WASHINGTON -Oct 1/05 - SNS -- Canned fruit exports from Spain in 2005-06 will likely drop below their recent averages even though they will be up over last season, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 2/05 - SNS -- Sugarcane production in Thailand will decline for the third consecutive year because of poor growing conditions, limiting the country's exportable surplus. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 2/05 - SNS -- Good weather conditions aided sugar beet crop development in Turkey, with the result this year's harvest could reach 14.5 million metric tons (MT) and centrifugal sugar production 2.175 million MT. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 2/05 - SNS -- Nigeria is experiencing shortages and spiraling prices of basic food items, especially grains because of rising domestic demand, famine in Niger and restrictive import policies. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 2/05 - SNS -- Serbia's grain crops weathered this year's poor growing conditions better than expected, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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WASHINGTON - Oct 2/05 - SNS -- Nigeria's coming corn crop is expected to total 7.5 million metric tons (MT) up from 6.5 million MT in 2004-05. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 2/05 - SNS -- Sugar production in Australia is expected to drop to 5.2 million metric tons (MT) in 2005-06 on account of a lower seeded area for cane, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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WASHINGTON - Oct 2/05 - SNS -- Pakistan lost its preferential duty status on ethanol exports to the European Union on July and since that time shipments have ground to a trickle, reports the U.S. agricultural attache for the European Union. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 2/05 - SNS -- Nigeria doesn't produce sufficient quantities of rice, with milled rice production forecast at 2.7 million metric tons (MT) in the coming year, up from 2.3 million this year and 2.2 million last year, according to a recent report by the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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WASHINGTON - Oct 2/05 - SNS -- New Danish regulations on the veterinary procedures for confirmed cases of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) will lessen the culling of other animals in the herds associated with the sick one, reports the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. The new rules took effect on September 21, 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 2/05 - SNS -- Adverse weather conditions during the winter are expected to affect reduce the quantity of peaches Chile has available for canning next year, according to the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 2/05 - SNS -- Russia expects to produce 2.25 million metric tons (MT) of sugar from beets in 2005-06 as ideal weather conditions offset decreases in seeded area, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

LITTLE ROCK - Oct 3/05 - SNS -- The latest weekly rice market summary for the United States was released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Oct 3/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets are off to a relatively slow start this week, with little fresh business reported over the weekend. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Oct 3/05 - SNS -- Canadian farmland values increased an average 1.6% during the first half of 2005, compared to a 2.2% increase during the last half of 2004, but 0.1% higher than the last half of 2003, according to Farm Credit Canada (FCC). . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Oct 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

NEW YORK - Oct 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

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

PHILADELPHIA - Oct 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

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

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

REGINA - Oct 3/05 - SNS -- This year's harvest jumped forward in Saskatchewan during the past week, advancing 16 points to 69% complete, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food's weekly crop report. Even so, progress remains 10 points behind therecent five-year average for this time of year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Oct 3/05 - SNS -- Manitoba's harvest continues to struggle toward completion, judging from the latest crop progress report from Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives, as some storm activity continues to harass growers in parts of the province. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 3/05 - SNS -- Russian total grain output is now estimated at 77.3 million metric tons (MT), including 47.5 million MT of wheat and 16.3 million MT of barley, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 3/05 - SNS -- The Philippine Sugar Regulatory Administration reckons the 2004-05 sugar harvest ended up at just 2.15 million metric tons (MT), below initial forecasts of a 2.18 to 2.20 million MT crop. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 3/05 - SNS -- Mexican has set preliminary anti-dumping duties for Red and Golden Delicious varieties from the United States for members of the NFE at 44.67%. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 3/05 - SNS -- Sugar production in South Africa is expected to total 2.7 million metric tons (MT) from 21.5 million MT of cane, according to the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NAIROBI - Oct 4/05 - IRIN -- Malnutrition levels in southern Sudan are alarmingly high and have been above the emergency threshold for the past three years, a report released by the NGO, Action Against Hunger (AAH), said. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Oct 4/05 - SNS -- Australian livestock slaughter activity posted a minor increase in August, compared to both year earlier and month earlier levels, according to the data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 4/05 - SNS -- The USDA's Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration approved Neogen Corporation’s Veratox Quantitative Aflatoxin Test kit, Product ##035;8030, for official testing of aflatoxin in the national grain inspection system. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Oct 4.05 - SNS -- Chiquita Brands International, Inc. named Kevin R. Holland senior vice president of human resources. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Oct 4/05 - SNS -- There are hints hog producers in the United States are no longer content to maintain current production levels and are considering expanding the herd, believes Chris Hurt, an economist with Purdue University. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Oct 4/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets remain fairly active, with limited trading reported overnight. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 4/05 - SNS -- Fruit and vegetable shipments and exports were summarized by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

REGINA - Oct 4/05 - SNS -- Cattle manure is attaining new economic value because of surging fertilizer and gas prices, notes Trevor Lennox, a Forage Industry Development Specialist with Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Oct 4/05 - SNS -- Illinois River Energy LLC signed an exclusive agreement with Cargill for corn origination, energy and price risk management services for a 50-million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant being built in Rochelle Illinois. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Oct 4/05 - SNS -- John P. Bilbrey, Senior Vice President of The Hershey Company and President of Hershey International, will join the Board of Directors of McCormick & Company, Incorporated, on November 22, 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Oct 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

NEW YORK - Oct 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 - Oct 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

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

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

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

WASHINGTON - Oct 4/05 - 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

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WASHINGTON - Oct 4/05 - SNS -- The prospective area for harvest of 11 selected fresh market vegetables during the fall quarter is forecast at 163,900 acres, up 3% from last year, according to the latest USDA production report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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WASHINGTON - Oct 4/05 - SNS -- This year's summer onion harvest in the United States is down an estimated 14%, according to the latest crop production estimates from the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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WASHINGTON - Oct 4/05 - SNS -- The volume of dairy products manufactured in August was up in the United States, judging from the latest USDA data. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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BANGWE - Oct 4/05 - IRIN -- In Malawi's drought-hit southern district of Bangwe, people begin queuing as early as 3.00 a.m. outside the depot of the state grain marketer Admarc for subsidized maize-meal. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 4/05 - SNS -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was commended by two major feed industry groups for proposing to further strengthen its existing feed regulations designed to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). . . . Continue or visitors click here

JOHANNESBURG - Oct 4/05 - IRIN -- Poor rural households in drought-ravaged southern Zimbabwe have exhausted their food stocks and are resorting to eating wild roots in a bid to stave off hunger. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Oct 4/05 - SNS -- The Hershey Company declared quarterly dividends of $.245 on the Common Stock and $.22 on the Class B Common Stock. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Oct 4/05 - SNS -- Archer Daniels Midland Company plans to build biodiesel production facilities in Velva, North Dakota and Mainz, Germany. . . . Continue or visitors click here

