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Agricultural market news for Mar 2006


ICO Coffee Price Update

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


USDA Sets March Lending Rates

WASHINGTON - Mar 1/06 - SNS -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation boosted interest rates which need to be paid on commodity loans it has disbursed. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Russian Sugar Imports Rising

KIEV - Mar 1/06 - APK -- Russian raw sugar imports may increase as rising domestic prices make the refining of raws profitable, local analysts say. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Grain Millers Canada Donates to Oat Research

SASKATOON - Mar 1/06 - SNS -- Grain Millers Canada of Yorkton is contributing CDN $15,000 toward the University of Saskatchewan's Crop Development Centre (CDC) to support future development and youth training in Saskatchewan's oat industry. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Bird Flu Worries Temper Grains Markets

CHICAGO - Mar 1/06 - SNS -- Trading interest on world agriculture commodity markets remains slight against ongoing worries about the impact fresh cases of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza will have on demand for poultry and the grain needed to grow it. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Goderich Buys Parts of GS Dunn

TORONTO - Mar 1/06 - SNS -- Goderich Elevators Limited will buy certain assets of G.S. Dunn & Co. Limited, a dry mustard miller and global supplier of dry mustard products located in Hamilton, Ontario. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Monsanto Buys Two Seed Companies

NEW YORK - Mar 1/06 - SNS -- Monsanto Company's American Seeds, Inc. subsidiary bought Gold Country Seed, Inc., based in Hutchinson, Minn., and Heritage Seeds, based in Rensselaer, Ind. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Fresh Del Mont Posts Q4 Loss

NEW YORK - Mar 1/06 - SNS -- Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. reported an after tax loss of U.S. $3.5 million on sales of $757.9 million during the fourth quarter ending December 30, compared to an after tax profit of $19.1 million on sales of $818.2 million during the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Pioneer Research Center in South Dakota

NEW YORK - Mar 1/06 - SNS -- DuPont subsidiary, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. will open a new Research Center in Brookings, South Dakota this spring to expand work on creating new corn inbreds and commercial hybrids. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

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


USDA Designates Ag Disaster Counties

WASHINGTON - Mar 1/06 - SNS -- The USDA designated counties in Texas and Virginia as primary natural disaster areas, making all qualified farm operators eligible for low-interest emergency (EM) loans from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). . . . Continue or visitors click here


Thai Rice Markets Slip

BANGKOK - Mar 1/06 - SNS -- Light demand contributed to minor declines in most classes of rice in Thailand, notes the U.S. agricultural attache in a report on the country's rice sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Vietnam Rice Market Eases

HANOI - Mar 1/06 - SNS -- Weak demand and harvest selling pressure from growers is pushing rice markets lower in Vietnam, notes the U.S. agricultural attache here in an update on the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Malaysian Palm Oil Output Drops

WASHINGTON - Mar 1/06 - SNS -- Crude palm oil (CPO) production declined by 12.9% to 937,000 metric tons (MT) in January 2006, according to data from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB). . . . Continue or visitors click here


Japan's Pork Demand Holding Up

WASHINGTON - Mar 1/06 - SNS -- Japanese demand for pork is expected to remain relatively strong across much of 2006, because of negative consumer attitudes toward beef stemming from the second ban on imports of U.S. product, suggests the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Smaller Cotton harvest in India

WASHINGTON - Mar 1/06 - SNS -- India's cotton harvest is expected to slip in 2005-06 to around 23.5 million 170 kilogram bales, believes the U.S, agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Beef Image in Japan Tarnished

WASHINGTON - Mar 1/06 - SNS -- The latest halt to imports of American beef by the Japanese government has seriously hurt the U.S. industry's image, reports the U,S, agricultural attache for Japan. . . . Continue or visitors click here


European Rapeseed Crop Trending Up

WASHINGTON - Mar 1/06 - SNS -- Last year's rapeseed crop established a new record for the European Union as part of a clear trend toward increased use of higher yielding rapeseed and sunflower hybrids, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the region. . . . Continue or visitors click here


WCE Trading Volume Trending Up

WINNIPEG - Mar 1/06 - SNS -- The Winnipeg Commodity Exchange (WCE) has managed nine consecutive year over year increases in trading volume. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Eliminates Canadian Wheat Tariff

