Grain market news for May 2005 Vancouver Bulk Vessel SummaryVANCOUVER -- May 2/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 489,993 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here Vancouver Bulk Vessel SummaryVANCOUVER -- May 3/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 465,818 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here Vancouver Bulk Vessel SummaryVANCOUVER -- May 4/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 535,407 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here Vancouver Bulk Vessel SummaryVANCOUVER -- May 5/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 530,410 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here Zimbabwe Raises Growers PricesJOHANNESBURG - May 5/05 - IRIN -- In a bid to induce Zimbabwean farmers to sell more of their stocks to the state's Grain Marketing Board (GMB), government has increased the maize producer price. . . . Continue or visitors click here Canadian Grain Stocks JumpOTTAWA - May 6/05 - SNS -- Stocks of grains, oilseeds and specialty crops were well above their long term averages, according to Statistics Canada's March 31 stocks in all positions report. . . . Continue or visitors click here Wheat Stocks Up in CanadaOTTAWA - May 6/05 - SNS -- Total wheat stocks (both those on farms and stocks in commercial positions) amounted to 15.2 million metric tons (MT) as of March 31, 11.5% or 1.5 million MT higher than the 13.7 million MT reported in March 2004, according to Statistics Canada's stocks in all positions report. . . . Continue or visitors click here USDA National Grain ReviewST. JOSEPH - May 6/05 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through May 6. . . . Continue or visitors click here Vancouver Bulk Vessel SummaryVANCOUVER -- May 6/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 598,903 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC MGE Wheat Options and Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Oats Options and Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Corn Options and Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Options and Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Wheat Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Oats Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC KCBT Wheat Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Wheat Options and Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC MGE Wheat Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC KCBT Wheat Options and Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Corn Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 6/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here Canada's Weekly Exports Total 473,700 MTWINNIPEG - May 6/05 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 15,482,400 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year down 999,200 MT from the 16,481,600 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here Little Change to AWB EPRsSYDNEY - May 9/05 - SNS -- Minor changes were made to the Australian wheat marketing board's estimated pool returns (EPRs) for the 2004-05 marketing year, but the indicative price ranges for the 2005-06 season were left unchanged. . . . Continue or visitors click here Limited Business Kicks Off WeekCHICAGO - May 9/05 - SNS -- Weekly trade on international agricultural commodity markets is getting off to a relative low start this week, with little fresh news or business reported over the weekend. . . . Continue or visitors click here Philippine's Approves Bt CornWASHINGTON - May 9/05 - SNS -- The Philippine Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Plant Industry last month approved Syngenta's Bt Corn 11 for propagation within the Philippines. . . . Continue or visitors click here European Biodiesel Capacity RisingWASHINGTON - May 9/05 - SNS -- The European Union's (EU) biodiesel production capacity may exceed 4 million metric tons (MT) by mid-2006 as a result of the bloc's efforts to promote cleaner fuels, according to the EU's vegetable oil industry federation(Fediol). . . . Continue or visitors click here Vancouver Bulk Vessel SummaryVANCOUVER -- May 9/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 615,056 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here Tunisia's Grain Harvests SlumpWASHINGTON - May 9/05 - SNS -- Tunisia's grain harvests are expected to be down sharply this year, sinking from 2.122 million metric tons (MT) of barley and wheat to just 1.8 million MT because of decreased plantings, but remaining above the recent five-year average. . . . Continue or visitors click here Saskatchewan Seeding 16% CompleteREGINA - May 9/05 - SNS -- Seeding this year's crops is now 16% complete in Saskatchewan, down from 19% at this time last year, but above the recent five-year average of 12% complete. . . . Continue or visitors click here Trading Activity Picks UpCHICAGO - May 10/05 - SNS -- Activity on international agricultural commodity markets is picking up, though traders were disappointed over