TORONTO - Jan 1/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 2/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI - Jan 2/04 - SNS -- The latest daily national weather forecast for India was released by the India Meteorological Department. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 1/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 1/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 1/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 1/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 1/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 1/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 1/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 1/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 1/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MBABANE - Jan 1/04 - IRIN -- Drought has hit Swaziland and threatens zero crop yields in the worst affected areas, humanitarian agencies are reporting. . . . Continue or visitors click here

JOHANNESBURG - Jan 1/04 - IRIN -- Rainfall in much of Southern Africa has been "very low" to date, leading to delayed planting in Lesotho, Swaziland, South Africa and Mozambique, the UN Regional Inter-Agency Coordination Support Office (RIACSO) said. . . . Continue or visitors click here

JOHANNESBURG, 30 December (IRIN) - The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) says it is increasingly concerned about the poor performance of the rains in southern Mozambique, especially in Maputo province. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV - Jan 1/04 - APK -- According to Institute of Agrarian Market Situation (IKAR), Russia has collected this year 13.6 million metric tons (MT) of top quality milling wheat (3rd class), Russian newspaper Trud has written. . . . Continue or visitors click here

LONDON - Jan 1/04 - SNS -- Organic meat demand should rise in the United States because of the discovery of a single cow in Washington state which was infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 1/04 - SNS -- The American Meat Institute (AMI) applauds efforts by the USDA to prevent meat from cattle infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) from entering the human food chain. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 1/04 -- STAT -- The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) reports weekly crush in that country totalled 62,517 metric tons (MT) of canola and 30,744 MT of soybeans during the week ending December 24. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about Canola -- Export Quality Summary . . . Subscribers Only

WINNIPEG - Jan 1/04 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 9,599,600 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year up 4,088,800 MT from the 5,510,800 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 1/04 - SNS -- Seven of 10 grain producers with outstanding claims against the Edmonton-based Alberta Oats Limited will be fully covered by the bond the company had posted with the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) to cover grower liabilities. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. JOSEPH - Jan 2/04 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through Jan 2. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BOSTON - Jan 2/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Boston were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, filberts, pistachios and walnuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 2/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 2/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 2/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 2/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 2/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 2/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 2/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 2/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 2/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 2/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DAKAR - Jan 2/04 - IRIN -- Grain production in Senegal nearly doubled to a record 1.5 million metric tons (MT) last year following good rains and an increase in the area under cultivation, Agriculture Minister Abid Fy said. The most spectacular risewas in maize output, which increased more than four-fold. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 2/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Jan 2/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Chicago were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, filberts, pistachios and walnuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about Canada -- Meat in Cold Storage December 2003 . . . Subscribers Only

ATLANTA - Jan 2/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 2/04 - SNS -- Papaya orchards need to be consistently replanted to maintain yields, but traditional methods are costly because large numbers of seedlings need to be culled. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. LOUIS - Jan 2/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 2/04 - SNS -- Dairy product markets in the United States were generally firmer for the week ending December 27, according to the latest USDA data. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 2/04 - SNS -- Hog inventory started December 1% above year earlier levels, with the USDA estimating there were 60.0 million animals on hand. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 3/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 3/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 3/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 3/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 3/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 3/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 3/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 3/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 3/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 3/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 3/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI - Jan 3/04 - SNS -- The progress of this year's monsoon in India was updated in this latest report from the India Meteorological Department. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI - Jan 3/04 - SNS -- The latest daily national weather forecast for India was released by the India Meteorological Department. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 3/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 3/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 3/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 3/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 3/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 3/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 3/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 3/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 3/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 3/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 3/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 4/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 4/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 4/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 4/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 4/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 4/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 4/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 4/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 4/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 4/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 4/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI - Jan 4/04 - SNS -- The latest daily national weather forecast for India was released by the India Meteorological Department. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 4/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 4/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 4/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 4/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 4/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 4/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 4/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 4/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 4/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 4/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Jan 5/03 - SNS -- The Australian Wheat Board (AWB) boosted projected pool returns for both its 2002 and 2003 National Pools have increased this week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 5/03 - SNS -- Canada's farm product price index (FPPI) staged a small month over month increase during October to reach 92.6 points, but remains sharply below year earlier levels, according to the latest data available from Statistics Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- The latest daily national weather forecast for India was released by the India Meteorological Department. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DETROIT - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) and Volkswagen AG entered a joint research agreement aimed at further developing and utilizing biodiesel fuels for the automotive industry. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WHITE PLAINS - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Dawn Food Products, Inc. has completed its purchase of the U.S. bakery division of Bunge Limited subsidiary Bunge North America. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - Jan 5/04 - 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 - Jan 5/04 - 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

ISLAMABAD - Jan 5/04 - IRIN -- The foreign ministers of the seven-member South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) approved the framework agreement for a regional free-trade zone on Saturday, announcing that the South Asian Free TradeArea (SAFTA) would come into effect in two years, a move termed significant by an analyst. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NAIROBI - Jan 5/04 - IRIN -- Oxfam-GB (Great Britain) has decided to close its country office and operational program in Burundi with effect from January 2004, the international relief and development NGO informed IRIN on 2 January. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SPRINGFIELD - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- The USDA released its latest weekly national report covering the sugarcane molasses market in that country. The report covers both cane blackstrap and feed grade merchandise . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Jan 5/04 - 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

OTTAWA - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Canada remains a net exporter of honey despite steep declines in the volume of product shipped during 2003 and rising imports. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 5/04 -- STAT -- The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) reports weekly crush in that country totalled 70,121 metric tons (MT) of canola and 24,868 MT of soybeans during the week ending December 31. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BOSTON - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Boston were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, filberts, pistachios and walnuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Agricore United increased the size of the insurance plan covering the company's revenue risks. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Chicago were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, filberts, pistachios and walnuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - Jan 5/04 - 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 - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. LOUIS - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Dairy product manufacturers reported a general decline in output during November, judging from the latest data assembled by the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SANTIAGO - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Chilean production of apple and apple juice is expected to be up in 2004; while output of pears should be unchanged and grapes decline because of unfavorable in some production areas. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KUALA LUMPUR - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Crude palm oil (CPO) production dropped 11.6% to 1.06 million metric tons (MT) in November, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB). . . . Continue or visitors click here

