COLUMBIA - May 2/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 2/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - May 2/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER -- May 2/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 489,993 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

PHILADELPHIA - May 2/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

LONDON - May 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

WASHINGTON - May 3/05 - SNS -- Fruit and vegetable shipments and exports were summarized by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 3/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - May 3/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

VANCOUVER -- May 3/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 465,818 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - May 3/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - May 3/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

WASHINGTON - May 3/05 - SNS -- The USDA 's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced posted prices for wool, by region, and the national posted price for mohair. . . . Continue or visitors click here

LONDON - May 4 - 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

COLUMBIA - May 4/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER -- May 4/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 535,407 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

MIAMI - May 4/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 4/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - May 4/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 4/05 - SNS -- Broiler hatchery activity in the United States Broiler managed a mixed performance across the week ending April 30, 2005, according to the current USDA sector report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

NEW YORK - May 5/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - May 5/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

VANCOUVER -- May 5/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 530,410 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - May 5/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

PHILADELPHIA - May 5/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MINNEAPOLIS - May 5/05 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending May and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue or visitors click here

JOHANNESBURG - May 5/05 - IRIN -- In a bid to induce Zimbabwean farmers to sell more of their stocks to the state's Grain Marketing Board (GMB), government has increased the maize producer price. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 5/05 - SNS -- The USDA designated a county in Texas as a primary agricultural disaster area. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Dry Whey Output Summary - Mar 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Cheddar Cheese Output Summary - March, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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WSHINGTON - May 5/05 - SNS -- Cheese output posted a strong performance in march, rising above both month and year earlier levels, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. American Cheese Output Summary - 2004 . . . Subscribers Only

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SYDNEY - May 6/05 - SNS -- Livestock sold through online auctions managed by AuctionsPlus Pty Ltd fell during the past week as declines in sheep offerings swamped increases in cattle . . . Continue or visitors click here

LONDON - May 6/05 - SNS -- Unilever reported an after tax profit of EUR981 million on sales of 9,266 million during the first quarter ending March 31, compared to EUR802 million on sales of 9,061 million the same quarter during the previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

WASHINGTON - May 6/05 - SNS -- Dairy product markets in the United States were generally lower across the week ending April 30, reveals the latest USDA update on the sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - May 6/05 - SNS -- Stocks of grains, oilseeds and specialty crops were well above their long term averages, according to Statistics Canada's March 31 stocks in all positions report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - May 6/05 - SNS -- Total supplies of oilseeds were up over last year, as declines in flaxseed were swamped by increases in the volume of canola and soybeans remaining on farms and in the hands of commercial players, according to Statistics Canada's stocks in all positions report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - May 6/05 - SNS -- Total wheat stocks (both those on farms and stocks in commercial positions) amounted to 15.2 million metric tons (MT) as of March 31, 11.5% or 1.5 million MT higher than the 13.7 million MT reported in March 2004, according to Statistics Canada's stocks in all positions report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. JOSEPH - May 6/05 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through May 6. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - May 6/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - May 6/05 -- STAT -- The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) reports weekly crush in that country totalled 51,604 metric tons (MT) of canola and 35,510 MT of soybeans during the week ending May 4. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - May 6/05 - SNS -- Agricore United has agreed to sell its former United Grain Growers Limited terminal elevator in Vancouver, British Columbia ("the Vancouver Terminal") to Terminal One Vancouver Ltd. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER -- May 6/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 598,903 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - May 6/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. LOUIS - May 6/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - May 6/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ATLANTA - May 6/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - May 6/05 - SNS - Australia's JK Group has bought the assets of Byers Processing in Buchanan, Saskatchewan for an undisclosed sum. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 6/05 - SNS -- The quantity of eggs used by food manufacturers rose in March, jumping 12% above year earlier levels to 180 million dozen, according to the latest USDA data. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by coffee traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean oil traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by frozen orange juice traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean meal traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by cocoa traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by live cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by frozen orange juice traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - 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

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by sugar traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by coffee traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by sugar traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - 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

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by live cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by feeder cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by milk traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by cocoa traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by lean hogs traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean oil traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by cotton traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by lean hogs traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by pork belly traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by milk traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by feeder cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by pork belly traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean meal traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by cotton traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - May 6/05 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 15,482,400 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year down 999,200 MT from the 16,481,600 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

SYDNEY - May 9/05 - SNS -- Minor changes were made to the Australian wheat marketing board's estimated pool returns (EPRs) for the 2004-05 marketing year, but the indicative price ranges for the 2005-06 season were left unchanged. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - May 9/05 - SNS -- Egg production declined from year earlier levels in March, contributing to a continuation of the decline in Canadian egg output which started in November of 2003. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 9/05 - SNS -- USDA researchers believe the sorghum plant offers important clues about how plants could be bred which help combat encroaching weeds. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - May 9/05 - SNS -- Hot House Growers Income (HHGI) Fund reported net income of CDN $167,000 on sales of $4.728 million during the first quarter ending March 31, compared to a net loss of $211,000 on sales of $2.262 million during the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - May 9/05 - SNS -- Weekly trade on international agricultural commodity markets is getting off to a relative low start this week, with little fresh news or business reported over the weekend. . . . Continue or visitors click here

GENEVA - May 9/05 - SNS -- Food aid needs to be recognized as an important element of in international trade and should be supported as countries try to reform tariff and non-tariff barriers facing the movement of agricultural products on world markets, says the Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Program (WFP), James Morris. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 9/05 - SNS -- Coffee production in Ecuador is expected to increase from 733,000 60-kilogram bags last year to a forecast 750,000 bags in 2005-06, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 9/05 - SNS -- The Philippine Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Plant Industry last month approved Syngenta's Bt Corn 11 for propagation within the Philippines. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 9/05 - SNS -- Harvest of Australia's 2004-05 cotton crop is now in full swing, with the majority of the Queensland-grown crop now harvested and harvesting in New South Wales well under way, reports the U.S. agricultural attache for thecountry. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 9/05 - SNS -- The European Union's (EU) biodiesel production capacity may exceed 4 million metric tons (MT) by mid-2006 as a result of the bloc's efforts to promote cleaner fuels, according to the EU's vegetable oil industry federation(Fediol). . . . Continue or visitors click here

REGINA - May 9/05 - SNS -- Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food says alfalfa dehydration plants can cut back on their use of ethoxyquin by as much as 30% and still maintain acceptable levels of Vitamin A in pellets. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about Brazilian Soybean Usage Summary . . . Subscribers Only

REGINA - May 9/05 - SNS -- Red Fife wheat is re-entering Saskatchewan this year, with limited quantities of the milling wheat being grown organically in the province. . . . Continue or visitors click here

REGINA - May 9/05 - SNS -- Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food reminds canola and mustard seed growers that ability of flea beetles to maintain large over-wintering populations has made them persistent spring pests. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - May 9/05 - SNS -- The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) have agreed to pursue cooperative programs and potential joint business projects. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER -- May 9/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 615,056 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - May 9/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 9/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 9/05 - SNS -- H. J. Heinz Company named Jane S. Miller the President of its U.K. and Ireland Business Unit. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - May 9/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