South Korea's rejection of offers on a corn tender. . . . Continue or visitors click here Vancouver Bulk Vessel SummaryVANCOUVER -- May 10/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 522,675 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here Vietnamese Rice Exports UpWASHINGTON - May 10/05 - SNS -- Vietnamese rice exports nearly reached 1 million metric tons (MT) during the first quarter of the 2004-05 marketing campaign, up 25% from the same period the previous marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here Competition Caps Thai Rice MarketBANGKOK - May 10/05 - SNS -- Continued competition from Vietnam and India is preventing rice markets in Thailand from advancing, notes the U.S. agricultural attache in a report on the country's rice sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here Moderate Mid-Week Trading ActivityCHICAGO - May 11/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets experienced a modest improvement in trading activity overnight, including the sale of optional origin corn to Taiwan. . . . Continue or visitors click here Vancouver Bulk Vessel SummaryVANCOUVER -- May 11/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 502,075 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here Vietnamese Rice Markets ImproveHANOI - May 11/05 - SNS -- Vietnam's rice market is showing some improvement despite lackluster buying interest, notes the U.S. agricultural attache here in an update on the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here U.S. 2005 Wheat Production by ClassA table about U.S. 2005 Wheat Production by Class . . . Subscribers Only
Winter Wheat Up 6% Over 2004WASHINGTON - May 12/05 - SNS -- Production of Durum wheat in Arizona and California is forecast at a collective 16.6 million bushels, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here USDA U.S. Rice Supply-Use - May, 2005A table about USDA U.S. Rice Supply-Use - May, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only
USDA U.S. Wheat Supply-Use - May, 2005A table about USDA U.S. Wheat Supply-Use - May, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only
Winter Wheat Up 6% Over 2004WASHINGTON - May 12/05 - SNS -- This year's winter wheat harvest is expected to total 1.59 billion bushels, up 6% from 2004, according to the USDA. . . . Continue or visitors click here USDA World Grain Supply-Use Summary - May, 2005A table about USDA World Grain Supply-Use Summary - May, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only
Smaller Coarse Grain Crop ForecastWASHINGTON - May 12/05 - SNS -- The global outlook for 2005-06 is for decreased production, lower use, and a moderate drop in stocks, according to the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board latest report. . . . Continue or visitors click here Record World Rice Crop ProjectedWASHINGTON - May 12/05 - SNS -- International rice production across the 2005-06 marketing year is projected at a record 410.3 million MT, up about 8 million from 2004-05, according to the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board latest report. . . . Continue or visitors click here Global Wheat Stocks Offset Smaller CropsWASHINGTON - May 12/05 - SNS -- The 2005-06 global wheat outlook includes larger carry-in stocks, offsetting smaller crops, resulting in larger supplies, according to the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board latest report. . . . Continue or visitors click here USDA Domestic Sorghum, Barley and Oats - May, 2005A table about USDA Domestic Sorghum, Barley and Oats - May, 2005 . . . Subscribers Only
U.S. Corn Stocks Seen Rising in 2005-06WASHINGTON - May 12/05 - SNS -- Corn growers in the United States may get no relief from building stocks across the coming marketing year, according to the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board latest report. . . . Continue or visitors click here Tender Activity Boost Trading ActionCHICAGO - May 12/05 - SNS -- Trading activity on international agricultural commodity markets picked up steam as the week enters its final days, helped by the conclusion of previously announced purchase tenders. . . . Continue or visitors click here Ukraine Targets 45 MMT CropKIEV - May 12/05 - APK -- Ministry of Agriculture of Ukraine forecasts 15,4 million hectares of grain crops and leguminous plants are to be harvested this year, Olexander Baranivskyy, Minister of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine have said on May 12 at the 4th International Conference "Ukrainian Grain Forum. . . . Continue or visitors click here Ukraine Barley, Feed Wheat Exports SoarKIEV - May 12/05 - APK -- Export sales of feed barley and wheat have managed a dramatic improvement from 2003-04, according to the latest data available from the country's agriculture ministry. . . . Continue or visitors click here Russia Expects 70 MMT Grain HarvestKIEV - May 12/05 - APK -- Russia's grain harvest is expected to reach 70 million metric tons (MT) in 2005-06, down from 78 million MT in 2004-05. . . . Continue