LANSING - Oct 4/05 - SNS -- Researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) are seeing little evidence varroa mites in the state are developing resistance to Apistan, the only insecticide that has been federally registered to control the mites. . . . Continue or visitors click here

AMARILLO - Oct 4/05 - SNS -- Farmers in the High Plains region of Texas would be better off growing cowpeas than letting land sit fallow for a year in their current rotations, argues a Texas Agricultural Experiment Station researcher. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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OTTAWA - Oct 5/05 - SNS -- The projected size of this year's grain and oilseed harvests in Canada are up from Statistics Canada's July forecast, though the federal agency reduced the forecast size of this year's barley, oat, field pea and flaxseed crops. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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CHICAGO - Oct 5/05 - SNS -- Activity on international agricultural commodity markets improved overnight, helped by Egypt's purchase of 175,000 metric tons (MT) of French, U.S. and Russian wheat. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Oct 5/05 - SNS -- Canadian oilseed production will be up sharply over last year as increases in canola and flaxseed output more than offset a minor decline in soybean production levels, according to the latest Statistics Canada crop productionestimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Oct 5/05 - SNS -- Coarse and cereal grain production in Canada will be down from last year in the face of falling coarse grain production levels, judging from the Statistics Canada crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Oct 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

NEW YORK - Oct 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

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

PHILADELPHIA - Oct 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

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

NEW YORK - Oct 5/05 - SNS -- Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. declared the regular quarterly cash dividend of twenty cents ($0.20) per share. . . . Continue or visitors click here

EDMONTON - Oct 5/05 - SNS -- Lakeside Packers will ask the Alberta Labour Board permission to allow workers at its Brooks beef plant to vote on the company's latest contract offer. The move is in reaction to a decision by union officials to reject the company's proposal and instead issue a strike notice. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 5/05 - SNS -- The USDA designated numerous counties in Texas as primary agriculture disaster areas. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 5/05 - SNS -- The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) reversed its original finding that Canadian spring wheat imports are causing material damage to the U.S. industry. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 6/05 - SNS -- The USDA is seeking comments on a proposal to include purple or white asparagus in the U.S. Standards for Grades of Fresh Asparagus. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 6/05 - SNS -- The USDA named one alternate member to serve on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Peanut Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Oct 6/05 - SNS -- Bunge Limited's European subsidiary, KBBV, and Diester Industrie received approval from the European Commission to create a joint venture specializing in the production and marketing of biodiesel (vegetable oil methyl ester). The new company will be called Diester Industrie International (DII). . . . Continue or visitors click here

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CHICAGO - Oct 6/05 - SNS -- Activity on international agricultural commodity markets continued to build through the middle of the week, with buyers in Korea and Japan active on wheat and soybean meal markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 6/05 - SNS -- The number of carloads of grains and oilseeds delivered to U.S. ports for the week ending September 28 rose, according to the USDA's Transportation and Marketing Programs/Transportation Services Branch weekly Grain Transportation Report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 6/05 - SNS -- The cost of shipping grain by water routes to Mexico continues to decline, according to the USDA's Transportation and Marketing Programs/Transportation Services Branch weekly Grain Transportation Report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Oct 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

NEW YORK - Oct 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

MIAMI - Oct 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

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

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

WASHINGTON - Oct 6/05 - SNS -- The quantity of eggs used by food manufacturers in the United States rose 7% in August, with the USDA reporting shell eggs broken totaled 181 million dozen, versus 168 million in July. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MINNEAPOLIS - Oct 6/05 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending Oct and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Oct 6/05 - SNS -- The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) announced contract calls for Canada Western Red Spring Wheat (CARS), Canada Prairie Spring Red Wheat (CPSR), Canada Prairie Spring White Wheat (CPSW), and Canada Western Amber Durum Wheat (CWAD) for the 2005-06 crop year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

HANOI - Oct 7/05 - SNS -- Vietnam's rice markets remained strong during the past week, reflecting an inability by exporters to pursue new business, notes the U.S. agricultural attache here in an update on the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BANGKOK - Oct 7/05 - SNS -- Export prices for most grades of rice were virtually unchanged from the previous week, notes the U.S. agricultural attache in a report on the country's rice sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 7/05 - SNS -- Dairy product markets in the United States were generally firmer over the week ending October 1, shows the current USDA data. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. JOSEPH - Oct 7/05 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through Oct 7. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Oct 7/05 - SNS -- Livestock sold through online auctions managed by AuctionsPlus Pty Ltd sank during the past week on declines in both sheep and cattle offerings. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Oct 7/05 - SNS -- Canadian egg production was estimated at 50.0 million dozen in August, up 9.1% from August 2004, according to the Statistics Canada.. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Oct 7/05 - SNS -- New semi-leafless field pea varieties could help growers in the state of Western Australia reduce the risk of wind erosion after harvesting. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 7/05 - SNS -- The USDA has set fees for administering the Quality Systems Verification Programs (QSVP). . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Oct 7/05 - SNS -- ABB Grain Ltd subsidiary Joe White Maltings will close its Wendouree malt production plant at Ballarat on December 1. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Oct 7/05 - SNS -- Weekly trade on international agricultural commodity markets is finishing on a relatively quiet note in front of the three-day North American weekend, with Canadians off on Monday for Thanksgiving and with U.S. traders off for Columbus Day. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ISLAMABAD - Oct 7/05 - IRIN -- Despite a normal wet season over the summer months, Pakistan faces a possible 17% water shortage during the upcoming cropping season from October to March next year, the country's leading water regulatory authority has announced. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Oct 7/05 -- STAT -- The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) reports weekly crush in that country totalled 62,054 metric tons (MT) of canola and 34,897 of soybeans during the week ending October 5. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 3,659,600 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year up 62,400 MT from the 3,597,200 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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 - Oct 7/05 - 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

CHATHAM - Oct 7/05 - SNS -- Soybean markets finished the week on an easier note against expectations next week's USDA crop report will increase the projected size of this year's U.S. harvest, notes Mike Bakker, Policy Analyst, Ontario Soybean Growers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

