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Vegetable Foots and Other Oil Situation - Dec 2005

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U.S. Palm Oil Situation - Dec 2005

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U.S. Safflower Oil Situation - Dec 2005

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U.S. Castor Oil Situation - Dec 2005

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U.S. Edible Tallow Situation - Dec 2005

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U.S. Peanut Oil Situation - Dec 2005

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Wilcox Named OTA Executive Director

NEW YORK - Feb 2/06 - SNS -- The Organic Trade Association (OTA) named Caren Wilcox its new executive director, succeeding Katherine DiMatteo, OTA's original executive director who has served in that role since 1990. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Fats and Oils Use Up In 2005

WASHINGTON - Feb 2/06 - SNS -- Total consumption of fats and oils in the United States finished 2005 posting a 6% increase over 2004, according to the latest data available from the U.S. Census Bureau. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

COLUMBIA - Feb 2/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Vistive Soybean Processing Expansion

NEW YORK - Feb 2/06 - SNS -- Cargill will expand processing of Monsanto's Vistive low-linolenic soybeans to its processing facility in Lafayette, Ind. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Higher Cotton Prices Forecast

CHICAGO - Feb 2/06 - SNS -- The Cotlook A Index averaged 56 cents per pound between August 2005 and January 2006, five cents higher than over the same period last season, according to the The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC). . . . Continue or visitors click here


Western Australian Blocks Wheat Seed Imports

SYDNEY - Feb 2/06 - SNS -- The stats of Western Australia is effectively banning imports of wheat seed in an effort to prevent the spread of Wheat streak mosaic virus into the state. . . . Continue or visitors click here


CWB Offers Matching Funds For Barley Research

WINNIPEG - Feb 2/06 - SNS -- The Canadian Wheat Board committed up to CDN $300,000 in matching fund to researchers at the Brandon Research Centre who are working on fusarium head blight in barley. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

MIAMI - Feb 2/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Weekly U.S. Rail Loadings Up

WASHINGTON - Feb 2/06 - SNS -- The number of carloads of grains and oilseeds delivered to U.S. ports for the week ending January 25 rose, according to the USDA's Transportation and Marketing Programs/Transportation Services Branch weekly Grain Transportation Report. . . . Continue or visitors click here


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

NEW YORK - Feb 2/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

ST. LOUIS - Feb 2/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

PHILADELPHIA - Feb 2/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

ATLANTA - Feb 2/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Pecan Market Update for Louisiana

BATON ROUGE - Feb 2/06 - SNS -- Pecan market conditions in the state of Louisiana are summarized in this report from the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Southern United States Pecan Market

PHOENIX - Feb 2/06 - SNS -- Pecan market conditions and prices were updated for Arizona, New Mexico And West Texas in this report from the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA National Sunflower Market Summary

MINNEAPOLIS - Feb 2/06 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending Feb and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue or visitors click here


CWB Sets Feed Barley B Pool Initial

WINNIPEG - Feb 2/06 - SNS -- The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) set the 2005-06 initial payment for the second feed barley pool, "Pool B". . . . Continue or visitors click here


Greenhouse Growers Wilt Under Costs

LANSING - Feb 2/06 - MFB -- The future doesn't look rosy for Michigan's nursery and greenhouse growers. Rocketing heating costs, price spikes for plastic products, an uncertain sales market and Michigan's weakening economy are thorns in the side of nurserymen like Bill Ruhlig. But will consumers feel a prick come spring? Maybe and maybe not. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Increases Sugar Import Allocation

WASHINGTON - Feb 2/06 - SNS -- The USDA will allow more sugar to be imported during the balance of the 2005-06 marketing year to help cover shortfalls created by a short can harvest on account of damage from last year's hurricanes. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ICO Coffee Price Update

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


Australian Livestock Auction Action Rises

SYDNEY - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- Livestock sold through online auctions managed by AuctionsPlus Pty Ltd rose during the past week as rising sheep sales were overcome by declines in cattle offers. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Germany Restricts Farm Poultry

LONDON - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The German government has ordered that all farm birds must be kept indoors after March 1 to prevent the spread of bird flu by migrating fowl, especially the H5N1 strain which has been known to infect and kill people. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA National Grain Review

ST. JOSEPH - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through Feb 3. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Agriculture Market Finishes Week Quietly