LAGOS - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Nigeria's 2003-04 grain harvests are virtually complete and total grain output is believed to be up 5% over last year on account of favorable weather conditions throughout the grains belt. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CARACAS - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Severe shortages of sugar in Venezuela in November are expected to stimulate increased plantings in 2004, with the result sugar production could advance from 500,000 metric tons (MT) in 2002-03 to 550,000 MT in the comingseason. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VIENNA - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Slovakia's State Veterinary and Food Administration (SVPS) found no instances of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) on 7,427 beef samples tested in November. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- California almond growers will vote on whether to continue their federal marketing order and checkoff program between February 9 and March 5. . . . Continue or visitors click here

REGINA - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Harvest technology has been a major limiting factor in development of a medicinal herb industry in Saskatchewan, but a harvesting unit developed by Ben-Don Innovations Inc. (BDI) of Saskatoon could help solve the problem. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TAIPEI - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- Taiwanese soybean imports are expected to remain above 2.3 million metric tons (MT) during the current and coming marketing years. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VIENNA - Jan 5/04 - SNS -- There is strong potential for producers of organic food products to export ingredients and finished foods to the Czech Republic, which is now recording annual growth in the size of the market of up to 30% a year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- Australia's beef industry is looking at expanding export sales to other Pacific Rim nations, with exporters expected to focus attention on Japan and Korea now that imports from the United States have been banned because ofthe discovery of a BSE infected cow in Washington state. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- The latest daily national weather forecast for India was released by the India Meteorological Department. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- Fruit and vegetable shipments and exports were summarized by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BOSTON - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Boston were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, filberts, pistachios and walnuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Jan 6/04 - 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

KIEV - Jan 6/04 - APK -- Moldovan government has taken decision to introduce a special additional import duty for cane and beet-origin sugar from February 16 this year to stay in effect for 4 years ahead, INTERLINK news agency informed. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- USDA researchers have verified earlier research efforts which showed soybeans can be safely used to create baby formulas and result in no long term health problems. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OLD GREENWICH - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- The Premcor Refining Group Inc. (PRG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Premcor Inc., is looking to enter supply agreement with an ethanol producer. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BATON ROUGE - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- Pecan market conditions in the state of Louisiana are summarized in this report from the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

JOHANNESBURG - Jan 6/04 - IRIN -- Pockets of food insecurity are emerging in Malawi as the country enters the traditional "lean season" between harvests, when food stocks generally run out. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MINNEAPOLIS - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- International Multifoods Corp. reported third-quarter fiscal 2004 net earnings of $14.2 million, a solid improvement on the $10.6 million earned the previous year. Net sales in the current quarter were $273.7 million,down from $301.2 million in the prior year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

JOHANNESBURG - Jan 6/04 - IRIN -- Zambia has made a positive start to the planting season, and the country's food stocks are healthy. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Chicago were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, filberts, pistachios and walnuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Jan 6/04 - 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

WASHINGTON - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly fruit market trend report was released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly vegetable market trend report was released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly onion and potato market trend report was released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - Jan 6/04 - 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

MELBOURNE - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. LOUIS - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ATLANTA - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

THOMASVILLE - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- The USDA updated pecan market conditions in the state of Georgia in today's Agricultural Marketing Service report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - Jan 6/04 - 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 - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- Blackberry producers and processors in Oregon and Washington are being asked to comment on a proposed marketing order for the crop which would give the right to the USDA to set sales quotas and assess a market development checkoff. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- First handlers and importers have voted to approve a checkoff on mangos to fund a national promotion program. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHOENIX - Jan 6/04 - 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

MELBOURNE - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- The latest daily national weather forecast for India was released by the India Meteorological Department. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- The gene responsible for getting crops such as wheat and barley to flower has been discovered by Australian researchers at CSIRO Plant Industry. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Jan 7/04 - 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 - Jan 7/04 - 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

OTTAWA - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- Confirmation the cow diagnosed with BSE in Washington State was born in Alberta, Canada does not change does not change Canada's status as a country at minimal risk for BSE according to international guidelines, asserts the Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA). . . . Continue or visitors click here

BOSTON - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Boston were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, filberts, pistachios and walnuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Chicago were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, filberts, pistachios and walnuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. LOUIS - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- Poultry slaughter activity dropped 3% during November, with 2.92 billion pounds certified wholesome on a ready-to-cook weight basis, says the USDA. Updated totals for October 2003 show that 3.64 billion pounds were certified. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - Jan 7/04 - 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

ABIDJAN - Jan 7/04 - IRIN -- The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday there has been no firm response so far to its appeal for US $13 million to feed nearly 100,000 Sudanese refugees who have flooded over the border into eastern Chad. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ATLANTA - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- Broiler hatchery activity in the United States started the year up from year earlier levels, according to the latest weekly data assembled by the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - Jan 7/04 - 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

ROME - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- Italy harvested an average size grape crop in 2003, but production of apples and pears dropped 5% and 8% respectively from the previous year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ROME - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- Poor growing conditions slashed 2003 apple production in Greece 30% from 235,000 to 170,000 metric tons(MT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking public comment on a petition from the Monsanto and Scotts companies to deregulate a genetically engineered glyphosate-tolerant creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera L.). . . . Continue or visitors click here

AUSTIN - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- Pecan market conditions in the state of Texas are summarized in this report from the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SASKATOON - Jan 7/04 - SNS -- Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) has a long and costly history in Canadian crops, and knowing this history could very well help fight the disease. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- The latest daily national weather forecast for India was released by the India Meteorological Department. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MADISON - Jan 8/04 - 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 - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- The USDA published its latest review of dairy market conditions in Australia and New Zealand today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Jan 8/04 - 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 - Jan 8/04 - 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

OTTAWA - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- Canadian egg production was down in November, dropping below both the previous month's total and production recorded during the same month in 2002, according to the latest data available from Statistics Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- USDA researchers have confirmed eggplants contain high levels of chlorogenic acid, one of the most powerful antioxidants produced in plant tissues and one which may protect the body's cells against oxidative damage. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BOSTON - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Boston were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, filberts, pistachios and walnuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. LOUIS - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Chicago were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, filberts, pistachios and walnuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - Jan 8/04 - 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