PHILADELPHIA - May 9/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

A table about U.S. Peanut Crop Status . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - May 9/05 - SNS -- Tunisia's grain harvests are expected to be down sharply this year, sinking from 2.122 million metric tons (MT) of barley and wheat to just 1.8 million MT because of decreased plantings, but remaining above the recent five-year average. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 9/05 - SNS -- Oman has reopened its market to imports of U.S. origin beef and beef product. . . . Continue or visitors click here

REGINA - May 9/05 - SNS -- Seeding this year's crops is now 16% complete in Saskatchewan, down from 19% at this time last year, but above the recent five-year average of 12% complete. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 10/05 - SNS -- Fruit and vegetable shipments and exports were summarized by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 10/05 - SNS -- Chiquita Brands International, Inc. reported net income of U.S. $86.5 million on sales of $931.8 million during the first quarter ending March 31, compared to a net of $19.9 million on sales of $793.2 million during the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ROME - May 10/05 - SNS -- the food situation is worsening in parts of Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and northern Senegal as a result of last year's droughts and locust infestations, says the FAO. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - May 10/05 - SNS -- Ridley Inc. reported net income of U.S. $5.7 million on sales of $121.7 million during the third quarter ending March 31, compared to a net result of $437,000 on sales of $121.8 million during the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 10/05 - SNS -- Sanderson Farms, Inc. will expand its Collins, Mississippi, poultry processing facility and hatchery. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 10/05 - SNS -- Gold Kist Inc. reported net income of U.S. $38.7 million on sales of $570.8 million during the second quarter ending April 2, compared to a net of U.S. $29.9 million on sales of $575.6 million during the same period of theprevious fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - May 10/05 - SNS -- Activity on international agricultural commodity markets is picking up, though traders were disappointed over South Korea's rejection of offers on a corn tender. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - May 10/05 - SNS -- Nutritional, health and therapeutic claims for some ingredients in fruit juices being sold at juice bars and other establishments will be targeted by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), says its Chairman, Graeme Samuel. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MONTREAL - May 10/05 - SNS -- CN has created CN WorldWide to provide freight forwarding services between Europe and North America. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - May 10/05 - SNS -- Trading volumes on the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange (WCE) declined in April, with 145,023 futures and options contracts exchanging hands, down 15.4% from March 2005 and 36.9% lower than April 2004. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

VANCOUVER -- May 10/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 522,675 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 10/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - May 10/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - May 10/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. PAUL - May 10/05 - SNS -- A dairy farm in Minnesota is the first in the world to run a hydrogen fuel cell from the biogas captured from dairy cows. The project is being conducted at the Haubenschild family farm near Princeton. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 10/05 - SNS -- A bill before the U.S. congress seeking to force commercial truckers to impose fuel surcharges on shippers for movements of all commodities and other goods is opposed by the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA). . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 10/05 - SNS -- The USDA 's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced posted prices for wool, by region, and the national posted price for mohair. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

WASHINGTON - May 10/05 - SNS -- Vietnamese rice exports nearly reached 1 million metric tons (MT) during the first quarter of the 2004-05 marketing campaign, up 25% from the same period the previous marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BANGKOK - May 10/05 - SNS -- Continued competition from Vietnam and India is preventing rice markets in Thailand from advancing, notes the U.S. agricultural attache in a report on the country's rice sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 10/05 - SNS -- Coffee production is expected to increase in Cote d'Ivoire across the 2005-06 season in response to higher world prices and an expected increase in harvested area. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 11.05 - SNS -- USDA researchers have developed a process they call biopolishing, which makes scratchy wool feel silky and look whiter. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 11/05 - SNS -– The USDA issued certificates of protection to developers of five new varieties of seed-reproduced and tuber-propagated plants. They include cotton, guar, ryegrass and wheat. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - May 11/05 - SNS -- Agrium Inc. declared a dividend of five and one half cents U.S. (U.S.$0.055) per common share. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - May 11/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets experienced a modest improvement in trading activity overnight, including the sale of optional origin corn to Taiwan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - May 11/05 - SNS -- Premium Brands Inc. of Richmond, British Columbia, bought Harlan Fairbanks. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about Canada -- Soybean Quality Summary . . . Subscribers Only

A table about Canada -- Flaxseed Export Quality Summary . . . Subscribers Only

COLUMBIA - May 11/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

VANCOUVER -- May 11/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 502,075 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 11/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

PHILADELPHIA - May 11/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - May 11/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 11/05 - SNS -- Broiler hatchery activity in the United States Broiler managed a mixed performance for the seven days finishing May 7, 2005, reveals today's USDA report on the sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MODESTO - May 11/05 - SNS -- This year's almond harvest is expected to total 850 million pounds, according to the California Agricultural Statistics Service (CASS) subjective forecast. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 11/05 - SNS -- A second year of drought has curtailed soybean production in Paraguay, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

HANOI - May 11/05 - SNS -- Vietnam's rice market is showing some improvement despite lackluster buying interest, notes the U.S. agricultural attache here in an update on the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 11/05 - SNS -- Coffee production in India is expected to continue rising through the coming year, allowing to the country to rapidly expand exports, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 11/05 - SNS -- ConAgra Foods Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bruce Rohde is formally looking for his own successor. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 11/05 - SNS - Tyson Foods, Inc. declared a quarterly dividend of $.04 per share on Class A common stock and $.036 per share on Class B common stock. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 11/05 - SNS -- Nestlé Waters and the Boissons Gazeuses des Frères Zahaf Group (BGFZ), formerly Boissons Sidi El Kebir, have created a partnership company in Algeria, called Société Source de TABERKACHENT. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 12/05 - SNS -- A total of 22.6 million running bales were ginned during the 2004 season, 27% above 2003's ginnings of 17.7 million running bales, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about USDA Objective Cotton Data for 2004 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about USDA Cotton Production and Farm Use by State 2004 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - May 12/05 - SNS -- The California 2005 peach crop is forecast at 920,000 tons, down 3% from both last year and the 2003 crop, according to the USDA's latest crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 12/05 - SNS -- Guava and taro production rose in Hawaii in 2004, but papaya output declined for a net drop in tropical fruit output in the state, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 12/05 - SNS -- The U.S. all orange May 1 forecast for the 2004-05 season is 9.19 million tons, unchanged from the April 1 forecast but 29% below last season's final utilization, according to the USDA's latest crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 12/05 - SNS -- Hawaii fresh papaya utilization is estimated at 2.50 million pounds for April, 8% higher than last month but 5% less than a year ago, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 12/05 - SNS -- The 2004 all cotton crop is estimated at 23.3 million 480-pound bales, 27% above the 2003 production level, according to the latest USDA crop production estimate. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 12/05 - SNS -- All hay stored on farms in the United States as of May 1, 2005 totaled 27.7 million tons, up 7% from the previous year, says the USDA in its latest crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 12/05 - SNS -- Spring production in the United States this year is forecast at 18.1 million cwt, up 1% from the April forecast but 20% below last year, according to the USDA's latest crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 12/05 - SNS -- The 2005 California almond crop is forecast at 850 million pounds, shelled basis, down 16% from the revised 2004 crop, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 12/05 - SNS -- The USDA left last month's citrus fruit production estimates unchanged, with the result production will remain well below last year's levels in its latest crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about USDA U.S. Soybean and Product Supply-Use - May, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about USDA World Soybean Meal Supply-Use - May, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - May 12/05 - SNS -- International cotton production is expected to be sharply lower production and higher consumption and trade, with ending stocks projected to fall about 8%, according to the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board latest report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about USDA U.S. Cotton Supply-Use - May, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. 2005 Wheat Production by Class . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - May 12/05 - SNS -- Production of Durum wheat in Arizona and California is forecast at a collective 16.6 million bushels, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about USDA World Corn Supply-Use - May, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about USDA Domestic Egg Supply-Use - May, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about USDA U.S. Rice Supply-Use - May, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