ISLAMABAD - Oct 9/05 - IRIN -- Disaster assessment teams arriving in Pakistan on Sunday said very large numbers of people had been affected by Saturday's devastating earthquake that killed more than 20,000 people, according to officials, in a belt stretching from Afghanistan across northern Pakistan and into India. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 9/05 - SNS -- Potato production in the Netherlands is down 9.3% this year at an estimated 6.84 million metric tons (MT), according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 9/05 - SNS -- Pistachio production in Greece is expected to jump from 8,000 metric tons (MT) last year to 9,500 MT this year, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 9/05 - SNS -- South Korea's fresh vegetable imports are expected to increase 10% in value this year to around U.S. $100 million, while fresh fruit imports end up being worth 14% more at a projected $390,000. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 9/05 - SNS -- Colombian paddy rice production is projected to decline to 2.167 million metric tons (MT) from the previous 2.317 million MT estimated for 2005, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 9/05 - SNS -- Almond production in Greece should remain at relatively high levels in response to favorable weather conditions and increasing acreage, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 9/05 - SNS -- Final wheat and barley production estimates for Morocco reveal this year's wheat and barley harvests ended up higher than expected in the country's official May production forecast. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 9/05 - SNS -- The USDA plans to buy up to 22.8 million pounds of Concord grape juice to be donated to child nutrition and other domestic food assistance programs. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 9/05 - SNS -- Argentina is looking to produce 140,000 metric tons (MT) of peaches in 2006, down from 153,000 MT this year, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. Of the total, 65,000 MT are expected to be canned, down from 70,000 MT this year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 9/05 - SNS -- Argentina could produce 80,000 metric tons (MT) of fresh plums in 2006, resulting in the production of 27,000 MT of prunes, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 9/05 - SNS -- Mexico will grant the United States reciprocal access to its market for 250,000 metric tons (MT) of fructose because the U.S. allowing the same level of access to its market for Mexican sugar. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Oct 10/05 - SNS -- The Australian wheat marketing board's seed division has released a new malting barley variety intended for low to medium rainfall districts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Oct 10/05 - SNS -- The Australian wheat marketing board's Estimated Pool Returns (EPRs) were left unchanged for all three National Pools. . . . Continue or visitors click here

LITTLE ROCK - Oct 11/05 - SNS -- The latest weekly rice market summary for the United States was released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BRUSSELS - Oct 11/0-5 - SNS -- The European Union has banned all imports of Turkish live birds and untreated feathers, following the confirmed presence of avian influenza (AI) virus in Turkey over the weekend. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Oct 11/05 - SNS -- More activity was apparent on international agricultural commodity markets as the week got underway, with trades in the United States becoming concerned that ongoing negotiations for the sale of one million metric tons (MT)of wheat to Iraq could fail. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

MIAMI - Oct 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

NEW YORK - Oct 11/05 - SNS -- Chiquita Brands International, Inc. says Dr. Clare M. Hasler, 48, has joined its board of directors. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Oct 11/05 - SNS -- Ag Processing Inc. (AGP) will be a participating processor of Monsanto's Vistive low linolenic soybeans again in 2006 and will market Vistive oil for use by the food industry. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Oct 11/05 - SNS -- Bunge Limited declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Oct 11/05 - SNS -- Dole Food Company, Inc., named Javier H. Idrovo its new President, Dole Worldwide Packaged Foods, to succeed Peter M. Nolan, who earlier announced his retirement after 13 years with Dole. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 11/05 - 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

PHILADELPHIA - Oct 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

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

WASHINGTON - Oct 11/05 - SNS -- Raisin production in South Africa is expected to drop 23% from 39,5165 metric tons (MT) last year to a projected 28,386 MT, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 11/05 - SNS -- Sugarcane production in Brazil is expected to total 406 million metric tons (MT), up 5% from 2004-05, due to area expansion and good weather conditions. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 11/05 - SNS -- Despite an overall normal monsoon, the June to September monsoon season in India was characterized by wide seasonal variations, which is likely to have a negative impact on production for most kharif (fall and early winter harvested) crops, believes the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

HANOI - Oct 11/05 - SNS -- Vietnam's rice markets remained strong, with no new export business reported, notes the U.S. agricultural attache here in an update on the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BANGKOK - Oct 11/05 - SNS -- Exporters in Thailand reported little change in export asking prices for rice during the past week, notes the U.S. agricultural attache in a report on the country's rice sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Oct 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

WINNIPEG - Oct 11/05 - SNS -- Killing frosts brought Manitoba's growing season to an end during the week, but rain and snow accompanying the changes in temperature continued to interfere with harvest progress, according to Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives' latest crop progress report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

REGINA - Oct 11/05 - SNS -- Modest harvest progress was reported in Saskatchewan during the past week as growers struggled with poor weather conditions. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about Saskatchewan -- Harvest Progress to October 9, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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

A table about U.S. Crop Production Summary (Metric) - Oct 2005 . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- U.S. grape production is forecast at 7.07 million tons, up 4% from the August forecast and 13% above 2004, according to the latest USDA crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- All cotton ginned totaled 2,285,750 running bales prior to October 1, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- The final production forecast for the 2005 crop year is 9.38 billion pounds, down 5% from the August 1 forecast and 10% below 2004, according to the latest USDA crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Edible Nut Production Summary - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Cotton Boll Counts - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Soybean Pod Counts - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- The October 1 forecast for 2005 pecan utilized production is 289 million pounds (in-shell basis), up 55% from last year's crop and 2% above 2003, according to the latest USDA crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- Hawaii fresh papaya utilization is estimated at 2.37 million pounds for September, unchanged from last month but 13% lower than a year ago, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Crop Production Summary (Domestic Units) - Oct 2005 . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Corn Ear Counts - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- The initial U.S. forecast is 1.44 million tons, 42% above last season's final utilization, according to the latest USDA crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- Winter potatro production in the United States is now pegged at 4.89 million cwt (100 pound units) this year, down 3% from the April forecast but 2% above 2004, according to the latest USDA crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- There is a general increase in the expected size of this season's citrus crops in the United States, according to the latest USDA crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- Sugarbeet production for 2005 is forecast at 26.7 million tons, 2% above the September forecast but 11% below last year's production, according to the latest USDA crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- The final production forecast for the 2005 crop year is 9.38 billion pounds, down 5% from the August 1 forecast and 10% below 2004, according to the latest USDA crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- Production of hay other than alfalfa is forecast at 76.9 million tons, up 1% from August but down 7% from the U.S.'s 2004 harvest, according to the latest USDA crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- Peanut production in the U.S. is forecast at 4.92 billion pounds, up 15% from last year's crop but down 2% from last month, according to the latest USDA crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Cottonseed Production - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- U.S. soybean production is forecast at 2.97 billion bushels, up 4% from the September forecast but 5% below 2004, according to the latest USDA crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- Alfalfa and alfalfa mixture production in the United States is forecast at 75.9 million tons, up 3% from the August forecast and up 1% from last year, according to the latest USDA crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- Canola production in the U.S. forecast for 2005 is 1.50 billion pounds, up 12% from 2004, according to the latest USDA crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- All cotton production in the United States is forecast at 22.7 million 480-pound bales, up 2% from the September forecast but 2% below last year's record high production, according to the latest USDA crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- Sorghum production in the United States is forecast at 375 million bushels, down 6% from last month and down 18% from last year, according to the latest USDA crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- The United States is poised to harvest its second largest corn crop as production is increased 2% over last month to a forecast 10.9 billion bushels, 8% below 2004, according to the latest USDA crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- The U.S. all orange initial forecast for the 2005-06 season is 10.7 million tons, up 17% from last season's final utilization of 9.11 million tons, according to the latest USDA crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- U.S. rice production is forecast at 223 million cwt, down 2% from the September forecast and down 3% from last year, according to the latest USDA crop production estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- Fruit and vegetable shipments and exports were summarized by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