AUSTIN - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- Pecan market conditions in the state of Texas are summarized in this report from the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ATLANTA - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- Wheat and corn appeared to dominate overnight trading activity, with Egypt and Tunisia buying 235,000 metric tons (MT) of wheat and South Korea buying up to 105,000 MT of corn. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - Jan 8/04 - 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 - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- Fresh market vegetable seedings for the winter quarter are expected to rise 1% above last year, but at 181,400 acres it will remain below levels reached in 2002, says the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

JAKARTA - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- Indonesian rice imports slowed during the final quarter of 2003 with the result total purchases for the calendar year will end up closer to 2.4 million metric tons (MT) than the 3 million initially expected. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CANBERRA - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- Slaughter activity decline during November in Australia, with the number of animals processed dropping 7.4% from the previous month to almost 3.54 million head. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MINNEAPOLIS - Jan 8/04 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending Jan and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 8/04 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 10,248,400 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year up 4,320,500 MT from the 5,927,900 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHOENIX - Jan 8/04 - 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

SYDNEY - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- This year's harvest in the state of Western Australia is a record 14.2 million metric tons of grains and pulses, says the Grain Pool Western Australia (GPWA). . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- The 2004 calendar year opened with seasonally low numbers of cattle moving through electronic auctions in Australia, while the number of sheep came in at a healthy 13,443 during the first week of the year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. JOSEPH - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through Jan 9. . . . Continue or visitors click here

EDMONTON - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- Livestock producers can use a new bull selection tool called residual-feed intake (RFI) to help improve the feed efficiency of a beef cattle herd, says Alberta Agriculture beef specialist-new technologies, Patrick Ramsey. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- Dairy product markets posted a mixed performance during the week ending January 3, judging from the latest data available from the USDA, with cheddar cheese and butter values dropping, while dry milk and whey rose. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BRUSSELS - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- The European Commission is working on an organic agriculture action plan which it hopes to present to the European parliament later this year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

FARGO - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- There is no question the livestock industry in the United States will adapt to the discovery of a single cow infected with BSE in Washington state, argues North Dakota State University beef specialist Kris Ringwall. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Jan 9/04 - 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

KIEV - Jan 9/04 - APK -- OJSC "Sarmat" (Donetsk), which is one of the four largest brewing companies of Ukraine, in 2003 increased output of beer 17.3% from the previous year - up to 15.271 million dekalitres, a spokesman for brewing company Ukrpyvohas informed. . . . Continue or visitors click here

GENEVA - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- Intrade Risk Management and its affiliate August Trading are discontinuing their grain, oilseed and sugar trading activities under an agreement with Australia's Macquarie Bank, one of the company's major shareholders. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TOKYO - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- Integrated circuit (IC) tags are being used to track the movement of some agricultural products through Japan's marketing chain, right from the producer to the end user. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Jan 9/04 - 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

WINNIPEG - Jan 9/04 -- STAT -- The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) reports weekly crush in that country totalled 54,388 metric tons (MT) of canola and 23,995 MT of soybeans during the week ending January 7. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- The North American Millers' Association (NAMA) says it is important for the industry and the USDA to fend off criticism from trading partners in the World Trade Organization about U.S. food aid programs. . . . Continue or visitors click here

JOHANNESBURG - Jan 9/04 - IRIN -- The price of maize in Malawi has begun to creep up at an alarming rate as "chizimalupsya" or pre-season rains have yet to hit the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Chicago were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, filberts, pistachios and walnuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - Jan 9/04 - 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 - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BOSTON - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Boston were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, filberts, pistachios and walnuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - Jan 9/04 - 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 - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- The latest daily national weather forecast for India was released by the India Meteorological Department. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- Total turkey production in 2003 inched up 1% from 2002 to 274 million birds, according to the USDA, but growers are indicating they will cut back flocks in 2004. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BEIJING - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- Asparagus production appears to be maintaining an upward tendency in China, with a substantial share of each year's output destined for export markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here

HANOI - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- Rice markets in Vietnam started the new calendar year with prices easing the face of seasonally slack demand. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

LIMA - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- Peru's corn harvest rose 9% in 2003 to an estimated 1.6 million metric tons (MT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

LIMA - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- Peruvian wheat imports are expected to rise from 1.32 million metric tons (MT) in 2003 to 1.4 million MT in the coming year, inline with advancing consumption levels. . . . Continue or visitors click here