MADISON - May 12/05 - SNS -- Dairy market conditions in western and eastern Europe were reviewed in the latest report on the sector released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about USDA U.S. Wheat Supply-Use - May, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

MADISON - May 12/05 - SNS -- The USDA published its latest review of dairy market conditions in Australia and New Zealand today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 12/05 - SNS -- This year's winter wheat harvest is expected to total 1.59 billion bushels, up 6% from 2004, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 12/05 - SNS -- Milk production in the United States in 2006 is forecast above 2005 as relatively strong milk prices over the past 2 years are expected to help stabilize cow numbers in 2006, according to the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board latest report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about USDA World Soybean Oil Supply-Use - May, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about USDA World Grain Supply-Use Summary - May, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about USDA World Soybean Supply-Use - May, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - May 12/05 - SNS -- The global outlook for 2005-06 is for decreased production, lower use, and a moderate drop in stocks, according to the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board latest report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 12/05 - SNS -- International rice production across the 2005-06 marketing year is projected at a record 410.3 million MT, up about 8 million from 2004-05, according to the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board latest report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 12/05 - SNS -- The 2005-06 global wheat outlook includes larger carry-in stocks, offsetting smaller crops, resulting in larger supplies, according to the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board latest report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 12/05 - SNS -- Total U.S. meat production in 2006 is forecast above 2005 as gains are expected in both red meat and poultry production, according to the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board latest report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 12/05 - SNS -- Global oilseed production for 2005-06 is projected at 378 million MT, down 2.3 million from 2004-05, according to the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board latest report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 12/05 - SNS -- Projected U.S. sugar supply for fiscal year 2005-06 is 11.1 million short tons, raw value, down from 11.6 million in 2004-05, mainly due to lower beginning stocks, according to the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Boardlatest report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about USDA Domestic Sorghum, Barley and Oats - May, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about USDA Domestic Red Meat Supply-Use - May, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about USDA Global Cotton Summary - May, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about USDA Domestic Poultry Meat Supply-Use - May, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - May 12/05 - SNS -- Corn growers in the United States may get no relief from building stocks across the coming marketing year, according to the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board latest report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - May 12/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - May 12/05 - SNS -- Trading activity on international agricultural commodity markets picked up steam as the week enters its final days, helped by the conclusion of previously announced purchase tenders. . . . Continue or visitors click here

FARGO - May 12/05 - SNS -- High levels of dust in feedlots can lead to respiratory distress and dust-related pneumonia in cattle would hurt performance. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

TORONTO - May 12/05 - SNS -- Bevo Agro Inc. reported net earnings of CDN $170,835 on sales of $4.783 million during the third quarter ending March 31, compared to net earnings of $45,104 on sales of $2.637 million during the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV - May 12/05 - APK -- Ministry of Agriculture of Ukraine forecasts 15,4 million hectares of grain crops and leguminous plants are to be harvested this year, Olexander Baranivskyy, Minister of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine have said on May 12 at the 4th International Conference "Ukrainian Grain Forum. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV - May 12/05 - APK -- Export sales of feed barley and wheat have managed a dramatic improvement from 2003-04, according to the latest data available from the country's agriculture ministry. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV - May 12/05 - APK -- Russia's grain harvest is expected to reach 70 million metric tons (MT) in 2005-06, down from 78 million MT in 2004-05. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 12/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - May 12/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - May 12/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 12/05 - SNS -- The number of carloads of grains and oilseeds delivered to U.S. ports for the week ending May 4 declined, offsetting the previous week's gains, according to the USDA's Transportation and Marketing Programs/TransportationServices Branch weekly Grain Transportation Report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - May 12/05 - SNS -- The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) will increase initial payments for wheat, durum and designated barley effective May 18, 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

VANCOUVER -- May 12/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 509,023 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MINNEAPOLIS - May 12/05 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending May and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue or visitors click here

LANSING - May 12/05 - MFB -- Michigan's fruit crop sustained surprisingly little damage when freezing temperatures gripped the region April 28, and again May 3 and 4. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 13/05 - SNS -- Dairy product markets in the United States were mostly weaker for the seven days finishing May 7, reveals this USDA data. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. JOSEPH - May 13/05 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through May 13. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - May 13/05 - SNS -- Livestock sold through online auctions managed by AuctionsPlus Pty Ltd rose during the past week as increased sheep and lamb sales offset declines in cattle . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- Provena Foods Inc. reported a loss of U.S. $162,676 on sales of $15.14 million for the first quarter ending March 31, compared to a loss of $360,697 on sales of $12.32 million during the same period of the previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - May 13/05 - SNS -- Rogers Sugar Income Fund's trustees have authorized a monthly distribution of $0.0334 per trust unit. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- Lakeside Packers of Brooks, Alberta will begin increasing its slaughter capacity starting in the middle of June, says the chief executive of Tyson Foods, which owns Lakeside. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - May 13/05 - SNS -- Weekly trade on international agricultural commodity markets has slowed at week's end, with little fresh business reported, though drought in Spain and Portugal is contributing to increased import activity by that region. . . . Continue or visitors click here

FARGO - May 13/05 - SNS -- The availability of Roundup Ready soybeans is encouraging some growers to consider planting two, three or more years of soybeans in the same field. But, this is a bad idea, warns Duane Berglund, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Service agronomist. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - May 13/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - May 13/05 -- STAT -- The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) reports weekly crush in that country totalled 42,322 metric tons (MT) of canola and 32,187 MT of soybeans during the week ending May 11. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. LOUIS - May 13/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ATLANTA - May 13/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - May 13/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER -- May 13/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 475,775 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - May 13/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - My 13/05 - SNS -- Turkey hatchery activity is slowing in the United States, according to the latest USDA data. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - May 13/05 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 16,011,600 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year down 1,235,000 MT from the 17,246,600 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by lean hogs traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean meal traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by cocoa traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by feeder cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by milk traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - 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