or visitors click here CWB Raises Initial PaymentsWINNIPEG - May 12/05 - SNS -- The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) will increase initial payments for wheat, durum and designated barley effective May 18, 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here Vancouver Bulk Vessel SummaryVANCOUVER -- May 12/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 509,023 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here USDA National Grain ReviewST. JOSEPH - May 13/05 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through May 13. . . . Continue or visitors click here Week Ends on Relatively Quiet NoteCHICAGO - May 13/05 - SNS -- Weekly trade on international agricultural commodity markets has slowed at week's end, with little fresh business reported, though drought in Spain and Portugal is contributing to increased import activity by that region. . . . Continue or visitors click here Vancouver Bulk Vessel SummaryVANCOUVER -- May 13/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 475,775 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here Canada's Weekly Exports Total 529,200 MTWINNIPEG - May 13/05 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 16,011,600 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year down 1,235,000 MT from the 17,246,600 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Options and Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Oats Options and Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Wheat Options and Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Oats Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC MGE Wheat Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Wheat Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC KCBT Wheat Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC MGE Wheat Options and Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC KCBT Wheat Options and Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Corn Options and Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Corn Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 13/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here AWB Pays Bellaroi Durum PremiumSYDNEY - May 16/05 - SNS -- Australian durum growers will receive a premium of A$5 per metric ton (MT) for the Bellaroi variety this season. . . . Continue or visitors click here ABB Promotes Japanese BarleySYDNEY - May 16/05 - SNS -- The Australian barley marketing board, ABB Grain Ltd. is offering barley growers there an A$20 per metric ton (MT) premium for the malting barley variety Lofty Nijo delivered for the 2005-06 season. . . . Continue or visitors click here Week Starts With Little Fresh BusinessCHICAGO - May 16/05 - SNS -- Weekly trade on international agricultural commodity markets is once again off to a slow start, with limited business reported overnight, through government agencies in Turkey and the Philippines announced tenders for laterin the month. . . . Continue or visitors click here Vancouver Bulk Vessel SummaryVANCOUVER -- May 16/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 428,123 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here Saskatchewan Seeding Nearly Half CompleteREGINA - May 16/05 - SNS -- Seeding of this year's crops is nearing the halfway point in Saskatchewan, with 47% of the crop in the ground, compared to 41% at this time last year and the recent average of 35% complete, according to the latest crop progress report from Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food. . . . Continue or visitors click here Japan Tender Leads Ag MarketsCHICAGO - May 17/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets experienced a modest improvement in trading interest, helped by the announcement of the first new crop wheat tender by Japan. . . . Continue or visitors click here Vancouver Bulk Vessel SummaryVANCOUVER -- May 17/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 494,933 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here Iberian Grain Imports to SoarWASHINGTON - May 17/05 - SNS -- Grain imports by Spain and Portugal will be greater than initially expected, according to an update on the drought situation on the Iberian peninsula by the U.S. agricultural attache for the region. . . . Continue or visitors click here Exporters Support Vietnam RiceHANOI - May 17/05 - SNS -- Short covering by exporters is helping support Vietnam's rice market, notes the U.S. agricultural attache here in an update on the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here Egypt Wheat Purchase Dominates NewsCHICAGO - May 18/05 - SNS -- International agriculture commodity markets experienced a moderate level of activity, with news Egypt bought Russian wheat in a private deal leaving exporters in the United States and Australia disappointed. . . . Continue or visitors click here Manitoba Special Crop Seeding UnderwayWINNIPEG - May 18/05 - SNS -- Manitoba Agriculture, Food And Rural Initiatives says there are no indications from farmers in the province