LIMA - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- Rice production in Peru reached 1.6 million metric tons (MT) on a milled basis in 2003, about the same as the previous year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHATHAM - Jan 9/04 - SNS -- Soybean prices in Chicago experienced another volatile week, something which should remain the norm for the next few weeks, believes Kim Cooper, Market Co-ordinator, Ontario Soybean Growers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 10/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 10/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 10/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 10/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 10/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 10/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 10/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 10/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 10/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 10/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 10/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI - Jan 10/04 - SNS -- The latest daily national weather forecast for India was released by the India Meteorological Department. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 10/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 10/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 10/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 10/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 10/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 10/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 10/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 10/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 10/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 10/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 10/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 11/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 11/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 11/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 11/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 11/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 11/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 11/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 11/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 11/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 11/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 11/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI - Jan 11/04 - SNS -- The latest daily national weather forecast for India was released by the India Meteorological Department. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 11/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 11/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 11/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 11/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 11/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 11/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 11/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 11/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 11/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 11/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 11/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- The latest daily national weather forecast for India was released by the India Meteorological Department. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Winter wheat area is down 3% in the United States this year, according to the USDA, at 43.5 million acres. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Cotton ginnings are running well ahead of the 2002-03 season in the United States, according to the latest data available from the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- The USDA cut the estimated size of this season's orange harvest in the United States 1% from December to 13.5 million. However, the total remains 17% above last season's final utilization. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- This season's winter potato harvest in the United States is expected to drop to 3.84 million cwt (100 pound units), down 5% from a year ago and 9% below 2002, according to the latest USDA crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Hawaii fresh papaya utilization is estimated at 3.01 million pounds for December, 5% lower than last month and 20% below a year ago, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Good pasture conditions in the United States has kept pressure off hay markets, with the result stocks on hand as of December 1 were up 7% from the previous year, according to the latest USDA crop report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Citrus fruit production in the United States is up slightly from last year, with gains in tangerine, temples and grapefruit offsetting declines in lemon and tangelo output. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Rough rice stocks in all positions on December 1, 2003, totaled 135 million cwt (100 pound units), down 14% from the total on December 1, 2002, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Hawaii ginger root production for the 2002-03 season is revised to 6.00 million pounds, down 19% from the previous estimate and 58% below the previous season, according to the USDA's final crop production report for the 2003 growing season. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Hawaii taro production for crop year 2003 is estimated at 5.00 million pounds, down 18% from last year, according to the USDA's final crop production report for the 2003 growing season. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Coffee production in Hawaii is estimated at 8.70 million pounds (parchment basis) for the 2003-04 season, up 16% from the previous crop year, according to the USDA's final crop production report for the 2003 growing season. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- The 2003 U.S. maple syrup production totaled 1.24 million gallons, down 11% from 2002 but 18% above 2001. Compared to 2002, maple syrup production decreased in all States except Maine and Connecticut, according to theUSDA's final crop production report for the 2003 growing season. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Hops production for Idaho, Oregon, and Washington in 2003 totaled 54.6 million pounds, down 6% from the 2002 crop and 18% below the 2001 production, according to the USDA's final crop production report for the 2003 growing season. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- The United States recorded a net decrease in mint oil output in 2003, with gains in peppermint more than offset by lower spearmint production, according to the USDA's final crop production report for the 2003 growing season. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- U.S. Production of sweet potatoes in 2003 is estimated at 15.9 million cwt, up 24% from last season and 9% above 2001 for comparable states, according to the USDA's final crop production report for the 2003 growing season. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Total 2003 U.S. potato production from all four seasons is estimated at 459 million cwt (100 pound units), virtually unchanged from 2002 but 5% above 200, according to the USDA's final crop production report for the 2003 growing season. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed is estimated at 34.4 million tons, 4% below the December forecast and 3% below last year's 35.6 million tons, according to the USDA's final crop report for 2003. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- The 2003 sugar beet harvest ended up at 30.6 million tons, slightly below the November 1 forecast but 10% above last year's production, according to the USDA's final crop report for 2003. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Production for 2003, based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio, is expected to total 6.69 million tons, up 8% from last year's production of 6.18 million tons, according to the USDA's final crop report for 2003. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Soybean production in the United States in 2003 totaled 2.42 billion bushels, down 1% from the November forecast and 12% below the 2002 level, according to the USDA's final crop report for 2003. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Production of peanuts in 2003 totaled 4.14 billion pounds, up 25% from last year's crop and up 1% from the November 1 forecast, according to the USDA's final crop report for 2003. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Corn for grain production is estimated at 10.1 billion bushels, down 2% from the November forecast but up 12% from the 9.01 billion bushels produced in 2002, according to the USDA's final crop report for 2003. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Corn silage production is estimated at 106 million tons, 1% above the 2002 level, according to the USDA's final crop report for 2003. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Grain sorghum production in 2003 is estimated at 411 million bushels, up 3% from the November forecast and 11% above 2002, according to the USDA's final crop report for 2003. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- This season's final oat harvest number is 145 million bushels, 4% below the August 1 forecast but 22% above last year's 119 million bushels, according to the USDA's final crop report for 2003. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Barley production in the United States is estimated at 276 million bushels, down 2% from the last forecast but up 22% from last year's estimate, according to the USDA's final crop report for 2003. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Jan 12/04 - 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

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Production of all wheat totaled 2.34 billion bushels in 2003, unchanged from the Small Grains 2003 Summary, but 44% above 2002, according to the USDA's final crop report for 2003. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Production of rice in 2003 totaled 199 million cwt, down 6% from 2002. Area for harvest, at 3.00 million acres, is down 7% from 2002, according to the USDA's final crop report for 2003. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- The 2003 rye harvest in the United States ended up at 9.25 million bushels, unchanged from the Small Grains 2003 Summary, but up 33% from last year's record low, according to the USDA's final crop report for 2003. . . . Continue or visitors click here

JOHANNESBURG - Jan 12/04 - IRIN -- Recent rains in Madagascar's drought-affected southern region provided some relief to farmers, but food shortages remain serious, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Monday. . . . Continue or visitors click here

JOHANNESBURG - Jan 12/04 - IRIN -- With the winter harvest described as a failure and drought now affecting the summer cropping season, there is concern that Lesotho may be facing a humanitarian disaster. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SPRINGFIELD - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- The USDA released its latest weekly national report covering the sugarcane molasses market in that country. The report covers both cane blackstrap and feed grade merchandise . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Production of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures in 2003 totaled 76.3 million tons, down 3% from the October forecast but up 3% from 2002, according to the USDA's final crop report for 2003. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- The United States experienced a net decline in forage production in 2003, according to data contained in the USDA's final crop report for 2003. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Jan 12/04 - 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

BOSTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Boston were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, filberts, pistachios and walnuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - Jan 12/04 - 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 - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- U.S. exporters report selling 220,000 metric tons (MT) of corn for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2003-04 marketing year which began September 1, says the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Corn stocks in all positions on December 1, 2003 totaled 7.94 billion bushels, up 4% from December 1, 2002, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Grain sorghum stored in all positions on December 1, 2003 totaled 234 million bushels, up 1% from a year ago. On-farm stocks, at 45.2 million bushels, are down 16% from last year, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Oats stored in all positions on December 1, 2003 totaled 119 million bushels, 15% above the stocks on December 1, 2002, 22% more than a year ago, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Barley stocks in all positions on December 1, 2003 totaled 198 million bushels, up 16% from December 1, 2002, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- All wheat stored in all positions on December 1, 2003 totaled 1.52 billion bushels, up 15% from a year ago, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Durum wheat stocks in all positions on December 1, 2003 totaled 67.0 million bushels, down 13% from a year ago, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Soybeans stored in all positions on December 1, 2003 totaled 1.69 billion bushels, down 20% from December 1, 2002, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY - Jan 12/043- - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 200 metric tons (MT) of raising for shipment as food aid to Guatemala in February and March. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - STAT -- American flaxseed production totaled 10.4 million bushels in 2003, down 17% from the previous year, according to the final crop production estimate from the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - STAT -- Canola production in the United States in 2003 is 1.51 billion pounds, down 3% from 2002, according to the final crop production estimate from the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Few changes were made to the international and domestic cotton numbers contained in the latest USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Global oilseed production estimates were reduced 800,000 metric tons (MT)in the latest USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, but at 344.2 million it remains a record. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Projected U.S. sugar production for fiscal year 2003-04 is decreased 21,000 short tons, raw value, from last month, based on processors' production projections and estimates compiled by the Farm Service Agency, according to the latest USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about USDA Meat Supply and Use Estimates . . . Subscribers Only