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by live cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by feeder cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by frozen orange juice traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by cotton traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean oil traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by pork belly traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by pork belly traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by cotton traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by sugar traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by lean hogs traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by cocoa traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by live cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean meal traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by milk traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean oil traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by frozen orange juice traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by coffee traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - 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

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by sugar traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by coffee traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHATHAM - May 13/05 - SNS -- Soybean planting is underway in Ontario, though cooler weather during the last half of the week had many holding off for warmer soil conditions, reports Matt McLean, Research & Bio-Products Manager, Ontario Soybean Growers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - May 16/05 - SNS -- Australian durum growers will receive a premium of A$5 per metric ton (MT) for the Bellaroi variety this season. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 16/05 - SNS -- Soybean crush in the United States during April totalled 3,651,955 metric tons (MT), according to the latest data available from the National Oilseed Processors Association. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - May 16/05 - SNS -- The Australian barley marketing board, ABB Grain Ltd. is offering barley growers there an A$20 per metric ton (MT) premium for the malting barley variety Lofty Nijo delivered for the 2005-06 season. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 16/05 -SNS -- Scheid Vineyards Inc. reported a loss of U.S. $643,000 on revenues of $1.06 million during the first quarter ending March 31, compared to a loss of $559 million on gross revenues of $1.124 million during the same quarter ofthe previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - May 16/05 - SNS -- Weekly trade on international agricultural commodity markets is once again off to a slow start, with limited business reported overnight, through government agencies in Turkey and the Philippines announced tenders for laterin the month. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 16/05 - SNS -- USDA researchers are finding it easier to identify fungi that cause Fusarium head blight in cereal grains because of a new DNA-based test developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Peoria, Ill. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - May 16/05 - SNS -- CN Rail has been served strike notice by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), which says its 1,750 members will walk off the job at 0001 hours May 18, 2005 unless a settlement is reached. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER -- May 16/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 428,123 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - May 16/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 16/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - May 16/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

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

PHILADELPHIA - May 16/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Fall Potato Stocks by State - May 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Potatoes Used for Processing - May 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - May 16/05 - SNS -- Potato stocks in the 15 major producing states in then U.S. stood at 87.0 million cwt (100 pound units) as of May 1, 2005, up 2% from last year and 5% above May 1, 2003, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Fall Potato Production and Stocks - May 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

REGINA - May 16/05 - SNS -- Applying fungicides in a timely manner is critical to successfully battling ascochyta blight infestations in chickpeas, according to the University of Saskatchewan's Dr. Sabine Banniza. . . . Continue or visitors click here

REGINA - May 16/05 - SNS -- Seeding of this year's crops is nearing the halfway point in Saskatchewan, with 47% of the crop in the ground, compared to 41% at this time last year and the recent average of 35% complete, according to the latest crop progress report from Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 17/05 - SNS -- The USDA will buy up to 80 million pounds of frozen and dehydrated potatoes to be donated to child nutrition and other domestic food assistance programs. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 17/05 - SNS -- The USDA will buy up to 7 million pounds of frozen and canned asparagus to be donated to child nutrition and other domestic food assistance programs. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 17/05 - SNS -- Fruit and vegetable shipments and exports were summarized by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

LONDON - May 17/05 - SNS -- Bayer CropScience sold Nidera its Brazilian corn and soybean seed operations for undisclosed terms. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - May 17/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets experienced a modest improvement in trading interest, helped by the announcement of the first new crop wheat tender by Japan. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BRUSSELS - May 17/05 - SNS -- Outbreaks of Newcastle disease in Greece and report of avian flu in Japan and South Korea has caused the Ukraine government to ban imports of poultry meat, eggs and feed from the three countries. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

COLUMBIA - May 17/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 17/05 - SNS -- Good weather and strong markets are helping lift coffee production in, with this year's crop expected to reach 6,750,000 bags or 405,000 metric tons (MT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER -- May 17/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 494,933 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 17/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 17/05 - SNS -- Grain imports by Spain and Portugal will be greater than initially expected, according to an update on the drought situation on the Iberian peninsula by the U.S. agricultural attache for the region. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - May 17/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - May 17/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

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

A table about U.S. Milk Production by Month - April, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - May 17/05 - SNS -- Milk production in the United States rose 3.2% above year earlier levels in April, according to the latest USDA data. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 17/05 - SNS -- The USDA 's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced posted prices for wool, by region, and the national posted price for mohair. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - May 17/05 - SNS -- The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has appointed Randy Dennis as chief grain inspector for Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 17/05 - SNS -- Deere & Company reported net income of U.S. $604 million on sales of $3,292 million during the second quarter ending April 30, compared to a net of $477 million on sales of $2,816 million during the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 17/05 - SNS -- Fluid milk production in Australia should decline this season because of the impact of recent dryness on pasture conditions in key producing states. . . . Continue or visitors click here

HANOI - May 17/05 - SNS -- Short covering by exporters is helping support Vietnam's rice market, notes the U.S. agricultural attache here in an update on the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 17/05 - SNS -- Poor prices are expected to result in a solid decline in cottonseed production levels in Egypt across the 2005-06 marketing year, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 17/05 - SNS -- Mexico is expected to increase imports of fluid milk and butter in the coming months, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 17/05 - SNS -- Milk production in New Zealand is expected to slip 2.5% in 2004-05 to around 14.6 million metric tons (MT), a decrease of 2.5% from the previous season. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 17/05 - SNS -- Fresh tomato production in China is expected to rise 2% in 2005-06, rising from 34.1 million to 34.9 million metric tons (MT), according to the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - May 18/05 - SNS -- CN and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) reached an agreement in principle on a new labor contract for the company's locomotive engineers in Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 18/05 - SNS -- The USDA named 18 members to serve on the newly established National Mango Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

WASHINGTON - May 18/05 - SNS -- USDA researchers remain impressed with the capabilities of the potato variety developed in 1990 by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) potato breeder Joseph J. Pavek, formerly at the ARS Small Grains and Potato GermplasmResearch Laboratory in Aberdeen, Idaho, and now retired. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV - May 18/05 - APK -- Crushers in the Ukraine produced 111,760 metric tons (MT) of crude sunflower oil in April, which is approximately the same as the month before, according to official data from the State Statistics Committee. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - May 18/05 - SNS -- International agriculture commodity markets experienced a moderate level of activity, with news Egypt bought Russian wheat in a private deal leaving exporters in the United States and Australia disappointed. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - May 18/05 - SNS -- Manitoba Agriculture, Food And Rural Initiatives says there are no indications from farmers in the province that this year's spring wheat and barley acres will change much from last year because of expectations of lower average prices in 2005-06. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - May 18/05 - SNS -- Manitoba's bees are finally getting some work, as Manitoba Agriculture, Food And Rural Initiatives reports many of the important spring pollen and nectar sources for bees (such as dandelion and chokecherry) are now just coming into bloom. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 18/05 - SNS -- The H.J. Heinz Company declared quarterly dividends on both common and preferred stock. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - May 18/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 18/05 - SNS -- The USDA is accepting nominations to the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers until June 17, 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

VANCOUVER -- May 18/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 457,000 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