CHICAGO - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets finished the week on a relatively quiet note, but optimistic about an improvement in overall trading interest once Chinese and other Asian traders return to work from this week's Lunar New Year celebrations. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ConAgra Puts Meat Businesses on Block

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- ConAgra Foods Inc. plans to sell most of its refrigerated meats businesses, including the Armour, Butterball, and Eckrich brands. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Magnusson Heads ND Seed Regulatory Program

FARGO - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- Joe Magnusson will manage the seed regulatory program for the North Dakota State Seed Department, succeeding James Swanson, who retired at the end of January. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Consumer Unwilling to Pay Big Organic Premium

SYDNEY - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The premium consumers are wiling to pay for organic food products may not be as large as the industry thinks, discovered a survey of Australian consumers commissioned by Nourish Food Pty. Ltd. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada's Weekly Exports Total 566,600 MT

WINNIPEG - Feb 3/06 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 12,387,500 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year up 1,857,000 MT from the 10,530,500 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada -- Canola Export Quality - Dec 2005

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Pro-MED Plant Disease Report for 2005

VANCOUVER - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- Pro-MED recently released its report covering plant disease outbreaks for the last half of 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Canada's Weekly Crush Jumps

WINNIPEG - Feb 3/06 -- STAT -- The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) reports weekly crush in that country totalled 67,702 metric tons (MT) of canola and 29,323 of soybeans during the week ending February 1. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Agricore Buys SWP Interest in Terminal

REGINA - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- Agricore United has bought the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool's (SWP) half interest in the jointly held Lloydminster Joint Venture (Lloydminster Terminal). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Pork Belly Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by pork belly traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Lean Hogs Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by lean hogs traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Sugar Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by sugar traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Pork Belly Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by pork belly traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Cotton Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by cotton traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Cocoa Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by cocoa traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Milk Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by milk traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Corn Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC MGE Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Lean Hogs Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by lean hogs traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean Meal Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean meal traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Live Cattle Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by live cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean Meal Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean meal traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Corn Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean oil Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean oil traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Cotton Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by cotton traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Oats Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Feeder Cattle Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by feeder cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean oil Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean oil traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT FCOJ Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by frozen orange juice traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Cocoa Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by cocoa traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC KCBT Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC MGE Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Sugar Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by sugar traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC KCBT Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Live Cattle Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by live cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Coffee Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by coffee traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

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


CFTC CME Milk Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by milk traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT FCOJ Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by frozen orange juice traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Coffee Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by coffee traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Feeder Cattle Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by feeder cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Oats Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


Garber Joins NGFA

WASHINGTON - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) named Joseph Garber its executive staff as director of regulatory and technical affairs, effective February 13. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Weather Dominates Soy Markets

CHATHAM - Feb 3/06 - SNS -- Soybean markets were dominated by weather concerns in South America most of the past week, asserts Mike Bakker, Policy Analyst, Ontario Soybean Growers. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ICO Coffee Price Update

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


U.S. National Weekly Rice Summary

LITTLE ROCK - Feb 6/06 - SNS -- The latest weekly rice market summary for the United States was released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Australian Slaughter Up in Q4

SYDNEY - Feb 6/06 - SNS -- The final quarter of 2005 saw a good increase in the number of animals slaughtered in Australia, reflecting a solid increase in the number of sheep and lambs brought to market. . . . Continue or visitors click here


India -- Protein Meal Export Summary - Jan 2006

A table about India -- Protein Meal Export Summary - Jan 2006 . . . Subscribers Only


New Oat Variety Healthier

WASHINGTON - Feb 6/06 - SNS -- USDA and North Dakota State University plant breeders have developed a new oat variety they believe will deliver more of the soluble oat fiber called beta-glucan to health conscious consumers. . . . Continue or visitors click here


World Agriculture Markets Start Slow

CHICAGO - Feb 6/06 - SNS -- International agriculture commodity markets started the week's trading on a relatively quiet note, but considerable tender business in on the schedule for the coming week, including a million metric ton (MT) wheat tender by Iraq. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ADM Boost Dividend

NEW YORK - Feb 6/06 - SNS -- Archer Daniels Midland Company declared a cash dividend of ten cents a share on the Company's stock. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Gold Kist Net Income Doubles

NEW YORK - Feb 6/06 - SNS -- Gold Kist Inc. reported net income of U.S. $4.193 million on sales of $551.958 million for the first quarter ending January 1, compared to a net of $2.543 million on sales of $545.36 million during the same three month period last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Wants to Open Up Tomato Imports