MIAMI - Jan 12/04 - 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 - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Cattle prices in the United States will be pressured by rising stocks on account of the impact on exports of the discovery bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a cow in the State of Washington, says the USDA in its latest USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about USDA Soybean Supply and Use Estimates . . . Subscribers Only

A table about USDA Egg Supply and Use Estimates . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Dairy production forecasts for 2003-04 are lowered 400 million pounds from last month as forecasts of both cow numbers and milk per cow are reduced in the latest USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Global rice production, imports, exports, and ending stocks for 2003-04 are lowered from a month ago in the latest USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Projected global 2003-04 coarse grain production is down slightly from last month in the latest USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Global 2003-04 wheat production is projected 2.2 million tons higher this month, due primarily to a larger crop in India in the latest USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about USDA Wheat Supply and Use Estimates . . . Subscribers Only

A table about USDA Feed Grain Supply and Use Estimates . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Oat and barley imports by the United States are expected to be five million bushels lower for each product on account of projected decreases in annual consumption, according to data contained in the latest USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Chicago were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, filberts, pistachios and walnuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ATLANTA - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV - Jan 12/04 - APK -- In 2003 Estonian farmers harvested 528,200 metric tons (MT) of grains, 3,500 MT more than the year before, Rosbalt agency informed with reference to the Estonian department of statistics. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- The USDA wants the Western milk marketing order terminated effective April 1, 2004, because producers did not approve the issuance of the order as amended by a tentative final decision issued in August 2003. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- The USDA issued an interim order amending a pooling provision of the Pacific Northwest Federal milk marketing order. The interim order was approved by Pacific Northwest dairy farmers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- The Australian barley marketing board, ABB Grain Ltd (ABB) closed its Gairdner and Franklin No.2 barley pools in the state of Victoria. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Livestock Industries researchers at Australia's CSIRO hope to make pigs healthier by uncovering ways to detect and modulate immune responses in pigs, says team leader Dr David Strom. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

AUSTIN - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Pecan market conditions in the state of Texas are summarized in this report from the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

REGINA - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Western Canadian wheat movement from the country is expected to total 881,000 metric tons (MT)over the coming four weeks -- weeks 25 to 28 of that country's shipping calendar. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MADISON - Jan 12/04 - SNS - Inside the chromosomes of rice, an international team of scientists were able to expose and sequence a genetic domain that was previously believed to be barren, known as the centromere. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- The latest daily national weather forecast for India was released by the India Meteorological Department. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- Fruit and vegetable shipments and exports were summarized by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Jan 13/04 - 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

WASHINGTON - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- Grain sorters can be used to separate corn infected with mycotoxins based on work by a USDA Agricultural Research Service engineer. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MINNEAPOLIS - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- Cargill reported a 62% jump in earnings from continuing operations for the 2004 second quarter ended Nov. 30. They climbed from $316 million in the same period a year ago to $513 million. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV - Jan 13/04 - APK -- Production of sugar in Moldova in 2003 made 82,900 MT, down 27% or 30,900 MT from 2002, Interlink news agency informed. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV - Jan 13/04 - APK -- The Ministry of Agriculture, jointly with Russian Union of Sugar Producers, will take to elaboration of a series of measures to restrict illegal imports of sugar to the country, AK&M agency informed. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV - Jan 13/04 - APK -- Since January 1, 2004 Uzbekistan introduced duties on imports of some food products, which had been imported under duty-free procedure before, Interfax news agency informed. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- U.S. exporters sold 1,040,000 metric tons (MT) of wheat for delivery to China during the coming two marketing years, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BATON ROUGE - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- Pecan market conditions in the state of Louisiana are summarized in this report from the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. LOUIS - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV - Jan 13/04 - APK -- The prices for bread and flour in all regions of Ukraine since September 30, 2003 till January 10, 2004 increased 18.2% to 27.3%, on account of fundamental shortages of locally produced wheat. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- Indications the United States is interested in restarting World Trade Organization negotiations on changing international rules for agricultural trade were welcomed by the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and the North American Export Grain Association (NAEGA). . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly fruit market trend report was released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly vegetable market trend report was released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly onion and potato market trend report was released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Chicago were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, filberts, pistachios and walnuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Jan 13/04 - 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 - Jan 13/04 - 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 - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - Jan 13/04 - 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

WILMINGTON - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- Dean C. Oestreich is the new president of Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of DuPont. He also becomes a DuPont vice president and general manager. . . . Continue or visitors click here

THOMASVILLE - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- The USDA updated pecan market conditions in the state of Georgia in today's Agricultural Marketing Service report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BANGKOK - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- Export prices for most grades of rice increased significantly in Thailand in recent weeks on account of the strength of the Thai Baht versus the U.S. dollar. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WILMINGTON - Jan 14/03 - SNS -- DuPont Crop Protection will no longer market DuPont� Muster® herbicide for canola and crambe in the United States. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHOENIX - Jan 13/04 - 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

MELBOURNE - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- The latest daily national weather forecast for India was released by the India Meteorological Department. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- Soybean crush in the United States during December totalled 3,766,751 metric tons (MT), according to the latest data available from the National Oilseed Processors Association. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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COLUMBIA - Jan 14/04 - 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

DAR ES SALAAM - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- Tanzania's concern at the lack of food may deepen due to further failed rains, the lack of available government food aid and international donations, government and donor officials told IRIN on Tuesday. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BEIJING - Jan 14/03 - SNS -- China's soybean imports reached a record 20.74 million metric tons (MT) in 2003, according to data available from the country's General Administration of Customs. This is up sharply from the 11.31 million MT imported in 2002. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ROME - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- The number of Ethiopians facing severe food shortages is almost half last year's levels, but at 7.2 million people, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) make it clear the country still desperately needs international help in 2004. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PARIS - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- Grain usage rates in France have slowed with the result the country could end up with larger ending stocks than initially expected, judging from data released by the state grains board, Office National Interprofessionnel des Cereales (ONIC). . . . Continue or visitors click here