MIAMI - May 18/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - May 18/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 18/05 - SNS -- A moderate rise in broiler hatchery activity in the United States was reported by the USDA across the seven days ending May 14, 2005 with numbers rising above both week earlier and year earlier levels. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 18/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 18/05 - SNS -- Corn Products International, Inc. declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share on the Company's common stock. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - May 19/05 - SNS -- The closing days of weekly trade on international agricultural commodity markets is continuing at a relatively modest pace, thought there was some improvement in the level of buying interest, helped by Japan's weekly grain tender. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 19/05 - SNS -- Seven of nine amendments to the Irish potato marketing order passed in the recent referendum, says the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

EDMONTON - May 19/05 - SNS -- Controlling varroa mite infestations in honey bee colonies is becoming a more difficult task as the number of control agents available to producers decreases. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - May 19/05 - SNS -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is seeking public comment on a proposed new Canadian Import Policy aimed at preventing bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in bovine animals and their products. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - May 19/05 - SNS -- Big Rock Brewery Income Trustwill distribute $0.11 per trust unit. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - May 190/05 - SNS -- Manitoba's agriculture minister, Rosann Wowchuk, detailed the province's $3-million plan designed to increase slaughter capacity in Manitoba. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 19/05 - SNS -- Cargill was given approval by Romanian competition authorities to buy the oilseed crushing, refining and bottling company, Olpo. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BOZEMAN - May 19/05 - SNS -- Dairy companies which voluntarily labelled milk as containing no added bovine growth hormone reported an increase in sales volume as well as an increase in the price consumers were willing to pay for their product, a Montana State University master's study reports. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

PRETORIA - May 19/05 - SNS -- South Africa oilseed production is little change, according to the latest data from the South African Grain Information Service (SAGIS). . . . Continue or visitors click here

PRETORIA - May 19/05 - SNS -- There was little change in the grain outlook for South Africa, with the South African Grain Information Service (SAGIS) leaving its summer corn estimate unchanged, but lifting forecast winter seeding intentions for wheat and barley. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - May 19/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER -- May 19/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 457,000 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - May 19/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - May 19/05 - SNS -- The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) will make an interim payment of CDN $20 per metric ton (MT) for all feed barley delivered into the 2004-05 Pool A. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 19/05 - SNS -- H.J. Heinz Company named Jeffrey P. Berger its Executive Vice President, responsible for the company's global foodservice business. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - May 19/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 19/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

JOHANNESBURG - May 19/05 - IRIN -- Declining food production in Southern Africa has shifted the region's focus to improving small-scale farmers' access to agricultural inputs like fertilizers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

LANSING - May 19/05 - MFB -- As hoped, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has agreed to buy canned and frozen asparagus for child nutrition and other domestic food assistance programs, and Michigan's asparagus industry is well poised to fill theorder. . . . Continue or visitors click here

LANSING - May 19/05 - MFB -- The Indiana State Board of Animal Health has agreed to recognize Michigan's split-state bovine tuberculosis (TB) status under U.S. Department of Agriculture standards. As a result, some cattle entering Indiana from Michiganface fewer import restrictions as of May 14. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MINNEAPOLIS - May 19/05 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending May and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 19/05 - SNS -- DuPont Professional Products named Brenda Franke to the position of marketing manager. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 19/05 - SNS -- The number of carloads of grains and oilseeds delivered to U.S. ports for the week ending May 11 declined, according to the USDA's Transportation and Marketing Programs/Transportation Services Branch weekly Grain Transportation Report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about Canadian Feed Ingredient Market Summary . . . Subscribers Only

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- Schultze Asset Management, LLC has made an unsolicited indication of interest in buying all of Imperial Sugar Company's outstanding shares. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 20/05 - SNS -- Dairy product markets in the United States closed the week ending May 14 with uniform weakness, reveals the latest USDA update on the sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. JOSEPH - May 20/05 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through May 20. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - May 20/05 - SNS -- Livestock sold through online auctions managed by AuctionsPlus Pty Ltd fell during the past week as increased sheep and lamb sales offset declines in cattle . . . Continue or visitors click here

NAIROBI - May 20/05 - IRIN -- A total of 5,000 metric tons (MT) of food aid is required to meet the critical needs of an estimated 47,000 drought-affected people in Djibouti for the next six months, a famine early warning agency has said. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - May 20/05 - SNS -- The amount of freight handled by Canadian railways jumped in March as strong demand for Canadian raw commodities in Asian markets lifted car loading during the month to their highest level in five years. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - May 20/05 - SNS -- James Richardson International Limited (JRI) bought four high-throughput elevators in Western Canada from ConAgra Limited. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - May 20/05 - SNS -- Canadian Foodgrains Bank is readying to load a ship with 10,000 metric tons (MT) of wheat to North Korea next week and will follow up with a 1,320 MT soybean shipment in June. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- Cargill has agreed in principle to invest in the Açucareira Corona sugar mills through a joint venture with Crystalsev and Fluxo. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - May 20/05 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 16,400,800 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year down 1,700,300 MT from the 18,101,100 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - May 20/05 - SNS -- Weekly trade on international agricultural commodity markets is finishing the week on a relatively good note, with trading reported in current crop Canadian feed wheat. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- Jeffrey Saforek is the new Director of Sales, Southeastern Region for Food Ingredient Solutions at MGP Ingredients, Inc. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Cattle Slaughter by State - April 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - May 20/05 - SNS -- Rice production in Brazil will be smaller than expected this season and is now forecast at 12.0 million metric tons (MT) from 3.4 million hectares, compared to 13.2 million MT from 3.856 million hectares last season. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Hog Slaughter by State - April 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - May 20/05 - SNS -- Coffee production in Colombia is expected to finish the 2004-05 season up 450,000 bags at 11.5 million and continue increasing through the coming 2005-06 season for a projected 11.6 million bags harvest, according to theU.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 20/05 - SNS -- Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 3.62 billion pounds in April, down 2% from the 3.71 billion pounds produced in April 2004, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Red Meat Production by State - April 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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

A table about U.S. Sheep and Lamb Slaughter by State - April 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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

