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Grain market news for Apr 2008


Cash Quiet, Futures Volatile

CHICAGO - Apr 1/08 - SNS -- International agriculture commodity markets were generally quiet on a cash basis, with considerable attention focussed on the volatility in futures markets following yesterday's USDA seeding intentions and stocks in all positions estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here


World Rice Crop Rising

ROME - Apr 2/08 - SNS -- World rice production will likely increase 1.8% this year to a forecast 12 million metric tons (MT) if weather conditions are normal, FAO said today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Limited Fresh Demand News

CHICAGO - Apr 2/08 - SNS -- International agriculture commodity markets were generally quiet at mid-week, with little fresh demand news to temper speculation about future crop production and demand prospects for major grains and oilseeds. . . . Continue or visitors click here


World Ag Markets Get Busier

CHICAGO - Apr 3/08 - SNS -- International agriculture commodity markets continued to strengthen on account of the continuing battle between corn and soybeans for acreage in the United States, worries that spring seeding will be delayed in that country,and a modest improvement in tender activity around the world. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada's Weekly Exports Total 511,500 MT

WINNIPEG - Apr 3/08 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 18,551,800 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year down 222,400 MT from the 18,774,200 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


World Ag Markets Await Tenders

CHICAGO - Apr 4/08 - SNS -- International agriculture commodity markets finished the week's trading on a relatively quiet note, but with continued announcements of tenders for the coming week pointing to an improving short term demand picture. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA National Grain Review

ST. JOSEPH - Apr 4/08 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through Apr 4. . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC KCBT Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 4/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 4/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 4/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC MGE Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 4/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC KCBT Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 4/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Oats Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 4/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Corn Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 4/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Corn Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 4/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 4/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Oats Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 4/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC MGE Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 4/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 4/08 - 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


U.S. National Weekly Rice Summary

LITTLE ROCK - Apr 7/08 - SNS -- The latest weekly rice market summary for the United States was released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Business Picks Up On World Ag Markets

CHICAGO - Apr 7/08 - SNS -- International agriculture commodity markets opened weekly trade without a lot of movement in prices from Friday's close, but with a noticeable improvement in the amount of pending business. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada's Weekly Exports Total 486,000 MT

WINNIPEG - Apr 8/08 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 19,037,900 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year down 271,000 MT from the 19,308,900 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Feed Grain and Corn Supply-Demand - Apr 2008

A table about U.S. Feed Grain and Corn Supply-Demand - Apr 2008 . . . Subscribers Only


Corse Grain Supply Up, Residuals Down

WASHINGTON - Apr 9/08 - SNS -- World coarse grain supplies for 2007-08 are projected higher this month on increases in beginning stocks and production, according to the latest supply and demand update from the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here


World Corn Supply-Demand - Apr 2008

A table about World Corn Supply-Demand - Apr 2008 . . . Subscribers Only


USDA Lifts World Wheat Supply Estimate

WASHINGTON - Apr 9/08 - SNS -- Global wheat supplies for 2007-08 are raised 1.5 million metric tons (MT) this month to 731.54 million MT on late-season revisions to production in non-exporting countries, according to the latest supply and demand updatefrom the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Wheat Supply-Demand Summary - Apr 2008

A table about U.S. Wheat Supply-Demand Summary - Apr 2008 . . . Subscribers Only


U.S. Sorghum, Barley and Oats Supply-Demand - Apr 2008

A table about U.S. Sorghum, Barley and Oats Supply-Demand - Apr 2008 . . . Subscribers Only


World Rice Supplies More Ample

WASHINGTON - Apr 9/08 - SNS -- Global rice production, domestic use, and ending stocks for 2007-08 are raised from last month, while imports and exports are lowered, according to the latest supply and demand update from the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Rice Supply-Demand - Apr 2008

A table about U.S. Rice Supply-Demand - Apr 2008 . . . Subscribers Only


USDA World Grain Supply-Demand Summary - Apr 2008

A table about USDA World Grain Supply-Demand Summary - Apr 2008 . . . Subscribers Only