TOKYO - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- Yoshiyuki Kamei, Japan's minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, will not lift the country's ban on Canadian beef imports, saying Canadian testing proposals will not allay the fears of Japanese consumers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MINNEAPOLIS - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- The Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) elected Michael Krueger, founder and president of The Money Farm, to serve as a nonmember director on its board of directors. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV - Jan 14/04 - APK -- Sales of animals and poultry for slaughter in Ukraine in 2003 increased 3.5% from 2002 and constituted 2.6 million metric tons (MT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) awarded Prionics AG the contract for implementing a rapid testing procedure for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. LOUIS - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Jan 14/04 - 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 - Jan 14/04 - 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 - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - Jan 14/04 - 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 - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- Broiler hatchery activity continued to advance above year earlier levels during the week ending January 10, according to the latest USDA data. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- Turkey hatchery activity posted a solid decline during December, with January starting with 8% fewer eggs in incubators and 2% fewer poults placed. . . . Continue or visitors click here

EDMONTON - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- Creeping red fescue growers will likely get better results with the crop by following a reduced tillage regime, suggests Nick Underwood, agronomist, Reduced Tillage LINKAGES, Grande Prairie. . . . Continue or visitors click here

EDMONTON - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- Western Canadian farmers are thinking more often in terms of full crop rotation cycles instead of just worrying about year to year changes in what is seeded, helping them do a better job of managing disease and weed cycles on their land. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) says imports of kosher chicken from Canada are not hurting producers in the United States. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 14/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CANBERRA - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- Australia's wine industry is looking at a significant increase in grape production, with the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) forecasting a 28% jump in production to 1.81 million metric tons (MT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- Grain deliveries by producers in states served by the Australian barley marketing board, ABB Grain Ltd, now stand at a record 4.18 million metric tons (MT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- Global warming will sharply reduce the number of days with below freezing temperatures, double the number of very hot summer days in some Australian cities, and bring more and deeper droughts by 2030. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- The progress of this year's monsoon in India was updated in this latest report from the India Meteorological Department. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- The latest daily national weather forecast for India was released by the India Meteorological Department. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Jan 15/04 - 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 - Jan 15/04 - 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 - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - Jan 15/04 - 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 - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - Jan 15/04 - 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

COBHAM - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- Cargill bought The Duckworth Group (TDG), a leading favor company supplying the food and beverages industry in Western Europe, Africa, India and the Middle East. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- Overnight trading activity was dominated by the Japanese government tender for wheat and barley, which saw 156,500 metric tons (MT) of U.S., Australian and Canadian wheat trade. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TOKYO - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- Total shipment of beer and low malt happoshu sank 6.3% during 2003 to 513.21 million cases, according to the Brewers Association of Japan, for the second largest drop since the second world war. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- Supplies of potatoes in the United States started the year 1% above the previous year at 234 million cwt (100 pound units) in the 15 major producing states, according to the latest USDA data. . . . Continue or visitors click here

FRESNO - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- The USDA released its latest summary of prevailing market values for honey trading in the United States, covering both domestic and imported product. . . . Continue or visitors click here

FRESNO - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- Beekeepers in the United States report their hives are in generally good condition this winter, with some states reporting their bees have already been moved to California to help with early season pollination efforts forsome crops. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MINNEAPOLIS - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending Jan and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHOENIX - Jan 15/04 - 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

MELBOURNE - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the prevailing world market price, adjusted to U.S. quality and location (adjusted world price or AWP). . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Jan 15/04 - SNS -- Several Asian millers are in Australia, touring the Australian Wheat Board and its facilities. The flour millers are from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- Activity of Australia's live cattle auctions picked up their pace during the past week, according to the latest report from AuctionsPlus Pty Ltd. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- Australian livestock exports posted mixed results in November, with the number of sheep moved advancing, while live cattle numbers declined. . . . Continue or visitors click here

FARGO - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- The beef industry in the United States is once again working yard to assure ordinary consumers that beef is both healthy and safe, notes Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist with the North Dakota State University Extension Service. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- The latest daily national weather forecast for India was released by the India Meteorological Department. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. JOSEPH - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through Jan 16. . . . Continue or visitors click here

AUSTIN - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- Pecan market conditions in the state of Texas are summarized in this report from the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- Dairy product markets were mostly firmer in the United States for the week ending January 10, according to the latest data compiled by the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Jan 16/04 - 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

OTTAWA - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- Canadian potato production posted a solid increase over the previous two years in 2003, totalling 5.34 million metric tons (MT), according to the latest data available from Statistics Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- Supplementing turkey feed with Vitamin E could reduce the chance people will contract the foodborne illness, Listeria when they eat the meat from the bird. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 16/04 -- STAT -- The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) reports weekly crush in that country totalled 63,428 metric tons (MT) of canola and 32,460 MT of soybeans during the week ending January 14. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ATLANTA - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Jan 16/04 - 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

WASHINGTON - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- Exporters in the United States report selling 110,000 metric tons (MT) of corn for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2003-04 marketing year, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. LOUIS - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - Jan 16/04 - 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 - Jan 16/04 - 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

WASHINGTON - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- The number of cattle and calves on feed in the United States on January 1 advanced 6% to 11.2 million head in feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- Milk production levels in the United States inched below previous year totals in December, slipping 0.3% to 12.3 billion pounds in the 20 major producing states. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- The quantity of eggs used by food manufacturers dropped 6% in November to 141 million dozen, according to the latest USDA data. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SANTO DOMINGO - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- Soybean meal consumption levels in Jamaica have faltered in the face of strong international markets as the country's poultry producers cut back production on account of poor margins. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 16/04 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 10,561,400 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year up 4,529,400 MT from the 6,032,000 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