WASHINGTON - May 20/05 - SNS -- High international prices are encouraging coffee growers in Costa Rica to invest in their plantations, resulting in a forecast increase in output to 2.05 million 60 kilogram bags in 2005-06. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - May 20/05 -- STAT -- The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) reports weekly crush in that country totalled 53,613 metric tons (MT) of canola and 31,246 MT of soybeans during the week ending May 18. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - May 20/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. LOUIS - May 20/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BANGKOK - May 20/05 - SNS -- Sluggish demand the weakness in the local currency contributed to lower rice prices in Thailand, notes the U.S. agricultural attache in a report on the country's rice sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 20/05 - SNS -- Japanese imports of raw cotton are caught in a down trend, according to the U.S. agricultural attache for the country, as part of the restructuring of the country's textile industry. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 20/05 - SNS -- Cotton production is expected to drop sharply this year in Turkey in response to lower seeded area, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ATLANTA - May 20/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - May 20/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER -- May 20/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 532,924 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - May 20/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 20/05 - SNS -- The USDA reports a 3% increase in the number of cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States as of May 1. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Cattle Disappearance - May 1, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Cattle on Feed by State - May 1, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Apples in Cold Storage - April 30, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Cattle Placements - May 1, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - May 20/05 - SNS -- Total red meat supplies in freezers finished March down 3% from the previous month at 906.5 million pounds. By contrast, this is up 3% from the previous year, notes the USDA in its latest report on agricultural products in cold storage. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 20/05 - SNS -- Supplies of edible nuts in cold storage in the United States were higher at the end of April when compared to year earlier levels, judging from the USDA's latest report on agricultural products in cold storage. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 20/05 - SNS -- Inventories of frozen fruit were little changed from year earlier levels at the end of April, though they were down from month earlier levels, according to the USDA's latest report on agricultural products in cold storage. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 20/05 - SNS -- Total frozen poultry supplies at the end of March were up 5% the previous month, but down 4% from last year, according to the USDA's latest report on agricultural products in cold storage. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 20/05 - SNS -- Frozen vegetable supplies dropped 9% during April to finish the month at almost 1,609 million pounds, up 10% from the previous year, according to the USDA's latest report on agricultural products in cold storage. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by lean hogs traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean oil traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by cocoa traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by lean hogs traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by coffee traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by sugar traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by feeder cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by live cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by sugar traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by live cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by cotton traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by feeder cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean oil traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by pork belly traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by frozen orange juice traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by frozen orange juice traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by cotton traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by coffee traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean meal traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 20/05 - SNS -- Stocks of dairy products rose in April, according to the USDA's latest report on agricultural products in cold storage. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by milk traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by cocoa traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by pork belly traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean meal traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by milk traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 20/05 - SNS -- Beneficial weather and attractive prices are expected to lead to an increase in Mexican coffee production for the 2005-06 marketing year, believes the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 20/05 - SNS -- Trade liberalization in the textile industry could result in increased sales of Thailand's textile products, with a resulting increase in demand for imported cotton, believes the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 23/05 - SNS -- Campbell Soup Company reported net earnings of U.S. $146 million on net sales of $1,736 million during the third quarter ending May 1, compared to net earnings of $142 million on sales of $1,667 million during the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - May 23/05 - SNS -- No changes were made to the Australian wheat marketing board's Estimated Pool Returns (EPRs). . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - May 23/05 - SNS -- China will experience good growth of up to 5% annually in beer production during the balance of the decade, predicts Joe Wang, Coarse Grains Analyst with Agriculture Canada's market analysis branch here. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - May 23/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets are off to a relatively quiet start, as traders in country such as Canada are taking the day off on account of a statutory holiday. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 23/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - May 23/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - May 23/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - May 23/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

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

WASHINGTON - May 23/05 - SNS -- The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985 by a vote of 6-3, overturning lower court decisions by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit and the U.S. District Court for South Dakota,which ruled the measure unconstitutional. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about USDA Layer and Egg Summary - April 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about USDA Broiler Type Hatchery Production - April 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - May 23/05 - SNS -- The USDA appointed Carol Steed as an alternate producer member of the Hass Avocado Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 23/05 - SNS -- Egg production rose slightly in April to 7.39 billion eggs, according to the latest USDA monthly data. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about USDA Egg Production by State - April 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about USDA Layer and Egg by State - April 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about USDA Hatchery Production Summary - April 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about USDA Egg Type Hatchery Production - April 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - May 23/05 - SNS -- The USDA appointed one member and two alternate members to the National Peanut Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 23/05 - SNS -- The Turkish government is unable to sell all the corn it bought from farmers in 2004 at profitable prices and the will take a loss on 440,000 metric tons (MT)< according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 23/05 - SNS -- Significant declines in the number of dairy cattle in production in Russia is overwhelming productivity gains, resulting in a net decline in total milk production to start the current calendar year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 23/05 - SNS -- This year's drought in Portugal and Spain is expected to result in a smaller cotton harvest, reducing the capacity of the two countries to export cotton, though not improving demand for imported product, argues the U.S. agricultural attache for the region. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 23/05 - SNS -- Coffee growers in Guatemala are responding to higher international prices by boosting production this season, with output now estimated at 3.77 million (60 kilogram) bags. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 23/05 - SNS -- Brazilian coffee production in 2004-05 is now estimated at 42.4 million (60 kilogram) bags, green equivalent, according to the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 23/05 - SNS -- Good weather conditions should help lift Argentine citrus production 4% above last season to around 2.67 million metric tons (MT) this year, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 24/05 - SNS -- Fruit and vegetable shipments and exports were summarized by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - May 24/05 - SNS -- According to Statistics Canada's monthly survey of crushing plants, Canadian oilseed processors crushed 249,970 metric tons (MT) of canola in April. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TOKYO - May 24/05 - SNS -- The Philippine government lifted its ban on imports of beef meat from Canada based on measures taken by the Canadian government to contain Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - May 24/05 - SNS -- International agriculture commodity markets maintained their slow pace on account of the yesterday's holidays in some key trading nations. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - May 24/05 - SNS -- The Chicago Board of Trade believes yesterday's launch of it South American Soybean futures was a success. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 24/05 - SNS -- Sanderson Farms, Inc. reported net income of U.S. $26.5 million on sales of $259.2 million during the second quarter ending April 30, compared to a net of $33.4 million on sales of $272.7 million during the same quarter the previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - May 24/05 - SNS -- The bullish sentiment which has pervaded hog markets may be starting to crack, believes Chris Hurt, Extension Economist, Purdue University. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - May 24/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

BISMARCK - May 24/05 - SNS -- North Dakota State Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson believes it is important for livestock producers in the United States to let the USDA know how they believe a National Animal Identification System (NAIS) should bedesigned and implemented. . . . Continue or visitors click here

REGINA - May 24/05 - SNS -- Warmer temperatures change the location of moisture pockets in stored grain, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food's Dale Risula. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 24/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER -- May 24/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 574,674 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - May 24/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

PHILADELPHIA - May 24/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 24/05 - SNS -- The USDA 's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced posted prices for wool, by region, and the national posted price for mohair. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. PAUL - May 24/05 - SNS -- A consultant has recommended merging grain inspection services at Duluth, Minn., and Superior, Wis., and breaking the service off into a privately owned entity. . . . Continue or visitors click here

REGINA - May 24/05 - SNS -- Seeding this year's crops are now 71% complete in Saskatchewan, up from 68% at this time last year and the recent 10-year average of 67% complete by the third week of May. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 24/05 - SNS -- Egypt's total wheat purchases for the 2004-05 marketing year totalled 6,327,359 metric tons (MT) in the July through May period, according to data assembled by the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 24/05 - SNS -- There is considerable optimism about the future of Romania's oilseed sector, reflecting a change in emphasis from being a raw material supplier to the west to being an exporter of value added products. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 24/05 - SNS -- Coffee growers in Vietnam are unable to respond to high international market values by expanding output, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