WASHINGTON - Feb 6/06 - SNS -- The USDA wants to allow imports of pink and red tomatoes from certain Central American countries. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Brazil -- Soybean Usage Summary

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Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

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


Value Chains Gaining Momentum

REGINA - Feb 6/06 - SNS -- Value chains aimed at creating value-added marketing opportunities for primary producers are gaining momentum in Saskatchewan, according to Bryan Kosteroski, an Advancing Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food Saskatchewan (ACAAFS) value chain specialist in Saskatoon. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Bigger South African Raisin Crop

WASHINGTON - Feb 6/06 - SNS -- South Africa is looking at a possible 42,000 metric tons (MT) raison crop this year because of good weather and precipitation levels, along with the positive alternating bearing of the vines. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Ukraine Suffers Greater Winterkill Rates

WASHINGTON - Feb 6/06 - SNS -- Winterkill rates for the Ukraine's winter barley and wheat crops are expected to be greater than normal because of colder than normal January weather, but still below the disastrous 2002-03 season. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Natural Valley Farms Value Chain

REGINA - Feb 6/06 - SNS -- Natural Valley Farms is a perfect example of a value chain in agriculture -- something where farmers organize themselves to take advantage of value added marketing opportunities for what they produce. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Strahl Given Canada's Ag Portfolio

OTTAWA - Feb 6/06 - SNS -- British Columbia MP Chuck Strahl has been given the complete agriculture portfolio under Canada's fledgling Conservative government. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ICO Coffee Price Update

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


United States Fruit and Vegetable Shipments

WASHINGTON - Feb 7/06 - SNS -- Fruit and vegetable shipments and exports were summarized by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Drought Across Djibouti

DJIBOUTIVILLE - Feb 7/06 - IRIN -- Up to 150,000 people, mainly pastoralists, are threatened by a continuing drought that has degraded pastures and dried up watering points across Djibouti, a government official said. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Cargill Cleared to Buy Pagnan Business

NEW YORK - Feb 7/06 - SNS -- Cargill's purchase of the inland water transport business of the Italian company Pagnan has been cleared by The European Commission. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Agriculture Commodity Markets Slow

CHICAGO - Feb 7/06 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets were relatively slow, judging from the level of overnight trading activity. . . . Continue or visitors click here


MSP Joins Vistive Bandwagon

NEW YORK - Feb 7/06 - SNS -- Minnesota Soybean Processors will process Monsanto Company's Vistive low-linolenic soybeans in 2006 and market the resulting oil. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

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


USDA Sets Wool, Mohair Price

WASHINGTON - Feb 7/06 - SNS -- The USDA 's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced posted prices for wool, by region, and the national posted price for mohair. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Maciel Joins ADM Board

NEW YORK - Feb 7/06 - SNS -- Archer Daniels Midland Company's shareholders elected Antonio Maciel Neto as a director, thereby increasing the size of its Board of Directors to ten. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Egg Use Drops in December

WASHINGTON - Feb 7/06 - SNS -- The quantity of eggs used by food manufacturers in the United States in December dropped 5% below year earlier and 4% below month earlier levels to total 161 million dozen, reports the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Fontanelle to Distribute Interstate Hybrids

NEW YORK - Feb 7/06 - SNS -- Fontanelle Hybrids has entered a distribution agreement for the Interstate brand of sunflower varieties in Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado, according to Steve Pike, Fontanelle Hybrids sales manager. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Land O'Lakes Records Q4 Loss

NEW YORK - Feb 7/06 - SNS -- Land O'Lakes, Inc. reported a net loss of U.S. $1,638,000 on sales of $2,001.275 million for the fourth quarter ending December 31, compared to a loss of $10.553 million on sales of $1,891.635 million during the same three month period in 2004. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ICO Coffee Price Update

LONDON - Feb 8 - SNS -- International coffee markets finished the previous day's trading mostly easier, judging from the latest indicative market values from the International Coffee Organization. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Kenya Appeals For Aid

NAIROBI - Feb 8/06 - IRIN -- The failure of the 2005 short rains in 25 Kenyan districts has left at least 3.5 million people, including 500,000 school children, in need of emergency assistance over the next year, the Kenyan government said on Wednesday. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Agriculture Markets Slow in Front of USDA Reports