AUSTIN - Jan 16/04 - SNS -- Pecan market conditions in the state of Texas are summarized in this report from the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHATHAM - Jan 17/04 - SNS -- Soybean markets experienced a dramatic week, with prices pushed higher by the latest USDA crop production estimates and other market concerns, notes Kim Cooper, Market Co-ordinator, Ontario Soybean Growers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 17/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 17/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 17/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 17/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 17/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 17/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 17/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 17/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 17/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 17/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 17/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI - Jan 17/04 - SNS -- The latest daily national weather forecast for India was released by the India Meteorological Department. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 17/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 17/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 17/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 17/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 17/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 17/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 17/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 17/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 17/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 17/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 17/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 18/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 18/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 18/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 18/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 18/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 18/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 18/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 18/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 18/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 18/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 18/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 18/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 18/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 18/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 18/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 18/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 18/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 18/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 18/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 18/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 18/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- The latest daily national weather forecast for India was released by the India Meteorological Department. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- The Australian Wheat Board (AWB) left projected returns for its wheat pools unchanged despite the general strength of the Australian dollar and volatile international markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- There was limited trading reported over the weekend, with the two major deals involving Indian soybean meal and Chinese corn. . . . Continue or visitors click here

REGINA - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- The results of the 2003 survey of weeds in Saskatchewan found the most common weeds were: wild buckwheat and wild oats, present in 51% of the surveyed fields; green foxtail, in 44% of the fields; Canada thistle, in 35%; and lamb's-quarters in 22% of surveyed fields. . . . Continue or visitors click here

REGINA - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- Levels of grasshopper infestations in Saskatchewan will be severe and very severe in many areas of the province. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BUENOS AIRES - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- Argentina's peanut industry is expected to remain export oriented, with nearly all production exported as oil, butter, whole or shelled. . . . Continue or visitors click here

THE HAGUE - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- The Netherlands has emerged as one of the largest importers of peanuts in the world in recent years, with imports leaping from a recent low of 152,897 metric tons (MT) in 1999 to almost 235,000 MT in 2002. . . . Continue or visitors click here

LONDON - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- The snack market in the United Kingdom is undergoing important changes, with consumption of peanuts flat, while use of premium nuts, such as cashews and pistachios, is growing. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DES MOINES - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- Alfalfa growers need to keep fields alfalfa-free for at least 12 months prior to reseeding to avoid problems with autotoxicity in newly seeded crops, according to results of a three-year study by University of Missouri researchers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 19/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BUENOS AIRES - Jan 19/04 - SNS - Despite the fact that Argentina is in the middle of a soybean boom, Monsanto Corp. has stopped selling to local growers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MANJIMUP - Jan 19/04 - SNS - There is a new possible threat to cauliflower crops in Western Australia, the tiny Staphylinid beetle. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- Australia's CSIRO is looking into links between unsaturated fatty acids and learning and/or behavioral problems that may be related to children's ability to concentrate. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ISLAMABAD - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- Pakistan's Agricultural Pesticides Rules are being brought into line with those of the United States, China, the European Union, Japan and the Organization for Economic Cooperation for Development by banning imports ofchemicals which are not approved for use in those countries. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- The latest daily national weather forecast for India was released by the India Meteorological Department. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

THOMASVILLE - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- The USDA updated pecan market conditions in the state of Georgia in today's Agricultural Marketing Service report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- Canadian canola crush activity maintained its strong performance through December, with Statistics Canada estimating 289,053 metric tons (MT) were crushed last month, more than double the quantity processed one year earlier. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- U.S. exporters sold 168,000 metric tons (MT) of corn for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2003-04 marketing year, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BATON ROUGE - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- Pecan market conditions in the state of Louisiana are summarized in this report from the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Jan 20/04 - 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

SPRINGFIELD - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- The USDA released its latest weekly national report covering the sugarcane molasses market in that country. The report covers both cane blackstrap and feed grade merchandise . . . Continue or visitors click here

TOKYO - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- The Japanese government remains unconvinced there will not be future occurrences of BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) in livestock in Canada or the United States. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV - Jan 20/04 - APK -- Export of vegetable oils from Ukraine in November 2003 constituted 83,800 metric tons (MT), which is 13% less than in October. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV - Jan 20/04 - APK -- In November Ukraine exported 161,000 metric tons (MT) of sunflower seeds, which is significantly above APK-Inform estimate of the export in October. Of this amount, 33,000 to 40,000 MT were exported by land, the remainder -by marine transport. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV - Jan 20/04 - APK -- According to official data, import of wheat to Ukraine in November 2003 made 726,000 metric tons (MT), against 609,000 MT in October. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MINNEAPOLIS - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- Cargill Animal Nutrition has signed a purchase agreement for the assets of Agway Animal Feed and Nutrition from Agway, Inc. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ATCHISON - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- MGP Ingredients, Inc. will spend another $900,000 to expand specialty wheat starch production capabilities at its plant here. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - Jan 20/04 - 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 - Jan 20/04 - 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

PRETORIA - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- The South African Grain Information Service (SAGIS) lifted its winter wheat production estimate, but lowered the quantity of barley it expects to be harvested in its latest crop report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. LOUIS - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - Jan 20/04 - 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 - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KANSAS CITY - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation office here is seeking offers of 89,940 metric tons (MT) of agricultural commodities for shipment as food aid in March. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the current prevailing market prices of wool and mohair. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ISLAMABAD - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- Cotton seedings are expected to rise 4% this year in Pakistan to an estimated 3.2 million hectares for a potential 1.96 million MT harvest. . . . Continue or visitors click here