HANOI - May 24/05 - SNS -- An absence of fresh export news is pressuring Vietnam's rice market, notes the U.S. agricultural attache here in an update on the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 24/05 - SNS -- Coffee production has been falling in Venezuela in recent years, according to the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 24/05 - SNS -- Bunge North America has reached an agreement with Decatur Transit, Inc. to allow it to build a barge unloading and grain storage facility at Decatur Transit's Port of Decatur in Alabama. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 24/05 - SNS -- The 2005-06 winter grain season is off to a rocky start in eastern Australia, with dry conditions delaying widespread crop planting, reports the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TOKYO - May 24/05 - SNS -- The Japan National Institute for Environmental Studies, a consumer and environmental group, is asking Canada to stop shipping genetically engineered (GE) canola to Japan and to force the industry to convert to selling only non-GMO canola. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - May 25/05 - SNS -- The Australian wheat marketing board, AWB Limited, reported an after-tax profit of A$91.3 million for the six months ending 31 March 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - May 25/05 - SNS -- Canadian farmers received a record amount of cash for the January to March quarter, as growth in revenues for cattle and hogs and record program payments offset a decline in crop receipts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 25/05 - SNS -- The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and North American Export Grain Association (NAEGA) put their support behind an effort to amend the U.S. Grain Standards Act to authorize the U.S. Department of Agriculture to delegate to independent, third-party agencies the responsibility at export facilities for performing the hands-on inspection and weighing of grain, under 100% USDA supervision. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - May 25/05 - SNS -- Net cash income staged a strong recovery during the 2004 calendar year, according to Statistics Canada, rebounded to CDN $6.3 billion. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 25/05 - SNS -- USDA researchers are field-testing a soft white spring wheat whose starch could open the door to novel food uses. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - May 25/05 - SNS -- Activity on international agricultural commodity remained modest at mid week, with limited fresh business reported overnight. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - May 25/05 - SNS -- SunOpta Inc. reached an agreement to buy the assets and business of Earthwise Processors LLC, of Moorhead, Minnesota. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - May 25/05 - SNS -- Conserving water is not as simple as taking shorter showers, say Australian researchers, who found vast quantities of water are used to manufacture fruit juices and dairy products. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - May 25/095 - SNS -- Soil moisture mapping by Western Australia's Department of Agriculture confirms heavy May rains could see an excellent harvest in some areas of the state. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - May 25/05 - SNS -- Australian researchers have joined an international consortium which is working on a virtual sheep genome map so they can fast-track application of the bovine genome sequence for sheep research. The project will ultimately lead to sequencing of the sheep genome. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - May 25/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

VANCOUVER -- May 25/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 563,668 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - May 25/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - May 25/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

NEW YORK - May 25/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 25/05 - SNS -- Broiler hatchery activity in the United States Broiler was down from last week for the period ending for the week closing May 21, 2005, but managed a mixed performance versus year the previous year, according to this week's USDA statistics. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - May 26/05 - SNS -- Canada had a total of 93,449 metric tons (MT) of meat in cold storage at the start of May, according to the latest data available from Statistics Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Soybean Crush Summary - April 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Oilseed Crush Summary - April 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Cottonseed Crush Summary - April 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Soybean Oil Stocks Summary - April 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - May 26/05 - SNS -- Crude vegetable oil production is up over last year in the United States, according to the latest data available from the U.S. Census Bureau. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 26/05 - SNS -- Hormel Foods Corporation reported a pretax net income of U.S. $88.9 million on sales of $1,309.6 million during the second quarter ending May 1, compared to pretax income of $84.2 million on sales of $1,143.1 million during the same period of the previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 26/05 - SNS -- H.J. Heinz Company reported net income of U.S. $206.5 million on sales of $2,448.5 million during the fourth quarter ending April 27, compared to net income of $196.5 million on sales of $2,331.4 million during the same quarter the previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MADISON - May 26/05 - SNS -- Dairy market conditions in western and eastern Europe were reviewed in the latest report on the sector released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MADISON - May 26/05 - SNS -- The USDA published its latest review of dairy market conditions in Australia and New Zealand today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Crude VegOil Situational - April 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

LONDON - May 26/05 - SNS -- Groupe Danone is ending its involvement in the brewing business having reached an agreement with other shareholders of Mahou to sell them its 33.34% stake in the company to other shareholders for about EUR 600 million. . . . Continue or visitors click here

JOHANNESBURG - May 26/05 - IRIN -- A new study points to critical policy errors as the main reasons for food and nutrition insecurity in Zimbabwe, in particular the government's fast-track land redistribution program. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - May 26/05 - SNS -- International trading activity in wheat picked up its pace overnight with Japan and Taiwan emerging as buyers and Korea issuing an import tender for tomorrow, helping the week finish on a generally brisker note than it began. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ROME - May 26/05 - SNS -- The number of hungry people in the world stand a good chance of increasing is climate change reduces land available for farming in developing countries. . . . Continue or visitors click here

LONDON - May 26/05 - SNS -- The International Grains Council (IGC) lifted its 2005-06 forecast wheat production 2 million metric tons (MT) to 604 million MT, for a 21 million MT decrease over 2004-05. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - May 26/05 - SNS -- The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) ratified a four-year collective agreement with CN Rail. . . . Continue or visitors click here

LONDON - May 26/05 - SNS -- World coarse grain production is expected to be 9 million metric tons (MT) greater than previously thought, with the International Grains Council (IGC) lifting its 2005-06 production forecast to 963 million, down 47 million MT from 2004-05. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - May 26/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 26/05 - SNS -- Cargill completed its purchase of the global pectin business of Citrico, a manufacturer and international supplier of citrus products for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MANHATTAN - May 26/05 - SNS -- Millers and other grain industry participants are getting excited about an environmentally friendly product, which can significantly reduce insect damage in stored wheat grain and seed. . . . Continue or visitors click here

EDMONTON - May 26/05 - SNS -- Folicur 432 Fr has received emergency registration for use to combat fusarium headblight (FHB) in corn and wheat, barley, oats and other small cereal grains in Alberta. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 26/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 26/05 - SNS -- The cost of shipping grain from the U.S. midwest to Japan decreased during the first quarter of 2005, according to the USDA's Transportation and Marketing Programs/Transportation Services Branch weekly Grain Transportation Report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 26/05 - SNS -- The number of carloads of grains and oilseeds delivered to U.S. ports for the week ending May 18 rose, according to the USDA's Transportation and Marketing Programs/Transportation Services Branch weekly Grain Transportation Report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER -- May 26/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 557,862 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - May 26/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - May 26/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