CHICAGO - Feb 8/06 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets were less active in front of tomorrow's updated USDA supply and demand projections for major grains and oilseeds. . . . Continue or visitors click here


FAO Fears Avian Flu Spread in Africa

ROME - Feb 8/06 - SNS -- Recent case of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus (H5N1) in Nigeria are seen by the FAO as confirmation of concerns it previously expressed that Africa faces a high risk of becoming infected by the virus. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ADM Expands Dutch Rapeseed Crush Capacity

NEW YORK - Feb 8/06 - SNS -- Archer Daniels Midland Company will increase its rapeseed crushing capacity in the Netherlands by converting an existing soybean crushing line to provide multi-seed crushing capacity at its Europoort location. . . . Continue or visitors click here


EPA Increases Imazethapyr Rice Residue

WASHINGTON - Feb 8/06 - SNS -- The U.S. Environment Protection Agency has increased residue tolerances for imazethapyr and its metabolites CL 288511 and CL 182704 in rice and crayfish. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Record Cheese Output in California

STOCKTON - Feb 8/06 - SNS -- Cheese production in California reached a record 2.14 billion pounds in 2005, according to a preliminary report by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), as output rose 7.1%, compared to a U.S. national increase of just 2.6%. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

COLUMBIA - Feb 8/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

ST. LOUIS - Feb 8/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Burundi Appeals for Aid

BUJUMBURA - Feb 8/06 - IRIN -- The Burundian government has appealed for international food aid for 430,000 families facing drought in the north and west of the country, a senior government official said in the capital, Bujumbura. . . . Continue or visitors click here


WCE Reports Big January

WINNIPEG - Feb 8/06 - SNS -- Monthly volume records continue to be set by the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange since converting from an open outcry to computer traded system. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Designates Ag Disaster Counties

WASHINGTON - Feb 8/06 - SNS -- The USDA designated seven counties in Texas as primary natural disaster areas, making all qualified farm operators eligible for low-interest emergency (EM) loans from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). . . . Continue or visitors click here


Organic "Good Folks" Image Cracking

CHICAGO - Feb 8/06 - SNS -- The organic industry has an image of being populated by environmentally conscious people stumbling over one another with compliments and niceties. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

MIAMI - Feb 8/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

NEW YORK - Feb 8/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

PHILADELPHIA - Feb 8/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

ATLANTA - Feb 8/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Finds Against Brazilian Orange Juice

WASHINGTON - Feb 8/06 - SNS -- The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) has decided two classes of orange juice imported from Brazil are sold in the United States at less than fair value. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ICO Coffee Price Update

LONDON - Feb 9 - SNS -- International coffee markets finished the previous day's trading mostly firmer, judging from the latest indicative market values from the International Coffee Organization. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA World Grain Supply-Demand Summary - Feb 2006

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January Papaya Harvest Jumps

WASHINGTON - Feb 9/06 - SNS -- Hawaii fresh papaya utilization is estimated at 2.82 million pounds for January, up 34% from the previous month and 9% more than January 2005, according to the latest USDA crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Little Change in Citrus Crop Estimate

WASHINGTON - Feb 9/06 - SNS -- Other than a 6% reduction in the projected size of this year's tangerine harvest, the USDA did not change forecast production levels for citrus grown in that country from last month. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Domestic Wheat Usage Summary - Feb 2006

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USDA Domestic Corn and Feed Grain Usage Summary - Feb 2006

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No Change in U.S. Orange Estimate

WASHINGTON - Feb 9/06 - SNS -- The USDA left the estimated size of this season's orange harvest unchanged from last month 9.22 million tons, about 1% above last season's final utilization of 9.11 million tons. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Sugarcane Estimate Reduced

WASHINGTON - Feb 9/06 - SNS -- This season's sugarcane harvest in the United States is now estimated at 27.1 million tons, 3% below the previous forecast, 6% below 2004, and the lowest since 1980, according to the latest USDA crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here


World Cotton Supplies More Abundant

WASHINGTON - Feb 9/06 - SNS -- World cotton production and forecast ending stocks for the 2005-06 marketing campaign are much higher than previously thought, according to the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board latest usage forecasts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Domestic Cotton Usage Summary - Feb 2006

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USDA Domestic Poultry Usage Summary - Feb 2006

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USDA Domestic Rice Usage Summary - Feb 2006

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USDA World Soybean Usage Summary - Feb 2006