HANOI - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- January remains quiet on Vietnam's rice markets, with little trade reported as tight supplies keep mostly trade on a hand to mouth basis. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ANKARA - Jan 20-04 - SNS -- This year's cotton harvest in Uzbekistan fell short of production estimates, sinking from initial projections of a 3.6 million metric tons (MT) seed cotton harvest to just 2.85 million MT. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 20/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- CSIRO Livestock Industries says it is possible to selectively breed sheep for worm resistance, techniques which could significantly reduce Australian farmers' traditional reliance on drenching products in high rainfall areas. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KARACHI - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- Pakistan's Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has created a free trade zone for export rice at Nooriabad, which hopes to quickly expand annual sales from around U.S. $600 million today to $1 billion. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KOCHI - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- This year's pepper harvest in India is expected to total 62,000 metric tons (MT), an improvement on the 60,000 MT produced last year, but not enough to help the country maintain its share of world output. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- The latest daily national weather forecast for India was released by the India Meteorological Department. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- Fruit and vegetable shipments and exports were summarized by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- Some sheep provide a powerful, natural means of controlling leafy spurge, an aggressive perennial that has infested more than 5 million acres of U.S. rangeland, according to Agricultural Research Service scientists. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- Three members of the U.S.-based Popcorn Board were reappointed. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TOKYO - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- Japan has been told New Zealand is in a position to increase exports of beef to help offset the impact on supply of Japan's ban on imports of U.S. and Canadian beef. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Jan 21/04 - 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 - Jan 21/04 - 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 - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly fruit market trend report was released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly vegetable market trend report was released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly onion and potato market trend report was released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. LOUIS - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- The progress of this year's monsoon in India was updated in this latest report from the India Meteorological Department. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - Jan 21/04 - 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 - Jan 21/04 - 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 - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- Broiler hatchery activity in the United States remained above year earlier levels for the week ending January 17, according to the latest USDA data. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- Fresh and frozen fruit inventories in cold storage in the United States finished 2003 down from previous year levels, according to the latest USDA stocks numbers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- Inventories of red meat in cold storage in the United States finished 2003 13% below year earlier levels, according to the latest stock figures available from the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- There was a net reduction in stocks of whole and shelled nuts in cold storage in the United States as of December 31, when compared to year earlier levels, judging from the latest USDA stock figures. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- Frozen vegetable inventories finished 2003 2,125 million pounds, up 2% from year earlier levels; while supplies of french fries and frozen potatoes slipped 1% to 1,120 million pounds. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ROME - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- Italian kiwi production slipped 7% in 2003 to an estimated 353,000 metric tons (MT) on count of spring frosts, which reduced the size of the fruits in some of the main producing regions. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MADRID - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- Demand for imported kiwi fruit is growing in Spain, as local production continues to lag behind advancing demand. . . . Continue or visitors click here

HANOI - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- Vietnamese rice exports reached 3.87 million metric tons (MT) in 2003, an increase of 18% compared to last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

HANOI - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- Vietnam's rice harvest is expected to slip slightly in 2004, though remaining ahead of 2001 and 2002, according to the latest production estimates assembled by the U.S. agricultural attache here. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BERLIN - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- The number of confirmed cases of cattle infected with BSE continues to decline in Germany, with only 54 cases confirmed in 2003, compared to 106 in 2002, and 152 in 2001. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Jan 21/04 - SNS - Genetically modified foods are about to take a step forward, as Chromatin Incorporated has made the very first project to create canola plants carrying mini-chromosomes with significant commercial value. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV - Jan 21/04 - APK -- Maize or corn exports more than doubled during November, with the Ukraine shipping 114,000 metric tons (MT) at an average export sales value of U.S. $125.8 MT, down from $130 in October. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- The Australian barley board, ABB Grain Limited, reported is first sale of malting barley to China in a year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- Australian scientists and the country's largest food research organization, Food Science Australia, have combined forces to create an identity preservation system for Japanese beef. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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EDMONTON - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- The Alberta Grain Commission believes it has become more important for western Canadian wheat producers to try to measure the spread between the open market for their wheat and the Canadian Wheat Board's projected pool returns. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- The latest daily national weather forecast for India was released by the India Meteorological Department. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TOKYO - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- Japan's government has widened its ban on imports of U.S. beef to include a prohibition against the sale of any U.S. origin beef which had been previously imported. . . . Continue or visitors click here

GENEVA - Jan 22/04 - IRIN -- About 1.9 million war-affected Eritreans, including internally displaced persons (IDPs) and their hosts, returning refugees and expellees, need humanitarian assistance this year, Simon Nhongo, the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Eritrea said. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MADISON - Jan 22/04 - 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 - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- The USDA published its latest review of dairy market conditions in Australia and New Zealand today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- International markets continued relatively quiet in overnight activity with many Pacific Rim nations closed for Chinese New Year's celebrations. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Jan 22/04 - 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

AUSTIN - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- Pecan market conditions in the state of Texas are summarized in this report from the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - Jan 22/04 - 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

PHILADELPHIA - Jan 22/04 - 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 - Jan 22/04 - 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 - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - Jan 22/04 - 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

WINNIPEG - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- Agriculture Canada analysts expect Chinese demand to remain strong through the 2004-05 marketing year in response to a favorable economic outlook for the country and rising meat and edible oil consumption. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MINNEAPOLIS - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending Jan and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 22/04 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 10,845,900 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year up 4,646,300 MT from the 6,199,600 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) boosted the outlook for milling wheat, but left durum mostly unchanged and barley unchanged to $1 different from the December Pool Return Outlook (PRO). . . . Continue or visitors click here

MINNEAPOLIS – Jan 22/04 - SNS -- Crop producers in the United States are not making effective use of phosphorus, with only 40% testing at least half their land on a regular basis to determine phosphorus application levels. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHOENIX - Jan 22/04 - 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

KIEV - Jan 22/04 - APK -- Export of rapeseed from Ukraine in November 2003 made 6,000 MT, which is 2.6 times less than month before. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the prevailing world market price, adjusted to U.S. quality and location (adjusted world price or AWP). . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 22/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Jan 23/04 - SNS -- Poor weather conditions affected the number of animals brought to auction in Australia during the week, but the outlook for next week's numbers is good, reports AuctionsPlus Pty Ltd in its later week ending review of activity on its markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Jan 23/04 - SNS -- Beef inventories in Japan have fallen to around one month's supply or roughly 70,000 metric tons (MT), according to data available from the Agriculture Livestock and Industries Corporation (ALIC). . . . Continue or visitors click here

DELHI - Jan 23/04 - SNS -- The latest daily national weather forecast for India was released by the India Meteorological Department. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 23/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of New South Wales was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 23/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 23/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Western Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 23/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of Queensland was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MELBOURNE - Jan 23/04 - SNS -- The current forecast for the state of South Australia was released by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 23/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Saskatchewan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 23/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the province of Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 23/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the northern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Jan 23/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the southern growing areas of Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Jan 23/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Toronto area and southern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Jan 23/04 - SNS -- Environment Canada updated its latest three to five day forecast for the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here