Rice Rises on Shortage Fears

BANGKOK - Apr 10/08 - IRIN -- As food prices continue to skyrocket throughout Asia, many governments are intervening to try to stabilize their domestic rice prices for fear of acute shortages and possible food riots. World stocks of rice have fallen totheir lowest since the early 1970s, and many agencies, including the UN World Food Programme (WFP), are increasingly worried that food shortages and price rises will mean cutting back on food assistance. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA National Grain Review

ST. JOSEPH - Apr 11/08 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through Apr 11. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Quiet Finish to Weekly Business

CHICAGO - Apr 11/08 - SNS -- International agriculture commodity markets finished the week's trading on a relatively quiet note, with labor unrest remaining a concern in South America and now France. . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 11/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC MGE Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 11/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Oats Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 11/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Corn Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 11/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Corn Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 11/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC KCBT Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 11/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Oats Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 11/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC KCBT Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 11/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC MGE Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 11/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 11/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 11/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 11/08 - 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


U.S. National Weekly Rice Summary

LITTLE ROCK - Apr 14/08 - SNS -- The latest weekly rice market summary for the United States was released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Australian Lowers Wheat Pool Forecasts

SYDNEY - Apr 14/08 - SNS -- The Australian wheat marketing board finalized returns on its 2006-07 wheat pools today and lowered forecast returns for its 2007-08 pools. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Vietnam Cuts Rice Exports

HANOI - Apr 14/08 - IRIN -- For decades Vietnam struggled to feed itself but is now the second-largest exporter of rice after Thailand. Last year, it sold 4.5 million metric tons (MT) to foreign buyers, so it is no wonder that the government's decisionto reduce rice exports by 22% sent countries, such as the Philippines, scrambling to secure stocks. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada's Weekly Exports Total 335,000 MT

WINNIPEG - Apr 16/08 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 19,482,200 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year down 384,100 MT from the 19,866,300 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA National Grain Review

ST. JOSEPH - Apr 18/08 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through Apr 18. . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 18/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC MGE Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 18/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 18/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC MGE Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 18/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Corn Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 18/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 18/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC KCBT Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 18/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Oats Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 18/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC KCBT Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 18/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Corn Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 18/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 18/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Oats Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 18/08 - 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


U.S. National Weekly Rice Summary

LITTLE ROCK - Apr 21/08 - SNS -- The latest weekly rice market summary for the United States was released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada Swings Into Wheat

OTTAWA - Apr 21/08 - SNS -- Canadian grain producers plan to shift considerable amounts of land from coarse grains and summerfallow into wheat this year, according to the latest Statistics Canada seeding intentions estimates. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada -- 2008 Field Crop Seeding Intentions

A table about Canada -- 2008 Field Crop Seeding Intentions . . . Subscribers Only


Busy Tone in World Ag Markets

CHICAGO - Apr 22/08 - SNS -- International agriculture commodity markets were busier overnight, with a solid increase in fresh tender news announced for the week. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA National Grain Review

ST. JOSEPH - Apr 25/08 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through Apr 25. . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Oats Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 25/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 25/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Corn Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 25/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC MGE Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 25/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC KCBT Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 25/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Corn Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 25/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 25/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 25/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC KCBT Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 25/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Oats Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 25/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC MGE Wheat Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 25/08 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here


CFTC CBOT Wheat Options and Futures Commitments

NEW YORK - Apr 25/08 - 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


CWB Slashed Wheat PROs

WINNIPEG - Apr 25/08 - SNS -- The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) slashed projected returns for 2008-09 crop wheat in its latest monthly Pool Return Outlook (PRO) for the 2008-09 crop year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. National Weekly Rice Summary

LITTLE ROCK - Apr 28/08 - SNS -- The latest weekly rice market summary for the United States was released by the USDA today. . . . Continue or visitors click here


World Ag Markets Moderately Busy

CHICAGO - Apr 29/08 -SNS -- International agriculture commodity markets remain relatively busy, helped by tender news from Tunisia and India for wheat and vegetable oil. . . . Continue or visitors click here



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