that this year's spring wheat and barley acres will change much from last year because of expectations of lower average prices in 2005-06. . . . Continue or visitors click here Vancouver Bulk Vessel SummaryVANCOUVER -- May 18/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 457,000 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here Weekly Japanese Tender Helps Market ActionCHICAGO - May 19/05 - SNS -- The closing days of weekly trade on international agricultural commodity markets is continuing at a relatively modest pace, thought there was some improvement in the level of buying interest, helped by Japan's weekly grain tender. . . . Continue or visitors click here Little Change in SAF Grain OutlookPRETORIA - May 19/05 - SNS -- There was little change in the grain outlook for South Africa, with the South African Grain Information Service (SAGIS) leaving its summer corn estimate unchanged, but lifting forecast winter seeding intentions for wheat and barley. . . . Continue or visitors click here Vancouver Bulk Vessel SummaryVANCOUVER -- May 19/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 457,000 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here CWB Making Barley PaymentWINNIPEG - May 19/05 - SNS -- The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) will make an interim payment of CDN $20 per metric ton (MT) for all feed barley delivered into the 2004-05 Pool A. . . . Continue or visitors click here Soil Fertility Needs to Be Focus in AfricaJOHANNESBURG - May 19/05 - IRIN -- Declining food production in Southern Africa has shifted the region's focus to improving small-scale farmers' access to agricultural inputs like fertilizers. . . . Continue or visitors click here Canadian Feed Ingredient Market SummaryA table about Canadian Feed Ingredient Market Summary . . . Subscribers Only
USDA National Grain ReviewST. JOSEPH - May 20/05 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through May 20. . . . Continue or visitors click here Canada's Weekly Exports Total 384,300 MTWINNIPEG - May 20/05 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 16,400,800 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year down 1,700,300 MT from the 18,101,100 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here Canadian Feed Wheat Sold to KoreaCHICAGO - May 20/05 - SNS -- Weekly trade on international agricultural commodity markets is finishing the week on a relatively good note, with trading reported in current crop Canadian feed wheat. . . . Continue or visitors click here Brazilian Rice Crop SlipsWASHINGTON - May 20/05 - SNS -- Rice production in Brazil will be smaller than expected this season and is now forecast at 12.0 million metric tons (MT) from 3.4 million hectares, compared to 13.2 million MT from 3.856 million hectares last season. . . . Continue or visitors click here Thai Rice Under PressureBANGKOK - May 20/05 - SNS -- Sluggish demand the weakness in the local currency contributed to lower rice prices in Thailand, notes the U.S. agricultural attache in a report on the country's rice sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here Vancouver Bulk Vessel SummaryVANCOUVER -- May 20/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 532,924 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC KCBT Wheat Options and Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC KCBT Wheat Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Corn Options and Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Oats Options and Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Wheat Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Options and Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Corn Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC MGE Wheat Options and Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Wheat Options and Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Oats Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC MGE Wheat Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 20/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here No Change in AWP Pool OutlookSYDNEY - May 23/05 - SNS -- No changes were made to the Australian wheat marketing board's Estimated Pool Returns (EPRs). . . . Continue or visitors click here China's Beer Output GrowingWINNIPEG - May 23/05 - SNS -- China will experience good growth of up to 5% annually in beer production during the balance of the decade, predicts Joe Wang, Coarse Grains Analyst with Agriculture Canada's market analysis branch here. . . . Continue or visitors click here Holiday's Slow Week's StartCHICAGO - May 23/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets are off to a relatively quiet start, as traders in country such as Canada are taking the day off on account of a statutory holiday. . . . Continue or visitors click here TMO Takes Loss on Corn PurchasesWASHINGTON - May 23/05 - SNS -- The Turkish government is unable to sell all the corn it bought from farmers in 2004 at profitable prices and the will take a loss on 