CHICAGO - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- Activity on international agricultural commodity markets continued at a relatively good pace through the middle of the week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- Higher imports by the United States is expected to improve sugar supplies on domestic markets in 2005-06, according to the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Domestic Meat Supply and Use - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Domestic Cotton Usage - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- U.S. beef and pork production forecasts for second-half 2005 are reduced from last month, reflecting lower-than-expected third-quarter slaughter and expectations of lower cattle and hog slaughter in the fourth quarter, according to the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Domestic Milk Supply and Use - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. World Soybean Oil Supply and Use - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Wheat Supply Demand Summary - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Domestic Poultry Supply and Use - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- Milk production in the United States 2005 and 2006 is forecast higher than last month, according to the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. World Corn Supply and Use - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. World Soybean Meal Supply and Use - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Domestic Dairy Prices - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Domestic Soybean and Products Usage - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Feed Grain and Corn Usage Summary - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. World Cotton Situation Summary - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Domestic Egg Supply and Use - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- Slight downward revisions in the 2005-06 world supply and increases in projected demand forecasts result in marginally lower world stocks, according to the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. World Soybean Supply and Use - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Domestic Rice Usage Summary - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Sorghum, Barley and Oats Usage Summary - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- Global wheat production in 2005-06 is down over 2 million metric tons (MT) from last month at 607.96 million, consumption and imports are up slightly, but ending stocks are down over 2 million MT at 137.43 million MT, according to the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- Global oilseed production for 2005-06 is projected at 384.9 million metric tons (MT), up 5.5 million MT from last month and up 5.7 million MT from 2004-05, according to the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- The global outlook for coarse grains in 2005-06 is for larger production, higher consumption, larger imports, but fractionally lower stocks relative to last month, according to the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/05 - SNS -- Global 2005-06 rice production is lowered 0.9 million metric tons (MT) to 404.71 million, with China, Brazil, United States, and Vietnam accounting for most of the decline, according to the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Oct 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

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

PHILADELPHIA - Oct 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

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

MIAMI - Oct 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

NEW YORK - Oct 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

ROME - Oct 13/05 - SNS -- The North Korean government has asked the United Nations to end all humanitarian aid by the end of the year, although development aid is still sought. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MADISON - Oct 13/05 - 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

TORONTO - Oct 13/05 - SNS -- Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Inc. reported net earnings of CDN $29.528 million on sales of $546.725 million during the fourth quarter ending July 31, compared to a net of $28.755 million on sales of $542.488 million during the same three month period last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Oct 13/05 - SNS -- Trading activity on international agriculture commodity markets continued at a relatively busy pace, with European barley sold to Jordan and Chinese corn to South Korean buyers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MADISON - Oct 13/05 - 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 Canada -- Flaxseed Export Quality Summary . . . Subscribers Only

EAST WAREHAM - Oct 13/05 - SNS -- Cranberry juice cocktail has a novel "anti-adhesion" mechanism that helps . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

COLUMBIA - Oct 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

WASHINGTON - Oct 13/05 - SNS -- The number of carloads of grains and oilseeds delivered to U.S. ports for the week ending October 5 rose, according to the USDA's Transportation and Marketing Programs/Transportation Services Branch weekly Grain Transportation Report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - Oct 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

PHILADELPHIA - Oct 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

NEW YORK - Oct 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

LANSING - Oct 13/05 - MFB -- The United States on Monday proposed some major changes to its domestic agricultural support programs in an effort to jump start the upcoming Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) trade talks. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

WASHINGTON - Oct 13/05 - SNS -- The USDA says there was a good increase in poultry hatchery activity in September, with both the number of eggs in incubators and chicks placed rising above year earlier levels. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MINNEAPOLIS - Oct 13/05 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending Oct and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 13/05 - SNS -- The North Dakota Wheat Commission (NDWC) plans to challenge last week's ruling by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that spring wheat imports from Canada do not materially affect wheat producers in the UnitedStates. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 14/05 - SNS -- Dairy product markets in the United States were generally easier across the week finishing October 8, reveals the current USDA report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. JOSEPH - Oct 14/05 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through Oct 14. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Oct 14/05 - SNS -- Livestock sold through online auctions managed by AuctionsPlus Pty Ltd jumped during the past week on gains in both sheep and cattle offerings. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Oct 14/05 - SNS -- H. J. Heinz Company named Scott O'Hara to the newly created position of Executive Vice President - Asia Pacific and Rest of the World, effective January 1. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Oct 14/05 - SNS -- Cargill reported net earnings of $504 million for the 2006 first quarter ended Aug. 31, up 2% from $495 million a year ago. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Oct 14/05 - SNS -- Australian grape production is expected to match last year's record 2 million metric ton (MT) harvest, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). . . . Continue or visitors click here

TORONTO - Oct 14/05 - SNS -- Rogers Sugar Income Fund authorized a monthly distribution of $0.0334 per trust unit. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 14/05 - SNS -- Soybean crush in the United States during September totalled 3,459,158 metric tons (MT), according to the latest data available from the National Oilseed Processors Association. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 14/05 - SNS -- Fresh strawberry production in Poland dropped from 180,000 metric tons (MT) last year to an estimated 160,000 MT this year because of a two-week delay in the harvest and indignation by growers over low prices, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 14/05 - SNS -- Pistachio production in Syria is expected to increase again next year, advancing from 60,000 metric tons (MT) this year to a projected 65,000 MT for 2006. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Oct 14/05 - SNS -- Activity on international agricultural commodity markets appeared to slow as the week draws to a close, with little fresh business reported overnight. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 14/05 - SNS -- Cocoa production in Ghana is expected to advance from 580,000 to 600,000 metric tons (MT) this season, according to the U.S,. agricultural attache for the country, reflecting adequate and timely rains and the Ghanan government commitment to support the sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Oct 14/05 -- STAT -- The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) reports weekly crush in that country totalled 70,260 metric tons (MT) of canola and 35,760 of soybeans during the week ending October 12. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 4,121,200 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year up 147,300 MT from the 3,973,900 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. LOUIS - Oct 14/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - SNS -- The USDA designated all 75 counties in Arkansas as primary natural disaster areas due to drought and extremely high temperatures that have continued since May 1, 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Atlanta were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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 - Oct 14/05 - 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