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USDA World Soybean Meal Usage Summary - Feb 2006

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Imports Lift U.S. Sugar Supply

WASHINGTON - Feb 9/06 - SNS -- Rising import allocations are having an impact on projected sugar supplies in the United States, with the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board raising domestic supply in its latest usage summary. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Domestic Red Meat Usage Summary - Feb 2006

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USDA World Soybean Oil Usage Summary - Feb 2006

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USDA World Corn Usage Summary - Feb 2006

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USDA World Cotton Usage Summary - Feb 2006

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USDA Domestic Sorghum, Barley and Oats Usage Summary - Feb 2

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All Cotton Ginnings Up, Pima Down

WASHINGTON - Feb 9/06 - SNS -- Cotton ginnings continue to run ahead of year earlier levels through the end of January, according to the latest USDA report. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Domestic Egg Usage Summary - Feb 2006

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USDA Boosts Soybean Ending Stocks

WASHINGTON - Feb 9/06 - SNS -- Global oilseed production for 2005-06 is projected at a record 389.3 million metric tons (MT), up 300,000 MT from last month, according to the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board latest usage forecasts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Cattle Trade Outlook Clouded

WASHINGTON - Feb 9/06 - SNS -- Uncertainties over trade caused by the aftermath of the BSE crisis continues to cloud the outlook for the cattle sector, according to the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board latest usage forecasts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Modest Changes in Wheat Outlook

WASHINGTON - Feb 9/06 - SNS -- Global wheat production in 2005-06 is down fractionally, consumption is up slightly, imports decrease slightly, and exports increase fractionally from last month, according to the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board latest usage forecasts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


World Coarse Grain Residuals Up

WASHINGTON - Feb 9/06 - SNS -- The outlook for global coarse grains in 2005-06 is for little change in production and consumption, but slightly lower trade and lower stocks relative to last month, according to the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board latest usage forecasts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Lifts World Rice Supply

WASHINGTON - Feb 9/06 - SNS -- Global 2005-06 rice production, imports, exports, consumption, and ending stocks are raised from a month ago, according to the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board latest usage forecasts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Agriculture Market Gets Busy

CHICAGO - Feb 9/06 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets experienced a significant improvement in the level of activity, with several overnight trades reported for wheat. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Unilever Selling Frozen Foods Ops

NEW YORK - Feb 9/06 - SNS -- Unilever plans to sell most of its European frozen foods businesses, keeping just the Italian operations. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

COLUMBIA - Feb 9/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Bunge Reports

NEW YORK - Feb 9/06 - SNS -- Bunge Limited reported net income of U.S. $149 million on sales of $6,726 million during the fourth quarter ending December 31, compared to a net of $105 million on sales of $6,121 million during the same three month periodone year earlier. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Doctors Fear Avian Influenza

WASHINGTON - Feb 9/06 - SNS -- Most doctors in the United States do not believe the country is prepared for the risk of avian influenza crossing over from birds to humans, especially if it results in a flu pandemic, according to a nationwide survey of primary care clinicians by Pri-Med Research. . . . Continue or visitors click here


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

NEW YORK - Feb 9/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

ATLANTA - Feb 9/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

ST. LOUIS - Feb 9/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

MIAMI - Feb 9/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

PHILADELPHIA - Feb 9/06 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Weekly U.S. Rail Loadings Down

WASHINGTON - Feb 9/06 - SNS -- The number of carloads of grains and oilseeds delivered to U.S. ports for the week ending February 1 dropped, according to the USDA's Transportation and Marketing Programs/Transportation Services Branch weekly Grain Transportation Report. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Zimbabwe Floods Dam,pen Harvest Hopes

BULAWAYO - Feb 9/06 - IRIN -- After five years of consecutive drought and food shortages, farmers in Zimbabwe were hoping for a better harvest in 2006, but torrential rains over the past two weeks have dampened the optimism of many, particularly in northern parts of the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Agrium Buys Royster-Clark

NEW YORK - Feb 9/06 - SNS -- Agrium Inc. bought 32,070,190 Royster-Clark Income Deposit Securities (IDSs), giving it control over 98.6% of the IDSs. Agrium has taken up all of the IDSs deposited under the offer, which expired on February 8, 2006. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Bird Flu Spreads Through Nigeria