WINNIPEG - Mar 1/06 - SNS -- Import duties on Canadian wheat have been fully eliminated following a February 24 order by U.S. Customs headquarters in Washington, D.C. notified all American ports of entry that imports of Canadian hard red spring wheat are no longer subject to any duties. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ICO Coffee Price Update

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


Agricore Sells Feed Mill

WINNIPEG - Mar 2/06 - SNS -- Agricore United sold its Unifeed Armstrong feed mill and related working capital to a subsidiary of Ritchie-Smith Feeds, Inc. with an expected closing date of March 17, 2006. . . . Continue or visitors click here


European Dairy Market Summary

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


Oceania Dairy Market Overview

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


Low Level of Activity on Agriculture Market

CHICAGO - Mar 2/06 - SNS -- Agricultural commodity markets are maintaining a relatively low level of activity as they enter the last half of weekly trading. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Kraft Buys Back Shares

NEW YORK - Mar 2/06 - SNS -- Kraft Foods Inc. will spend up to $2.0 billion to repurchase its Class A common stock. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Bees Boost Canola Yields

SYDNEY - Mar 2/06 - SNS -- Australian researchers say using bees to pollinate canola fields can increase seed yields and oil content 20%. . . . Continue or visitors click here


No Bumper Wheat Crop in Texas

WASHINGTON - Mar 2/06 - SNS -- Drought could prevent farmers in Texas from harvesting between 30% and 40% of this year's wheat crop, says Dr. Brent Bean, Texas Cooperative Extension agronomist in Amarillo, and yields on surviving crops will be well below normal unless there is a dramatic reversal of moisture fortunes in the next couple of months. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Southern Cotton Output Down 13%

WASHINGTON - Mar 2/06 - SNS -- Cotton production in the southern hemisphere is expected to drop 13% across 2005-06 to 2.3 million metric tons (MT), according to the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC). . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


SWP Shuffles Board

REGINA - Mar 2/06 - SNS - The Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Inc. (SWP said Gary Colter has retired as a member of the company's board of directors effective March 15, 2006. . . . Continue or visitors click here


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

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


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Weekly U.S. Rail Loadings Down

WASHINGTON - Mar 2/06 - SNS -- The number of carloads of grains and oilseeds delivered to U.S. ports for the week ending February 22 fell, according to the USDA's Transportation and Marketing Programs/Transportation Services Branch weekly Grain Transportation Report. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA National Sunflower Market Summary

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


USDA Desiganytes Ag Disaster Counties

WASHINGTON - Mar 2/06 - SNS -- The USDA designated counties in Texas as primary natural disaster areas, making all qualified farm operators eligible for low-interest emergency (EM) loans from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). . . . Continue or visitors click here


MFB Wants Secure Access to Foreign Farm Labor

LANSING - Mar 2/06 - MFB -- Who will pick the fruit? Who's going to milk the cows? Will Americans accept foreign-grown produce? . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Designates More Ag Disaster Counties

WASHINGTON - Mar 2/06 - SNS -- The USDA designated counties in Kansas, Montana and New York as primary natural disaster areas, making all qualified farm operators eligible for low-interest emergency (EM) loans from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Allowing Indian Mango Imports

WASHINGTON - Mar 2/06 - SNS -- The United States will not allow mangoes to be imported from India now that "long-standing issues regarding potential pests and diseases" have been resolved. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ICO Coffee Price Update

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


USDA National Grain Review

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


Australian Livestock Auction Action Jumps

SYDNEY - Mar 3/06 - SNS -- Livestock sold through online auctions managed by AuctionsPlus Pty Ltd jumped during the past week as massive gains in sheep offerings swamped declining cattle sales. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada's Weekly Exports Total 569,800 MT

WINNIPEG - Mar 3/06 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 14,314,800 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year up 2,173,200 MT from the 12,141,600 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Week Ending on Quiet Note

CHICAGO - Mar 3/06 - SNS -- Agricultural commodity markets are finishing the week on a relatively quiet note, with little fresh business reported. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Calf Slaughter Inspected - 2005 Annual

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Europe Approves Sugar Cut

BRUSSELS - Mar 3/06 - SNS -- European Union governments today agreed on a Commission proposal for a one-year cut of 2.5 million metric tons (MT) or 13.6% in sugar, isoglucose and inulin syrup production. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Hog Slaughter Weight by Month - 2005 Annual