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

WASHINGTON - May 26/05 - MFB -- This week the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) urged Congress to back tax incentives that support biodiesel and wind energy, two renewable energies produced and harvested by the nation's farmers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 26/05 - SNS -- The Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) named Megan Wheaton its associate national legislative counsel, taking over from Sarah Black, who was recently promoted to director of the MFB Public Policy and Commodity Division. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MINNEAPOLIS - May 26/05 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending May and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - May 26/05 - SNS -- The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) lifted the forecast price for durum and barley in its latest Pool Return Outlook (PRO) for the 2005-06 crop year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 27/05 - SNS -- Dairy product markets in the United States were largely higher across the week finishing May 21, according to this USDA statistics. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. JOSEPH - May 27/05 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through May 27. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - May 27/05 - SNS -- Livestock sold through online auctions managed by AuctionsPlus Pty Ltd rose during the past week on the basis of stronger offerings of cattle and sheep. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 27/05 - SNS -- The USDA appointed five people to the 15-member National Pork Board to serve 3-year terms. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ROME - May 27/05 - SNS -- There is not enough food available to cover the next two months needs of the 3.8 million North Koreans at most risk because of a slump in donations for the FAO's emergency operation, the United Nations agency warned today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV - May 27/05 - APK -- Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine estimate barley crop in the current season to total 10 million metric tons (MT), which is 9.7% less compared to 2004, said Olexander Baranivskyy, AP Minister. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - May 27/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets are finishing the week on a relatively quiet note, with limited business reported overnight, though there are signs some buyers are stepping up purchases to take advantage of a recent lull in ocean freight rates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The board of directors of Chiquita Brands International, Inc. elected Jeffrey M. Zalla, senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective June 1, 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BRUSSELS - May 27/05 - SNS -- Sanitary and phytosanitary rules should not be used to impede trade, argued EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson at a conference on those rules. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- Bunge Limited increased its regularly quarterly cash dividend from $0.13 per share to $0.15 per share. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- Chiquita Brands International, Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share on the company’s outstanding shares of common stock. . . . Continue or visitors click here

FARGO - May 27/05 - SNS -- An extremely dry winter and spring in the Dakotas, eastern Montana and Wyoming, will likely result in lower forage production levels this year, says Kevin Sedivec, North Dakota State University Extension Service rangeland specialist. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. LOUIS - May 27/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - May 27/05 -- STAT -- The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) reports weekly crush in that country totalled 61,722 metric tons (MT) of canola and 32,444 MT of soybeans during the week ending May 25. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - May 27/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER -- May 27/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 577,029 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - May 27/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ATLANTA - May 27/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - May 27/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - May 27/05 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 16,764,900 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year down 1,851,400 MT from the 18,616,300 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Saskatchewan Wheat Pool (SWP) successfully closed its $150 million rights offering for net proceeds of around $142.3 million. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by milk traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by milk traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by live cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean oil traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by live cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by feeder cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by pork belly traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by sugar traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by cocoa traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by coffee traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by lean hogs traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by cocoa traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean meal traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean oil traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by pork belly traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by coffee traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by feeder cattle traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by cotton traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by soybean traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by frozen orange juice traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean meal traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by soybean traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by sugar traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by frozen orange juice traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by lean hogs traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by cotton traders on the New York Board of Trade (NYBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Runner Nuts Used in Food Products - April 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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WASHINGTON - May 27/05 - SNS -- The quantity of peanuts on hand in commercial storage totalled 2.29 billion pounds of equivalent farmer stock on April 30, 2005, compared with 1.74 billion pounds last year, according to the USDA. This total includes 1.22 billion pounds of actual farmer stock. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BANGKOK - May 27/05 - SNS -- Export asking prices for Thailand's rice are holding relatively steady, notes the U.S. agricultural attache in a report on the country's rice sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 27/05 - SNS -- High international prices are providing some relief to El Salvador's coffee sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 27/05 - SNS -- Milk production in Japan is expected to slip to around 8.32 million metric tons (MT) this year of an expected decrease in the number of milking cows. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 27/05 - SNS -- Cotton production in Mexico is expected to jump 47% to 900,000 bales in 2005-06, according to the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - May 30/05 - SNS -- Pesticide residue levels in Canadian foods have been declining in recent years, according to an analysis of Agriculture Canada by the industry association, Croplife Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - May 30/05 - SNS -- The Australian wheat marketing board, AWB International, offered its first look at what it thought might be achieved with wheat delivered to its 2005-06 marketing pools. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER - May 30/05 - SNS -- Activity on international agriculture commodity markets is off to a slow start, with markets in the United States closed for Memorial Day. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - May 30/05 - SNS -- The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) terminated several contracts for grain in straight, tough or damp condition. . . . Continue or visitors click here

REGINA - May 30/05 - SNS -- Organic beef producers are seeing a solid increase in interest in their product on account of consumer concern over Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about Canadian Feed Ingredient Market Summary . . . Subscribers Only

VANCOUVER -- May 30/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 671,112 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - May 30/05 - SNS -- Good progress was reporting seeding this year's crops in Manitoba, according to the latest crop progress report from the provincial agriculture department, but wet weather is making it hard for growers to finish planting. . . . Continue or visitors click here

REGINA - May 30/05 - SNS -- Seeding of this year's crops is now 85% complete in Saskatchewan, compared to 79% complete at this time last year and the recent five-year average of 86% of all crops in the ground for the end of May. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Poultry Summary by Type - April 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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CHICAGO - May 31/05 - SNS -- Activity on international agricultural commodity markets remained relatively subdued following the long weekend in the United States. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Young Chicken Slaughter Summary - April 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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WASHINGTON - May 31/05 - SNS -- Poultry slaughter increased 1% in the United States in April, reaching a preliminary total of 3.35 billion pounds on ready to cook weight basis, up 1% from last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BRUSSELS - May 31/05 - SNS -- The European Union will look at a proposed directive on the protection of broiler chickens. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 31/05 - SNS -- The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) named DuPont the 2005 recipient of the Black Pearl Award. Sponsored by Wilbur Feagan and F & H Food Equipment Company, the Black Pearl Award will be presented at theIAFP Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland in August. . . . Continue or visitors click here

VANCOUVER -- May 31/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 600,495 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - May 31/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - May 31/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, walnuts, filberts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - May 31/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds and peanuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - May 31/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include peanuts and pistachios. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

WASHINGTON - May 31/05 - SNS -- The USDA 's Commodity Credit Corporation today announced posted prices for wool, by region, and the national posted price for mohair. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - May 31/05 - SNS -- There was little change in average prices received by farmers in the United States during May, with the result the USDA's preliminary All Farm Products Index of Prices Received by Farmers in . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about Milk and Cow Prices Received by U.S. Farmers - May 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about Vegetable Prices Received by U.S. Farmers - May 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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WASHINGTON - May 31/05 - SNS -- The cost of farming did not increase from April's level during May, according to the latest USDA Index of Prices Paid for Commodities and Services, Interest, Taxes, and Farm Wage Rates (PPITW). . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about Field Crop Prices Received by U.S. Farmers - May 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about Livestock Prices Received by U.S. Farmers - May 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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NEW YORK - May 31/05 - SNS -- Cargill will buy a sunflower seed crushing facility in Ukraine from Ukrainian consumer food company Chumak once Ukrainian regulatory approval is received. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - May 31/05 - SNS -- The Winnipeg Commodity Exchange (WCE) recorded its highest daily volume today since converting to an electronic trading platform on December 20, 2004. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

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