ABUJA - Feb 9/06 - IRIN -- The deadly H5N1 bird flu virus was confirmed in two more Nigerian states on Thursday as authorities grappled to contain the disease with quarantine orders and culling. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA National Sunflower Market Summary

MINNEAPOLIS - Feb 9/06 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending Feb and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ICO Coffee Price Update

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


Australian Livestock Auction Action Down

SYDNEY - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- Livestock sold through online auctions managed by AuctionsPlus Pty Ltd slipped during the past week as rising cattle sales were overcome by declines in sheep and lamb offers. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA National Grain Review

ST. JOSEPH - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through Feb 10. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Indian Issues More Sugar Quota

NEW DELHI - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- India's Department of Food & Public Distribution released another 150,000 metric tons (MT) of freesale sugar for February. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Indian Tender Boosts Wheat Market

CHICAGO - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- World wheat markets finished the week's trading on a relatively high note, with the announcement of details for a tender by India to buy 500,000 metric tons (MT) of wheat this year. It is the first time since 1999 that India has imported wheat. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada's Weekly Exports Total 408,900 MT

WINNIPEG - Feb 10/06 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 12,796,400 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year up 1,936,100 MT from the 10,860,300 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Agricore United Board Names

WINNIPEG - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- Agricore United's Board of Directors re-elected Wayne Drul as Chair and Jon K. Grant as First Vice-Chair. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Veggies Protect Against Cancer

WASHINGTON - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- Georgetown University Medical Center researchers say vegetables contain chemicals that appear to help cells repair damage to their DNA, raising hopes this may help prevent cancer from developing. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ADM Building Nebraska Ethanol Plant

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS --Archer Daniels Midland Company will build a dry corn milling plant with an initial annual capacity of 275 million gallons adjacent to the existing ethanol plant in Columbus, Nebraska. . . . Continue or visitors click here


FAO Urges AI Action in Africa

ROME - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The world needs to become urgently involved in efforts to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in Africa because of the terrible risk it will be spread to Europe by migratory birds, warn the FAO/World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Canada's Weekly Crush Drops

WINNIPEG - Feb 10/06 -- STAT -- The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) reports weekly crush in that country totalled 65,477 metric tons (MT) of canola and 29,369 of soybeans during the week ending February 9. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

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


Macadamia Output Expanding in S. Africa

WASHINGTON - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- Macadamia nut production in South Africa is expected to reach 19,500 metric tons (MT) on a wet-in-shell (WIS) because of expanded area harvested and enough rainfall in production regions, reports the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Thai Rice Markets Firm

BANGKOK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- Rice export prices in Thailand remained high, rising above levels seen the week before the Chinese New Year Holiday, in line with strong domestic prices, resulting from the recent intervention stock release, notes the U.S. agricultural attache in a report on the country's rice sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Live Cattle Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by live cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Milk Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by milk traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Oats Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Sugar Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by sugar traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Cotton Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by cotton traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Corn Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Cotton Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by cotton traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT FCOJ Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by frozen orange juice traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC MGE Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Cocoa Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by cocoa traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Pork Belly Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by pork belly traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT FCOJ Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by frozen orange juice traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean oil Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean oil traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Pork Belly Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by pork belly traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Lean Hogs Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by lean hogs traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Feeder Cattle Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by feeder cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Live Cattle Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by live cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Milk Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by milk traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC KCBT Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Corn Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Cocoa Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by cocoa traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Oats Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Coffee Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by coffee traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean oil Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean oil traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Feeder Cattle Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by feeder cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC KCBT Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CME Lean Hogs Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by lean hogs traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean Meal Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean meal traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC MGE Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Sugar Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by sugar traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC NYBOT Coffee Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by coffee traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Soybean Meal Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean meal traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


Dry SA Weather Helps Soybeans

CHATHAM - Feb 10/06 - SNS -- Soybean markets were supported this past week by forecasts of dry weather in South America and limited selling interest, says Mike Bakker, Policy Analyst, Ontario Soybean Growers. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Steady Spanish Almond, Hazelnut Demand

WASHINGTON - Feb 11/06 - SNS -- Demand for almonds and hazelnuts by Spanish importers is expected will rebound in the 2006-07 marketing year, believes the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Korean Soy Demand Softens

WASHINGTON - Feb 11/06 - SNS -- South Korean import demand for soybeans for processing into food products is down this season on account of bigger local crops, notes the U.S. agricultural attache for the country in a recent update on the