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U.S. Livestock Slaughter by Type - 2005 Annual

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U.S. Cattle Average Slaughter Weight by Month - 2005 Annual

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U.S. Hog Average Live Weight by Month - 2005 Annual

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U.S. Slaughter by Species - 2005 Annual

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U.S. Sheep and Lamb Avrage Live Weight by Month - 2005 Annua

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U.S. Cattle Slaughter by Month - 2005 Annual

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U.S. Sheep and Lamb Slaughter Weight by Month - 2005 Annual

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U.S. Hog Slaughter Inspected - 2005 Annual

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U.S. Red Meat Output Up in 2005

WASHINGTON - Mar 3/06 - SNS -- Red meat production for the United States totaled 45.8 billion pounds in 2005, slightly higher than the previous year, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Calf Slaughter by Month - 2005 Annual

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U.S. Cattle Slaughter Weight by Month - 2005 Annual

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U.S. Red Meat Output by State - 2005 Annual

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Europe Approves Herculex Trait

NEW YORK - Mar 3/06 - SNS -- The European Commission approved grain corn with the Herculex I Insect Protection trait (known as 1507 within the regulatory system) for all food uses, reports DuPont subsidiary Pioneer Hi- . . . Continue or visitors click here


Sweden Confirms First Case of BSE

BRUSSELS - Mar 3/06 - SNS -- Sweden reported its first case of BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) following tests carried out by the Community Reference Laboratory (CRL) in Weybridge (UK) on samples from a Swedish cow. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada's Weekly Crush Slips

WINNIPEG - Mar 3/06 -- STAT -- The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) reports weekly crush in that country totalled 70,366 metric tons (MT) of canola and 28,021 of soybeans during the week ending March 1. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

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


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


U.S. Cheese Production Summary - Jan 2006

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Dairy Product Output Starts Slow

WASHINGTON - Mar 3/06 - SNS -- Dairy product output opened 2006 above year earlier levels, but down from December, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Sour Cream Production Summary - Jan 2006

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U.S. Canned Milk Production by State - Jan 2006

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CFTC CME Live Cattle Futures Commitments

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


CFTC MGE Wheat Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Corn Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Oats Futures Commitments

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


CFTC NYBOT FCOJ Futures Commitments

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


CFTC NYBOT Sugar Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CME Pork Belly Futures Commitments

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


CFTC NYBOT Cotton Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CME Milk Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Mini Soybeans Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Soybean oil Futures Commitments

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


CFTC NYBOT Sugar Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Soybean Meal Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Corn Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Soybean Futures Commitments

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


CFTC NYBOT Coffee Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC NYBOT Cotton Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Wheat Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CME Feeder Cattle Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC NYBOT Coffee Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CME Lean Hogs Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Oats Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CME Feeder Cattle Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC NYBOT Cocoa Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CME Pork Belly Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Soybean Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC MGE Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC NYBOT FCOJ Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Mini Soybeans Futures Commitments

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


CFTC NYBOT Cocoa Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Soybean oil Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC KCBT Wheat Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Soybean Meal Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CME Live Cattle Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CME Milk Futures Commitments

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


CFTC KCBT Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CME Lean Hogs Futures Commitments

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


Positive Pressure on Soybeans

CHATHAM - Mar 3/06 - SNS -- There was positive pressure on soybean markets during the past week from a lack of producers selling and heavy fund buying, says Mike Bakker, Policy Analyst, Ontario Soybean Growers. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Uzbek Lint Output 1.2 MMT

WASHINGTON - Mar 3/06 - SNS -- Cotton production is Uzbekistan will end up around 1.2 million metric tons (MT) across the 2005-06 season, on account of lower than expected yields, according to the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Taiwan Allocates Rice Import Quota

WASHINGTON - Mar 3/06 - SNS -- Earlier this week, Taiwan allocated its second tranche of 20,652 metric tons (MT) of the 2006 private sector rice quota, reports the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ICO Coffee Price Update

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


U.S. National Weekly Rice Summary

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


India -- Protein Meal Export Summary

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Australian Meat Output Down in January

SYDNEY - Mar 6/06 - SNS -- Decreased cattle slaughter activity in Australia in January resulted in a drop in meat output in the country, even though a gain in sheep slaughter activity resulted in an increase in the total number of animals processes, according to the latest data available from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Iraq Finally Confirms Wheat Purchases