CHATHAM - Oct 14/05 - Soybean markets were helped by the fact the latest USDA crop production and stock estimates were below pre-report guesses by the trade, according to Mike Bakker, Policy Analyst, Ontario Soybean Growers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 14/05 - SNS -- Strawberry production is caught in a downtrend in Italy, which should continue through 2006, believes the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 14/05 - SNS -- Mexican frozen strawberry production for 2005-06 (Aug/July) is forecast to increase slightly, rising from 52,000 metric tons (MT) in 2004-05 to a forecast 52,200 MT this season. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 14/05 - SNS -- Favorable weather conditions should allow Mexico grow 150,000 metric tons (MT) of fresh strawberries in 2005-06, up 3% from 2004-05 production, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

LITTLE ROCK - Oct 17/05 - SNS -- The latest weekly rice market summary for the United States was released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Oct 17/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets are off to a relatively good start this week, though barley traders were disappointed by Syria's cancellation of another purchase tender. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Oct 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

COLUMBIA - Oct 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

MIAMI - Oct 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

JOHANNESBURG - Oct 17/05 - IRIN -- Malawi's worsening food crisis has been seized on by opponents of President Bingu wa Mutharika, intent on forcing him out of office. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Oct 17/05 - SNS -- Australia's barley marketing board, ABB Grain Ltd, reduced projected returns for malting barley delivered into its 2005-06 pools by AU$2 per metric ton (MT) to $190, while feed barley was left unchanged at $155. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

PHILADELPHIA - Oct 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

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

WASHINGTON - Oct 17/05 - SNS -- Milk production in the U.S.'s 23 major producing states totaled 13.0 billion pounds in September, up 4.9% from last year, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

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

WASHINGTON - Oct 17/05 - SNS -- The USDA designated counties in South Dakota and Utah as primary natural disaster areas, making all qualified farm operators eligible for low-interest emergency (EM) loans from the USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA). . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Oct 17/05 - SNS -- Harvest activity is winding down in Manitoba, with only pockets of grains and oilseeds left to be combined. while the sunflower harvest is now underway in the province. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about Canadian Canola Oil Export Summary 2004-05 . . . Subscribers Only

NEW YORK - Oct 17/05 - SNS -- Imperial Sugar Company declared a special dividend of $2.50 per share of common stock. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about Canadian Canola Meal Export Summary 2004-05 . . . Subscribers Only

REGINA - Oct 17/05 - SNS -- Pulse harvest activity is wrapping up in most parts of Saskatchewan, judging from the latest weekly crop progress report from Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food. . . . Continue or visitors click here

REGINA - Oct 17/05 - SNS -- This year's harvest is wrapping up in southern Saskatchewan, but still needs good weather to finish in northern crop districts, according to the latest weekly crop progress report from Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 18/05 - SNS -- Fruit and vegetable shipments and exports were summarized by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NAIROBI - Oct 18/05 - IRIN -- After several seasons of poor rainfall, food availability has deteriorated among drought-affected farm households in Kenya's southeastern and coastal lowlands, as well as among farmers in the northeast, a famine early warning agency said. . . . Continue or visitors click here

LONDON - Oct 18/05 - SNS -- Groupe Danone is buying Egypt's Olait, a maker of plain and fruit-flavored yogurts and dairy desserts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. PAUL - Oct 18/05 - SNS -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture intends to create two new organic agriculture projects using nearly $290,000 in two funding awards from the USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA). . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Oct 18/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets remain relatively active, with over night trading reported in thew Middle East and Pacific Rim. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about Canada -- Canola Harvest Quality . . . Subscribers Only

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CHICAGO - Oct 18/05 - SNS -- The speed with which soybean demand emerges will play a key role in the development of prices in the coming weeks, believes Darrel Good, Extension Economist, University of Illinois. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Oct 18/05 - SNS - Lower average prices across the 2005-06 marketing year are expected to result in a solid decrease in flaxseed plantings in Canada next spring, says, Chris Beckman, Oilseeds Analyst with Agriculture Canada's Market Analysis Division in Winnipeg. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Oct 18/05 - SNS -- H.J. Heinz Company named Karen L. Alber its new Vice President and Chief Information Officer. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Oct 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

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

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

PHILADELPHIA - Oct 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

MIAMI - Oct 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

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

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

JOHANNESBURG - Oct 18/05 - IRIN -- Funding shortages continue to bedevil food aid distributions in Lesotho as the country grapples with yet another year of shortages. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Oct 18/05 - SNS -- Chiquita Brands International, Inc. is now selling Rainforest Alliance-certified bananas in nine European countries. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 18/05 - SNS -- More regulatory oversight of the U.S. rail system is needed to ensure agriculture's long term capacity needs are met, argues the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) in testimony it will give tomorrow about before a Surface Transportation Board (STB) public hearing on the 25th anniversary of the Staggers Rail Act. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Oct 19/05 - SNS -- Activity on international agricultural commodity markets is maintaining a good pace through the middle of the week. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV - Oct 19/05 - APK -- Press-service of Russian Agriculture Ministry with reference to Federal Service of Veterinary and Phyto-Sanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor) informed that since the start of the bird flu epizootic in Russia the bird infection with the avian influenza had been confirmed in 51 settlements of the 6 Russian regions. In 90 settlements the poultry stock has been suspected of the disease. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about Canadian Canola Export Quality - Sep 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

LONDON - Oct 19/05 - SNS -- Groupe Danone reports total sales increased 7.1% in the third quarter of the current fiscal year, lifting year to date sales 6.7% above last year at Euros 9,853 million. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ROME - Oct 19/05 - SNS -- The realization migratory birds may be spreading avian influenza suggests Africa is at great risk of a widespread outbreak, especially since the confirmed outbreaks of avian influenza in Romania and Turkey, FAO warned today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Oct 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

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

NEW YORK - Oct 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

MIAMI - Oct 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

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

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

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

CHICAGO - Oct 19/05 - SNS -- CBOT Holdings, Inc., holding company for the Chicago Board of Trade, is making the initial public offering of 3,191,489 shares of Class A common stock at a price of $54.00 per share. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Oct 20/05 - SNS -- Canadian canola crush rose above month and year earlier levels in September, according to Statistics Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Oct 20/05 - SNS -- Western Canadian farmers delivered 31.3 million metric tons (MT) of the six major grains to market in the 2004-05 crop year ending July 31, according to the August issue of Statistics Canada's Cereals and Oilseeds Review. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Oct 20/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets appeared to have slowed slightly, judging from the level of overnight activity, but there remains a good level of business being concluded. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Oct 20/05 - SNS -- The Australian Vegetable Growers Federation (AUSVEG) named George Balyck its new Chief Executive Officer. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Oct 20/05 - SNS -- The Andersons, Inc. selected Clymers, Indiana as the site for its proposed new corn ethanol plant with the support and assistance of the state of Indiana through the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) and CassCounty. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Oct 20/05 - SNS -- Nestle Group reported consolidated sales of CHF 67.7 billion during the first nine months of 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about South Africa Production Summary . . . Subscribers Only