440,000 metric tons (MT)< according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here Markets Maintain Slow PaceCHICAGO - May 24/05 - SNS -- International agriculture commodity markets maintained their slow pace on account of the yesterday's holidays in some key trading nations. . . . Continue or visitors click here Vancouver Bulk Vessel SummaryVANCOUVER -- May 24/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 574,674 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here Merging Duluth-Superior Inspections SuggestedST. PAUL - May 24/05 - SNS -- A consultant has recommended merging grain inspection services at Duluth, Minn., and Superior, Wis., and breaking the service off into a privately owned entity. . . . Continue or visitors click here Saskatchewan Seeding 71% CompleteREGINA - May 24/05 - SNS -- Seeding this year's crops are now 71% complete in Saskatchewan, up from 68% at this time last year and the recent 10-year average of 67% complete by the third week of May. . . . Continue or visitors click here Egyptian Wheat Import UpdateWASHINGTON - May 24/05 - SNS -- Egypt's total wheat purchases for the 2004-05 marketing year totalled 6,327,359 metric tons (MT) in the July through May period, according to data assembled by the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here Vietnam Rice Prices Under PressureHANOI - May 24/05 - SNS -- An absence of fresh export news is pressuring Vietnam's rice market, notes the U.S. agricultural attache here in an update on the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here Australia Off to Rocky StartWASHINGTON - May 24/05 - SNS -- The 2005-06 winter grain season is off to a rocky start in eastern Australia, with dry conditions delaying widespread crop planting, reports the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here Groups Back Third Party InspectionsWASHINGTON - May 25/05 - SNS -- The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and North American Export Grain Association (NAEGA) put their support behind an effort to amend the U.S. Grain Standards Act to authorize the U.S. Department of Agriculture to delegate to independent, third-party agencies the responsibility at export facilities for performing the hands-on inspection and weighing of grain, under 100% USDA supervision. . . . Continue or visitors click here USDA Tests Novel Usage WheatWASHINGTON - May 25/05 - SNS -- USDA researchers are field-testing a soft white spring wheat whose starch could open the door to novel food uses. . . . Continue or visitors click here Modest Activity at Mid-WeekCHICAGO - May 25/05 - SNS -- Activity on international agricultural commodity remained modest at mid week, with limited fresh business reported overnight. . . . Continue or visitors click here Western Australia Off to Good StartSYDNEY - May 25/095 - SNS -- Soil moisture mapping by Western Australia's Department of Agriculture confirms heavy May rains could see an excellent harvest in some areas of the state. . . . Continue or visitors click here Vancouver Bulk Vessel SummaryVANCOUVER -- May 25/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 563,668 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here Zimbabwe Suffers Under Policy ErrorsJOHANNESBURG - May 26/05 - IRIN -- A new study points to critical policy errors as the main reasons for food and nutrition insecurity in Zimbabwe, in particular the government's fast-track land redistribution program. . . . Continue or visitors click here Wheat Activity Improves on World MarketCHICAGO - May 26/05 - SNS -- International trading activity in wheat picked up its pace overnight with Japan and Taiwan emerging as buyers and Korea issuing an import tender for tomorrow, helping the week finish on a generally brisker note than it began. . . . Continue or visitors click here Global Wheat Down 21 MMT in 2005-06LONDON - May 26/05 - SNS -- The International Grains Council (IGC) lifted its 2005-06 forecast wheat production 2 million metric tons (MT) to 604 million MT, for a 21 million MT decrease over 2004-05. . . . Continue or visitors click here IGC Lifts 2005-06 Coarse Grain ForecastLONDON - May 26/05 - SNS -- World coarse grain production is expected to be 9 million metric tons (MT) greater than previously thought, with the International Grains Council (IGC) lifting its 2005-06 production forecast to 963 million, down 47 million MT from 2004-05. . . . Continue or visitors click here Export Costs to Japan SlipWASHINGTON - May 26/05 - SNS -- The cost of shipping grain from the U.S. midwest to Japan decreased during the first quarter of 2005, according to the USDA's Transportation and Marketing Programs/Transportation Services Branch weekly Grain Transportation Report. . . . Continue or visitors click here Vancouver Bulk Vessel SummaryVANCOUVER -- May 26/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 557,862 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here CWB Raises Durum Pool OutlooksWINNIPEG - May 26/05 - SNS -- The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) lifted