CHICAGO - Mar 6/06 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets started the week with some resolution of the ongoing wheat import negotiations by Iraq. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Kaystar Renamed Pannar

NEW YORK - Mar 6/06 - SNS -- The Pannar Group has completed the transition it began when it acquired Kaystar Seed in 2001, with the renaming of Kaystar Seed as Pannar Seed, Inc. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Minnesota Approves Soybean Check-Off

ST. PAUL - Mar 6/06 - SNS -- Soybean growers in Minnesota soybean approved a proposal to reactivate a state check-off in the event their national check-off program is discontinued. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Sorghum Benefits From Ethanol

SYDNEY - Mar 6/06 - SNS -- Australia's sorghum industry could be a big beneficiary of the country's fledgling grain ethanol industry, believes Peter Reading, managing director of the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). . . . Continue or visitors click here


Poland Confirms H5 in Migratory Birds

BRUSSELS - Mar 6/06 - SNS -- Poland confirmed two swans died of the high pathogenic avian influenza virus H5 in the city of Torun, north-west of Warsaw. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada -- Canola Export Quality Summary - Jan 2006

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European Sugar Cut Approved

BRUSSELS - Mar 6/06 - SNS -- European Union member countries approved the new sugar production regime, which will force them to cut sugar, isoglucose and inulin syrup production 2.5 million metric tons (MT) in 2006-07. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

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


ICO Coffee Price Update

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


United States Fruit and Vegetable Shipments

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


Agriculture Commodity Markets Busier

CHICAGO - Mar 7/06 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets were busier overnight with sales of corn, wheat and rice confirmed to Pacific Rim buyers. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ConAgra Names Bolles Exec-VP Research

NEW YORK - Mar 7/06 - SNS -- ConAgra Foods named Al Bolles its new executive vice president, Research & Development and Quality. . . . Continue or visitors click here


WCE Ready for Dual Marketing

WINNIPEG - Mar 7/06 - SNS -- The Winnipeg Commodity Exchange (WCE) is ready for the moment dual marketing of export wheat and barley is allowed in Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Malaysian Allows U.S. Beef Imports

WINNIPEG - Mar 7/06 - SNS -- Malaysia has approved a resumption in imports of beef from the United States. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Ontario Farm Subsidy Too Small

OTTAWA - Mar 7/06 - SNS -- Ontario farmers are upset with the latest subsidy they will receive from the federal and provincial governments, saying it amounts to just CDN $16 per acre, when their losses are closer to $102. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

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


USDA Sets Wool, Mohair Price

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


Eggs Use By Food Manufacturers Rises

WASHINGTON - Mar 7/06 - SNS -- Food manufacturers in the United States increased the quantity of eggs used in January, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ICO Coffee Price Update

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


Unsold Indian Sugar Converted to Levy Sugar

NEW DELHI - Mar 8/06 - SNS -- India's Directorate of Sugar has ordered conversion of 29,427 metric tons (MT) of unsold non-levy free sale sugar of 22 sugar mills of Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal into compulsory levy sugar. . . . Continue or visitors click here


DU Allows British Beef Movement

BRUSSELS - Mar 8/06 - SNS -- The European Union will allow member states to import British beef, ending a 10-year export ban imposed during the 1990s mad cow crisis. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canadian Farm Returns Sink in December

OTTAWA - Mar 8/06 - SNS -- The financial plight facing Canadian farmers continues to be underscored by Statistics Canada, which reports prices received for agricultural commodities dropped 3.5% in December 2005 to 91.5 points, the lowest level since the end of 1999. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Pending USDA Reports Factor in Markets

CHICAGO - Mar 8/06 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets were relatively quiet overnight, with little fresh business reports. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Gives Soymeal to Philippines

WASHINGTON - Mar 8/06 - SNS -- The USDA will donate 11,600 metric tons (MT) of soybean meal for use ion the Philippines. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canadian Flaxseed Export Quality Summary

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Heinz Dividend

NEW YORK - Mar 8/06 - SNS -- The H.J. Heinz Company declared quarterly dividends on both common and preferred stock. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Zimbabwe's Grain Crops Shrivel

JOHANNESBURG - Mar 8/06 - IRIN -- Zimbabwe missed an opportunity to produce sufficient crops to meet national consumption requirements this season due to inadequate inputs and uncertainty about land rights, says an agricultural expert. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