MAPUTO - Oct 20/05 - IRIN -- Preliminary findings from a food and nutritional assessment survey indicate that conditions in drought-affected southern Mozambique have deteriorated, a food security official told IRIN. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PRETORIA - Oct 20/05 - SNS -- South Africa's wheat crop is ending up smaller than expected, according to the third winter production estimates from the South African Grain Information Services (SAGIS). . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Oct 20/05 - SNS -- The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) issued contract calls for Canada Western Red Spring Wheat (CARS), Canada Western Feed wheat (CW Feed), and Canada Western Amber Durum wheat (CWAD) for the 2005-06 crop year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Oct 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

WASHINGTON - Oct 20/05 - SNS -- The number of carloads of grains and oilseeds delivered to U.S. ports for the week ending October 12 rose, according to the USDA's Transportation and Marketing Programs/Transportation Services Branch weekly Grain Transportation Report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Oct 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

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

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

MIAMI - Oct 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 - Oct 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

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

MINNEAPOLIS - Oct 20/05 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending Oct and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue or visitors click here

DES MOINES - Oct 20/05 - SNS -- Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., is introducing 22 new M-Series soybean varieties for the 2006 planting season, including ones resistant to soybean cyst nematode (SCN) and Phytophthora root rot as well as tolerance to sudden death syndrome (SDS) and iron chlorosis. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BANGKOK - Oct 20/05 - SNS -- There was little change in export asking prices for Thailand's rice during the past week, notes the U.S. agricultural attache in a report on the country's rice sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 21/05 - SNS -- Dairy product markets in the United States were mostly lower for the week closing October 15, reveals this USDA update. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. JOSEPH - Oct 21/05 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through Oct 21. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Oct 21/05 - SNS -- Livestock sold through online auctions managed by AuctionsPlus Pty Ltd dropped during the past week on gains in both sheep and cattle offerings. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Red Meat Output by State - Sep 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Federally Inspected Livestock Slaughter - Sep 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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

A table about U.S. Hog Slaughter - Sep 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Oct 21/05 - SNS -- Red meat production in the United States posted a modest 1% advance above year earlier levels in September, reaching 3.93 billion pounds, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Sheep and Lamb Slaughter - Sep 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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A table about U.S. Cattle Slaughter - Sep 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

SYDNEY - Oct 21/05 - SNS -- Australia's barley marketing board, ABB Grain Ltd., is expanding the number of categories of storage and grain handling charges assessed against deliveries in an effort to better reflect costs to individual producers. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV - Oct 21/05 - APK -- According to Interfax-Ukraine news agency, Verkhovna Rada (parliament) of Ukraine has imposed a six-month moratorium on imports of poultry meat and products into Ukraine. The bill was backed by 229 out of 374 members of parliament registered in the session hall. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV - Oct 21/05 - APK -- Stavropol Krai (a North-Caucasian steppe area region, one of the major producers of grain crops and other agricultural products) got into the list of Russia's regions, where bird flu infection has been suspected. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Oct 21/05 - SNS -- Cargill AgHorizons signed a letter of intent with the Wiegel Group to buy the Wiegel grain elevator in Shullsburg, Wis. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Oct 21/05 - SNS -- The week is ending on a quiet note, with little fresh business reported overnight. On the other hand, the European Union accepted offers of 36,445 metric tons (MT) of intervention grain to be transferred to Spain to help cover shortfalls caused by this year's drought. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BRASILIA - Oct 21/05 - SNS -- Soybean production in Brazil could rise in 2005-06 even though seeded area is expected to decline, according to the latest numbers from private analyst SAFRAS & Mercado. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Oct 21/05 -- STAT -- The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) reports weekly crush in that country totalled 68,769 metric tons (MT) of canola and 35,612 of soybeans during the week ending October 19. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BOSTON - Oct 21/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Boston were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, filberts, pistachios and walnuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 21/05 - SNS -- Brazilian cotton production is expected to decline from 1.29 million metric tons (MT) this season to 1.15 million in 2005-06, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MIAMI - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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. Cattle on Feed Usage by State - Oct 1, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Oct 21/05 - SNS -- There was slight decrease in the number of cattle and calves on feed in the United States in feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head, according to the USDA., . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Cattle on Feed by Weight Class - Oct 1, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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

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

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

WASHINGTON - Oct 21/05 - SNS -- Stocks of dairy products declined in September, according to the USDA's latest report on agricultural products in cold storage. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 21/05 - SNS -- Egg production rose slightly in September, with the USDA pegging output at 7.38 billion. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 21/05 - SNS -- Frozen vegetable supplies rose 19% during September to finish the month at almost 2,390 million pounds, down about 49,000 pounds from the previous year, according to the USDA's latest report on agricultural products in cold storage. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

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WASHINGTON - Oct 21/05 - SNS -- Total red meat supplies in freezers rose in September to 893.2 million pounds, up 1% from the previous year, notes the USDA in its latest report on agricultural products in cold storage. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

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WASHINGTON - Oct 21/05 - SNS -- Frozen fruit supplies fell 6% during September to finish the month at almost 1,001 million pounds, down 3% from the previous year, according to the USDA's latest report on agricultural products in cold storage. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 21/05 - SNS -- Supplies of edible nuts in cold storage in the United States were down at the end of September when compared to year and month earlier levels, judging from the USDA's latest report on agricultural products in cold storage. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 21/05 - SNS -- Total frozen poultry supplies at the end of September were up marginally from the previous month, and 6% below last year, according to the USDA's latest report on agricultural products in cold storage. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - 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 - Oct 21/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Oct 21/05 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 4,539,700 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year up 135,900 MT from the 4,403,800 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

LITTLE ROCK - Oct 24/05 - SNS -- The latest weekly rice market summary for the United States was released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Oct 24/05 - SNS -- The Australian wheat board, AWB Limited's Estimated Pool Returns (EPRs) were mostly unchanged. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Oct 24/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets opened the week with a relatively busy undertone, with tenders scheduled for later in the week and news Iraq intended to buy one million metric ton (MT) of wheat from the United States instead of Australia. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Oct 24/05 - SNS -- Land O'Lakes, Inc. reported net earnings of U.S. $80.4 million on sales of $1.7 billion during the third quarter, compared to a loss of $29.9 million on sales of $1.8 billion during the same quarter last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Oct 24/05 - SNS -- Prices Canadian farmers received for their commodities was 5% lower in August than during the same month last year, reports Statistics Canada, as dropping crop prices offset small advances in livestock values. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 24/05 - SNS -- The USDA named three producer members, three alternate producer members, and two importer members to serve on the Hass Avocado Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