the forecast price for durum and barley in its latest Pool Return Outlook (PRO) for the 2005-06 crop year. . . . Continue or visitors click here USDA National Grain ReviewST. JOSEPH - May 27/05 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through May 27. . . . Continue or visitors click here Ukraine Barley Crop Seen at 10 MMTKIEV - May 27/05 - APK -- Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine estimate barley crop in the current season to total 10 million metric tons (MT), which is 9.7% less compared to 2004, said Olexander Baranivskyy, AP Minister. . . . Continue or visitors click here Markets Finish Week on Quiet NoteCHICAGO - May 27/05 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets are finishing the week on a relatively quiet note, with limited business reported overnight, though there are signs some buyers are stepping up purchases to take advantage of a recent lull in ocean freight rates. . . . Continue or visitors click here Vancouver Bulk Vessel SummaryVANCOUVER -- May 27/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 577,029 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here Canada's Weekly Exports Total 362,400 MTWINNIPEG - May 27/05 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 16,764,900 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year down 1,851,400 MT from the 18,616,300 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Oats Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Oats Options and Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by oats traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Options and Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Wheat Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC MGE Wheat Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Wheat Options and Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC MGE Wheat Options and Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGE). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Rough Rice Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by rough rice traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC KCBT Wheat Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Corn Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC KCBT Wheat Options and Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by wheat traders on the Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT). . . . Continue or visitors click here CFTC CBOT Corn Options and Futures CommitmentsNEW YORK - May 27/05 - SNS -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released the latest weekly report on options and futures positions held by corn traders on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). . . . Continue or visitors click here Thai Rice Prices Hold SteadyBANGKOK - May 27/05 - SNS -- Export asking prices for Thailand's rice are holding relatively steady, notes the U.S. agricultural attache in a report on the country's rice sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here Australia Posts 2005-06 Pool OutlooksSYDNEY - May 30/05 - SNS -- The Australian wheat marketing board, AWB International, offered its first look at what it thought might be achieved with wheat delivered to its 2005-06 marketing pools. . . . Continue or visitors click here Holiday Shortened Week Starts QuietlyVANCOUVER - May 30/05 - SNS -- Activity on international agriculture commodity markets is off to a slow start, with markets in the United States closed for Memorial Day. . . . Continue or visitors click here Canadian Feed Ingredient Market SummaryA table about Canadian Feed Ingredient Market Summary . . . Subscribers Only
Vancouver Bulk Vessel SummaryVANCOUVER -- May 30/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 671,112 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here Wet Weather Delays Manitoba SeedingWINNIPEG - May 30/05 - SNS -- Good progress was reporting seeding this year's crops in Manitoba, according to the latest crop progress report from the provincial agriculture department, but wet weather is making it hard for growers to finish planting. . . . Continue or visitors click here Saskatchewan Seeding 85% CompleteREGINA - May 30/05 - SNS -- Seeding of this year's crops is now 85% complete in Saskatchewan, compared to 79% complete at this time last year and the recent five-year average of 86% of all crops in the ground for the end of May. . . . Continue or visitors click here Markets Start Short U.S. Week SubduedCHICAGO - May 31/05 - SNS -- Activity on international agricultural commodity markets remained relatively subdued following the long weekend in the United States. . . . Continue or visitors click here Vancouver Bulk Vessel SummaryVANCOUVER -- May 31/05 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 600,495 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here Barley Prices Received by U.S. Farmers - May 2005A table about Barley Prices Received by U.S. Farmers - May 2005 . . . Subscribers Only
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