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


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


ICO Coffee Price Update

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


Agricore Declares Dividend

WINNIPEG - Mar 9/06 - SNS -- Agricore United declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share on the Limited Voting Common Shares. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Kenya Drought May Persist

NAIROBI - Mar 9/06 - IRIN -- Heavy rainfall in some parts of central and western Kenya in early March should not be mistaken for the onset of the long rains, the country's meteorologists said on Thursday. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Bird Flu Background Worry in Ag markets

CHICAGO - Mar 9/06 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets remain relatively quiet, judging from the level of overnight activity reported. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Manitoba Eliminates Taxes on BioDiesel

WINNIPEG - Mar 9/06 - SNS -- Manitoba has eliminated all provincial taxes on Manitoba-produced pure biodiesel in Budget 2006 to further spur development of this clean-energy alternative, Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Rosann Wowchuk and Energy, Science and Technology Minister Dave Chomiak announced today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Weekly U.S. Rail Loadings Down

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


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Agricore United Posts Larger Loss

WINNIPEG - Mar 9/06 - SNS -- Agricore United reported a first quarter o loss of CDN $20.598 million on gross revenue of $544,4 million for the three months ending January 31, compared to a loss of $18.416 million on gross revenue of $565.9 million the previous year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canadian Spending on Biotech Rises

OTTAWA - Mar 9/06 - SNS -- Canada's federal government spent CDN $791 million on biotechnology in 2004-05, up 6.3% from $744 million the previous fiscal year, reports Statistics Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Mulls Potato Rate Hike

WASHINGTON - Mar 9/06 - SNS -- The USDA is seeking comments on a proposal to raise the assessment rate on handlers and importers of potatoes. The rule goes into effect today with the opportunity to comment. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

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


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Massive U.S. Support for Renewable Energy

LANSING - Mar 9/06 - SNS -- A survey of registered voters in the United States by the Energy Future Coalition uncovered overwhelming public support for government policies and investments that foster development of renewable energy sources including ethanol, solar power and wind power. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Promotes Terpstra

WASHINGTON - Mar 9/06 - SNS -- U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced the appointments of A. Ellen Terpstra as deputy under secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services and Michael W. Yost as administrator of the Foreign Agricultural Service, both effective immediately. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA National Sunflower Market Summary

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


ICO Coffee Price Update

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


USDA Lowers Orange Crop Numbers

WASHINGTON - Mar 10/06 - SNS -- The U.S. all orange forecast for the 2005-06 season is 9.00 million tons, down 2% from the February forecast and 1% below last season's final utilization of 9.11 million tons, tangerines and lemons, according to the latest USDA crop report. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Net Rise in Citrus Output

WASHINGTON - Mar 10/06 - SNS -- The United States recorded a net increase in citrus fruit production in 2005-06, with declines in orange production offset by gains in grapefruit, tangerines and lemons, according to the latest USDA crop report. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Australian Livestock Auction Action Sinks

SYDNEY - Mar 10/06 - SNS -- Livestock sold through online auctions managed by AuctionsPlus Pty Ltd plunged during the past week in the face of declining sheep and cattle offerings. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Sugarcane Estimates Inches Up

WASHINGTON - Mar 10/06 - SNS -- Sugarcane for sugar and seed in the United States for the 2005-06 crop year is estimated at 27.3 million tons, 6% below 2004 but 1% above last month, according to the latest USDA crop report. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Papaya Output Up Over Last Year

WASHINGTON - Mar 10/06 - SNS -- Hawaii fresh papaya utilization is estimated at 2.49 million pounds for February, 12% lower than the previous month but 3% higher than February 2005, according to the latest USDA crop report. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA World Soybean Meal Usage Summary - Mar 2006

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USDA World Grain Supply-Demand Summary - Mar 2006

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USDA World Cotton Usage Summary - Mar 2006

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USDA U.S. Rice Usage Summary - Mar 2006

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USDA Domestic Milk Usage Summary - Mar 2006

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USDA World Corn Usage Summary - Mar 2006

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USDA U.S. Feed Grain and Corn Usage Summary - Mar 2006

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USDA Domestic Poultry Meat Usage Summary - Mar 2006

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USDA World Soybean Usage Summary - Mar 2006