NEW YORK - Oct 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

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

PHILADELPHIA - Oct 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

COLUMBIA - Oct 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

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

REGINA - Oct 24/05 - SNS -- Saskatchewan's harvest is inching toward completion, with 94% of all crops now in the bin, up four points on the week and two points ahead of the recent five-year average for the third week of October, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food's weekly crop report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about Saskatchewan - Harvest Progress to Oct 24, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about Canadian Canola Harvest Quality - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about Canadian Flax Harvest Quality - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Oct 25/05 - SNS -- Fruit and vegetable shipments and exports were summarized by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Cotton Ginnings to October 15, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

CHICAGO - Oct 25/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets continued at a relatively quiet pace, with little new export business reported overnight. This is frustrating to market participants, who see significant business brewing, but without buyers coming to a decision. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

NEW YORK - Oct 25/05 - SNS -- CNH Global N.V. reported net income of U.S. $27 million on revenue of $2,768 million in the quarter ending September 30, compared to a net of $25 million on revenue of $2,789 million during the third quarter of the previous fiscal year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - Oct 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

NEW YORK - Oct 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

COLUMBIA - Oct 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

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

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

WASHINGTON - Oct 25/05 - 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

NEW YORK - Oct 25/05 - SNS -- Imperial Sugar Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share. . . . Continue or visitors click here

HANOI - Oct 25/05 - SNS -- Vietnam's rice markets remained strong in the face of a government ban on export sales until the end of November, notes the U.S. agricultural attache here in an update on the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 25/05 - SNS -- Australia's wheat harvest is expected to end up around 21.9 million metric tons (MT) on account of above average seasonal conditions in some key growing regions, argues the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 255/05 - SNS -- This year's sugar beet harvest in the Ukraine is expected to total 15.5 million metric tons (MT) from 674,000 hectares. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Oct 25[05 - SNS -- Australia's wheat marketing board, AWB Limited, said it expects this year's wheat harvest to range between 23 and 25 million metric tons (MT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

LONDON - Oct 26/05 - SNS -- The UK Office of Fair Trading has referred The H.J. Heinz Company's pending acquisition of the HP Foods Group to the Competition Commission for further review. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Oct 26/05 - SNS -- International agriculture commodity markets remain relatively quiet going into the mid-week trading session. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

VANCOUVER - Oct 26/05 - SNS -- G.S. Dunn & Co. Limited has been granted protection under Canada's Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) in an effort to prevent from the company from entering bankruptcy. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

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

BRUSSELS - Oct 26/05 - SNS -- The European Union has banned imports of capture live birds other than poultry for commercial purposes until at least November 30. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

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

PHILADELPHIA - Oct 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

MIAMI - Oct 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

WINNIPEG - Oct 26/05 - SNS -- The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) will make interim payments on all grades of wheat and durum delivered to the CWB during the 2004-05 crop year, including feed barley delivered into the 2004-05 Pool B. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 26/05 - SNS -- Broiler hatchery activity in the United States Broiler managed a mixed performance for the week ending October 22, 2005, according to this week's USDA sector report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Oct 27/05 - SNS -- Australia's wheat marketing board's seed company, AWB Seeds is releasing a new fababean variety called Nura, which features improved resistance to ascochyta, chocolate spot and rust. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Oct 27/05 - SNS -- October started with 85,090 metric tons (MT) of red meat in cold storage in Canada, down 4.6% from 89,166 MT in September and up 7.4% from 79,256 MT last year, according to the latest Statistics Canada report on the sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ROME - Oct 27/05 - SNS -- Banning poultry trade because of fears over the spread over avian influenza, or bird flu, without rules is not good for the industry, argues the FAO. . . . Continue or visitors click here

OTTAWA - Oct 27/05 - SNS -- Canadian hog inventories dropped during the third quarter of 2005 in the wake of declining exports, according to Statistics Canada. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Oct 27/05 - SNS -- Markets experienced a modest improvement in the overall level of trading interest, with Jordan and South Korea announcing buy tenders for any origin wheat and soybean meal. . . . Continue or visitors click here

MADISON - Oct 27/05 - 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 - Oct 27/05 - 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. Cottonseed Crush Summary - Sep 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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

A table about U.S. September Crush Summary . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Oct 27/05 - SNS -- Crude vegetable oil production in the United States remains well ahead of last year, with output during the first nine months of the current calendar year up 14.2% at 16,751 million pounds. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Soybean Crush by State - Sep 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

NEW DELHI - Oct 27/05 - SNS -- The Indian government released 1.2 million metric tons (MT) of sugar as quota for indigenous free sale for the month of November, 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Oct 27/05 - SNS -- Bunge Limited reported net income of U.S. $170 million on sales of $6,226 million during the third quarter ending September 30, compared to a net of $182 million on sales of $6,560 million during the same three month period last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Oct 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

NEW YORK - Oct 27/05 - SNS -- Monsanto and The Solae Company will work together to create a new line of soy proteins with improved flavor and solubility. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 27/05 - SNS -- The number of carloads of grains and oilseeds delivered to U.S. ports for the week ending October 19 declined, according to the USDA's Transportation and Marketing Programs/Transportation Services Branch weekly Grain Transportation Report. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

WASHINGTON - Oct 27/05 - SNS -- Hog inventories in Canada and the United States are up slightly from last year, according to a joint report from Statistics Canada and the USDA's NASS. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about Canadian Hog Inventory by Province - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Oct 27/05 - SNS -- The USDA designated counties in Oregon and Texas primary natural disaster areas, making all qualified farm operators eligible for low-interest emergency (EM) loans from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - Oct 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

MIAMI - Oct 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 - Oct 27/05 - SNS -- The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) is loading its final cargo of grain at the northern port of Churchill, Manitoba, bringing total shipments of wheat and durum for the 2005 shipping season to approximately 353,000 metric tons (MT). . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 27/05 - SNS -- The USDA designated 109 counties in Kentucky as primary natural disaster areas, making all qualified farm operators eligible for low-interest emergency (EM) loans from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about Brazil -- Soybean Usage Summary . . . Subscribers Only

MINNEAPOLIS - Oct 27/05 - SNS -- The USDA's weekly national sunflower seed market review was released today. The report covers the period ending Oct and covers U.S. seed, oil and meal markets for regular and mid-oleic acid sunflower seed. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 28/05 - SNS -- Dairy product markets in the United States were mixed over the seven days closing October 22, reveals the current USDA report on the sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ST. JOSEPH - Oct 28/05 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through Oct 28. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Oct 28/05 - SNS -- Livestock sold through online auctions managed by AuctionsPlus Pty Ltd dropped during the past week as gain in cattle offerings were offset by declines in sheep. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Oct 28/05 - SNS -- The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) generally increased projected returns for milling wheat, but reduced the income outlooks for durum and barley in its latest Pool Return Outlook (PRO) for the 2005-06 crop year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 28/05 - SNS -- Rough rice stocks in all positions in the United States totaled 5.06 million hundredweight (cwt or 100 pound units) on October 1, up 5% from the total on October 1, 2004. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 28/05 - SNS -- The USDA issued certificates of protection to developers of 21 new varieties of seed-reproduced and tuber-propagated plants. They include cotton, lettuce, pea, peanut, safflower, soybean, and vinca. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Oct 28/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets finished the week with more a flourish than it began. . . . Continue or visitors click here

KIEV - Oct 28/05 - APK -- Press-service of Russia's agriculture ministry with reference to Federal Service for Veterinary and Phyto-Sanitary Control (Roselkhoznadzor) informed that in the settlement of Omsk Oblast (West Siberia), earlier suspected to contain a bird flu nidus, the diagnosis of bird flu had been confirmed by laboratory tests. . . . Continue or visitors click here

NEW YORK - Oct 28/05 - SNS -- Archer Daniels Midland reported pretax earnings of U.S. $273.7 million on sales of $8,626.9 million during the first quarter ending September 30, compared to pretax earnings of $395.9 million on sales of $8,972.1 million during the same three month period last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Oct 28/05 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 5,201,100 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year up 364,300 MT from the 4,836,800 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

LONDON - Oct 28/05 - SNS -- The International Grains Council (IGC) left its 2005-06 forecast wheat production unchanged at 609 million, for a 14 million MT decrease from its 2004-05 estimate. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BRUSSELS - Oct 28/05 - SNS -- The European Union expressed disappointment with the World Trade Organisation's arbitrators rejection of its proposed new import tariff for bananas. . . . Continue or visitors click here

LONDON - Oct 28/05 - SNS -- World coarse grain production is expected to be 4 million metric tons (MT) more than previously thought, with the International Grains Council (IGC) pegging its 2005-06 production forecast to 953 million, down 56 million MT from 2004-05. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BANGKOK - Oct 28/05 - SNS -- Limited demand and the pending start of this year's harvest contributed to a softer undertone in Thailand's rice markets during the past week, notes the U.S. agricultural attache in a report on the country's rice sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 28/05 - SNS -- Pistachio production in Syria is expected to resume an upward trend, recovering from the devastated harvest of 2004, when a heavy frost in April forced production to a recent low of just 21,000 metric tons (MT), according to the agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Oct 28/05 -- STAT -- The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) reports weekly crush in that country totalled 68,444 metric tons (MT) of canola and 33,924 of soybeans during the week ending October 26. . . . Continue or visitors click here

AUSTIN - Oct 28/05 - SNS -- Pecan market conditions in the state of Texas are summarized in this report from the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets here were updated by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WINNIPEG - Oct 28/05 - SNS -- The Winnipeg Commodity Exchange (WCE) is delisting all flaxseed futures contracts because of a lack of interest in the contract. . . . Continue or visitors click here

CHICAGO - Oct 28/05 - SNS -- Edible nut prices in terminal markets in Chicago were updated by the USDA today. Markets covered include almonds, filberts, pistachios and walnuts. . . . Continue or visitors click here

PHILADELPHIA - Oct 28/05 - 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. Production of Shelled Peanuts - Sep 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Peanut Used in Food Products - Sep 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Shelled Peanut Stocks Summary - Sep 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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

A table about U.S. Spanish Peanut Used in Food Products - Sep 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Virginia Peanut Used in Food Products - Sep 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Runner Peanut Used in Food Products - Sep 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Oct 28/05 - SNS -- Peanut stocks reported in commercial storage are up sharply from last year, totalling 2.04 billion pounds of equivalent farmer stock on September 30, compared with 1.09 billion pounds last year, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Shelled Peanuts Crushed - Sep 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

MIAMI - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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 - Oct 28/05 - 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

AUSTIN - Oct 28/05 - SNS -- Pecan market conditions in the state of Texas are summarized in this report from the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

SYDNEY - Oct 31/05 - SNS -- The Australian wheat marketing board's seed division, AWB Seeds, released two new kabuli chickpea varieties. . . . Continue or visitors click here

LITTLE ROCK - Oct 31/05 - SNS -- The latest weekly rice market summary for the United States was released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here

WASHINGTON - Oct 31/05 - SNS -- Poultry slaughter activity rose 1% above year earlier levels in September, with 3.52 billion pounds certified wholesome, reports the USDA. Updated totals for August 2005 show that 3.66 billion pounds were certified. . . . Continue or visitors click here

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

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

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

CHICAGO - Oct 31/05 - SNS -- Trading activity on international agricultural commodity markets is off to a relatively good start, with the confirmation of 60,000 metric tons (MT) of wheat business to Egypt and the scheduling of a Japanese import tender for Wednesday. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about India -- Spice Export Summary - Sep 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

DES MOINES - Oct 31/05 - SNS --The United States Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has approved use of the Herculex XTRA insect protection gene in corn hybrids. . . . Continue or visitors click here

COLUMBIA - Oct 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

NEW YORK - Oct 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 - Oct 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

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

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

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

PHILADELPHIA - Oct 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

WASHINGTON - Oct 31/05 - SNS -- Prices received by American farmers declined in October, with the USDA's preliminary All Farm Products Index of Prices Received by Farmers dropping seven points during the month to 110, based on 1990-92=100. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Grower Returns for Hogs - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Grower Returns for Milk - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Grower Returns for Vegetables - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

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

A table about U.S. Feeder Livestock Prices Paid - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

WASHINGTON - Oct 31/05 - SNS -- October saw prices received by farmers in the United States declined 7% from month earlier levels, while the cost of farming resumed its upward climb, rising 0.7% during the month for a 5.1% annual increase, reports the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here

A table about U.S. Grower Returns for Citrus - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Grower Returns for Cattle - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Grower Returns for Field Crops - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Grower Returns for Barley - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Grower Returns for Livestock - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Grower Returns for Potato - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Grower Returns for Poultry - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Grower Returns for Wheat - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Grower Returns for Fruits - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Upland Cotton Marketings Summary - 2004-05 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Grower Returns for Dairy - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Cotton Seasonal Averages - 2004 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Cottonseed Prices - Feb 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

A table about U.S. Prices Paid by Farmers Indexes - Oct 2005 . . . Subscribers Only

ATLANTA - Oct 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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