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USDA Domestic Red Meat Usage Summary - Mar 2006

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USDA U.S. Cotton Usage Summary - Mar 2006

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USDA U.S. Wheat Supply-Demand Summary - Mar 2006

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USDA U.S. Soybean Usage Summary - Mar 2006

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USDA World Soybean Oil Usage Summary - Mar 2006

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U.S. Sugar Supplies Slip

WASHINGTON - Mar 10/06 - SNS -- Projected U.S. sugar supply for 2005-06 is decreased 51,000 short tons, raw value, from last month as imports remain steady in the face of smaller domestic crops, believes the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA U.S. Sorghum, Barley and Oats Usage Summary - Mar 2006

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USDA National Grain Review

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


USDA Domestic Egg Usage Summary - Mar 2006

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Cotton Residuals Building

WASHINGTON - Mar 10/06 - SNS -- A modest decline in the projected size of this season's world cotton harvest will not offset decreases in consumption which are expected to drive season ending stocks higher, believes the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Bigger Milk Crop Than Expected

WASHINGTON - Mar 10/06 - SNS -- Forecast U.S. domestic milk production in 2006 is raised from last month as January output was larger than expected, believes the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Meat Output Rising

WASHINGTON - Mar 10/06 - SNS -- U.S. meat production forecasts for 2006 are slightly higher than last month due to increased broiler meat output, believes the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Rice Stocks Seen Slipping by Summer

WASHINGTON - Mar 10/06 - SNS -- Global production, consumption, and exports for 2005-06 are increased from a month ago, while ending stocks are lowered, according to the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Fractional Gain in World Wheat Crop

WASHINGTON - Mar 10/06 - SNS -- Relative to last month, global wheat production in 2005-06 is up fractionally at 616.77 million metric tons (MT), consumption is nearly unchanged, imports increase fractionally, and exports are nearly unchanged, believesthe USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here


World Oilseed Crop Estimates Lifted

WASHINGTON - Mar 10/06 - SNS -- Global oilseed production for 2005-06 is projected at a record 393.0 million metric tons (MT), up 3.7 million MT from last month and 12.7 million MT above 2004-05, believes the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Little Change in World Coarse Grain Situation

WASHINGTON - Mar 10/06 - SNS -- Changes in global coarse grains over the past month include a slight increase in production, a fractional decline in consumption, minor changes in trade, and larger stocks relative to last month, believes the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Agriculture Commodity Markets Mull USDA Report

CHICAGO - Mar 10/06 - SNS -- Agricultural commodity markets are finishing the week on a relatively quiet note, with markets absorbing the potential impact of the latest updates to the USDA's supply and demand fore casts for the 2005-06 season. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Carolina Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


New York Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Canada's Weekly Crush Slips

WINNIPEG - Mar 10/06 -- STAT -- The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) reports weekly crush in that country totalled 66,017 metric tons (MT) of canola and 28,160 of soybeans during the week ending March 8. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada's Weekly Exports Total 387,600 MT

WINNIPEG - Mar 10/06 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 14,702,400 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year up 2,126,900 MT from the 12,575,500 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Philadelphia Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Missouri Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Florida Edible Nut Terminal Market Update

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


Atlanta Terminal Nut Market Report

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


CFTC CBOT Oats Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Soybean Meal Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CME Live Cattle Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Wheat Futures Commitments

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


CFTC KCBT Wheat Futures Commitments

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


CFTC NYBOT Sugar Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC MGE Wheat Futures Commitments

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


CFTC NYBOT Coffee Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CME Milk Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC NYBOT Cotton Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Corn Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC NYBOT FCOJ Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Soybean oil Futures Commitments

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


CFTC NYBOT Coffee Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Mini Soybeans Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Soybean Meal Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Soybean Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Oats Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Corn Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CME Lean Hogs Futures Commitments

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


CFTC NYBOT Cocoa Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CME Pork Belly Futures Commitments

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


CFTC KCBT Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CME Lean Hogs Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC NYBOT Cocoa Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CME Feeder Cattle Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CME Feeder Cattle Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Mini Soybeans Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Soybean oil Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CME Pork Belly Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC MGE Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC NYBOT Cotton Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC NYBOT Sugar Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CBOT Soybean Futures Commitments

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


CFTC NYBOT FCOJ Options and Futures Commitments

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


CFTC CME Milk Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Mar 10/06 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by milk traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME