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Grain market news for Nov 2004


ABB Improves Barley Outlooks

SYDNEY - Nov 1/04 - SNS -- Strong domestic markets because of poor barley yields is resulting in a better price than initially expected, suggested the Australian barley marketing board, ABB Grain Ltd. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Tight Rice Supplies in Vietnam

HANOI - Nov 1/04 - SNS -- Vietnamese rice prices continued through to strengthen through out October, supported by tight supplies in both Vietnam and Thailand, notes the U.S. agricultural attache here in an update on the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Week Starts With Limited Trade

WASHINGTON - Nov 1/04 - SNS -- International grain, oilseed and other agricultural commodity markets retained last week's slowing momentum, with little fresh business reported over the weekend. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Vancouver Bulk Vessel Summary

VANCOUVER -- Nov 1/04 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 747,185 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canadian Feed Ingredient Market Summary

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


Saskatchewan Harvest Still Stalled

REGINA - Nov 1/04 - SNS -- Virtually no progress was made harvested crops in Saskatchewan during the past week on account of fog and mist, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization’s weekly crop report. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Thai Rice Maintain Firm Tone

BANGKOK - Nov 1/04 - SNS -- Tight stocks and the government intervention program continued to support rice prices in Thailand during the past week, notes the U.S. agricultural attache in a report on the country's rice sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here


ABB Lowers South Australia Estimate

SYDNEY - Nov 2/04 - SNS -- The Australian barley marketing board, ABB Grain Ltd. cut its receivals forecast for all grains from the state of South Australia from 6.5 million to 5.5 million metric tons (MT). . . . Continue or visitors click here


International Trade Activity Improves

WASHINGTON - Nov 2/04 - SNS -- There was a solid increase in trading activity on international grain, oilseed and other agricultural commodity markets, with buyers in South Korea and Egypt active in grain and vegetable oil markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Vancouver Bulk Vessel Summary

VANCOUVER -- Nov 2/04 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 691,442 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Pakistan Expects Long Drought

ISLAMABAD - Nov 2/04 - IRIN -- Pakistan's meteorological department predicts a long spell of dry weather in the coming months. The forecast comes as the country's premier water authority has already announced a severe water shortage for the winter crop. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Tunisia Leads Overnight Grain Trade

WASHINGTON - Nov 3/04 - SNS -- International trade in grains, oilseeds and other agricultural commodities reverted to its relatively quiet condition, judging from overnight news. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Vancouver Bulk Vessel Summary

VANCOUVER -- Nov 3/04 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 733,552 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Egypt Buys 180,000 MT Wheat

WASHINGTON - Nov 4/04 - SNS -- Overnight markets saw some improvement in the level of trading interest in grains, oilseeds and other agricultural commodities, with Egypt confirming the purchase of 180,000 metric tons (MT) or U.S. and Argentine wheat. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Vancouver Bulk Vessel Summary

VANCOUVER -- Nov 4/04 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 747,964 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here


AWB Moves Second Largest Volume in 2003-04

SYDNEY - Nov 4/04 - SNS -- Australia's monopoly wheat marketing board, AWB Limited, moved 19.1 million metric tons (MT) of grain for the 2003-04 marketing year, which ended September 30, for the second largest export total in a single marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA National Grain Review

ST. JOSEPH - Nov 5/04 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through Nov 5. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Quiet Finish to Weekly Business

WASHINGTON - Nov 5/04 - SNS -- International grain, oilseed and other agricultural commodity markets ended the week's on a relatively quiet note, with the only the only major overnight business being Japan's purchase of 121,000 metric tons (MT) of wheat and 25,000 MT of barley. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada's Weekly Exports Total 393,400 MT total

WINNIPEG - Nov 5/04 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 5,212,400 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year down 605,500 MT from the 5,817,900 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Vancouver Bulk Vessel Summary

VANCOUVER -- Nov 5/04 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 722,306 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 Hold Value

HANOI - Nov 5/04 - SNS -- Vietnamese rice prices finished October on a firm note on account of relatively tight supplies, notes the U.S. agricultural attache here in an update on the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Thai Rice Levelling Off

BANGKOK - Nov 5/04 - SNS -- Export asking prices for rice from Thailand finished October on a strong note, but appeared to be levelling off in the face of easing shipping schedules to African destinations, notes the U.S. agricultural attache in a report on the country's rice sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here


AWB Pool Outlooks Little Changed

SYDNEY- Nov 8/04 - SNS -- The Australian wheat board, AWB Limited left its Estimated Pool Returns (EPR) for most classes of wheat for the 200 marketing year unchanged, despite a strengthening Australian dollar. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Slow Start to Weekly Grain Trade

WASHINGTON - Nov 8/04 - SNS -- International trade in grains, oilseeds and other agricultural commodities seems to be off to a slow start, judging from the level of activity reported over night. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Vancouver Bulk Vessel Summary

VANCOUVER -- Nov 8/04 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 698,378 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Iraq Tendering for U.S. Wheat

WASHINGTON - Nov 9/04 - SNS -- There was a modest improvement in trading interest on international grain, oilseed and other agricultural commodity markets, including the announcement of a tender for up to 150,000 metric tons (MT) of U.S. origin wheat by the Iraq Grain Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Russian Grain Union Wants Bigger EU Quota

KIEV - Nov 9/04 - APK -- The Russian Grain Union (RZS) is seeking an increase in the size of the European quota for Russian grain imports. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Vancouver Bulk Vessel Summary

VANCOUVER -- Nov 9/04 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 722,737 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Limited Harvest Progress in Saskatchewan

REGINA - Nov 9/04 - SNS -- Farmers in Saskatchewan continued to pick away at this year's harvest, advancing the percentage completed four points to 93% during the past week, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization’s weekly crop report. . . . Continue or visitors click here


WA May Not Issue Feed Barley Export Permits

SYDNEY - Nov 10/04 - SNS -- The state of Western Australia's Grains Licensing Authority (GLA) is signalling it may not issue additional export licenses for feed barley from the 2004-05 harvest. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Pacific Rim Buys U.S. Wheat, Soybeans

WASHINGTON - Nov 10/04 - SNS -- Overnight markets saw a continued expansion in international trading activity on agricultural commodity markets, with Pacific Rim buyers active in wheat and soybean markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Vancouver Bulk Vessel Summary

VANCOUVER -- Nov 10/04 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 738,038 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Indonesian Rice Prospects Good

WASHINGTON - Nov 10/04 - SNS -- Rice production prospects are good in Indonesia, with this year's harvest now expected to total 54.3 million metric tons (MT) for 2004, with the result the country should be able to reduce imports in 2005. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Vietnam harvest Record Rice Crops

WASHINGTON - Nov 10/04 - SNS -- Rice production in Vietnam this year is now expected to end up at a record 33.2 million metric tons (MT), reports the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Limited Remembrance Day Trading Activity

WASHINGTON - Nov 11/04 - SNS -- The closure of markets in several countries to honor the sacrifices made during war contributed to slow international trading activity on agricultural commodity markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Zimbabwe's Grain Stocks Understated

HARARE - Nov 11/04 - IRIN -- The Zimbabwean government seriously miscalculated the size of its grain stocks, according to a recently released report by the parliamentary portfolio committee on lands and agriculture. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA National Grain Review

ST. JOSEPH - Nov 12/04 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through Nov 12. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Lifts Corn Production Estimate

WASHINGTON - Nov 12/04 - SNS -- The USDA increased the estimated size of this year's corn harvest 1% from its October crop report to 11.7 billion bushels, up 16% from last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Sorghum Harvest Boosted Further 2%

WASHINGTON - Nov 12/04 - SNS -- Sorghum production is forecast at 472 million bushels, up 2% from last month and up 15% from last year, according to the USDA's latest crop production estimates . . . Continue or visitors click here


Record Rice Harvest in United States

WASHINGTON - Nov 12/04 - SNS -- Rice production is forecast at a record high 228 million cwt, up 1% from October and up 14% from 2003, according to the USDA's latest crop production estimates . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Domestic Oat, Barley, Sorghum S&D -- Nov 2004

A table about USDA Domestic Oat, Barley, Sorghum S&D -- Nov 2004 . . . Subscribers Only


USDA Domestic Rice Supply-Demand -- Nov 2004

A table about USDA Domestic Rice Supply-Demand -- Nov 2004 . . . Subscribers Only


USDA Domestic Feedgrain Supply-Demand -- Nov 2004

A table about USDA Domestic Feedgrain Supply-Demand -- Nov 2004 . . . Subscribers Only


USDA Domestic Wheat Supply-Demand -- Nov 2004

A table about USDA Domestic Wheat Supply-Demand -- Nov 2004 . . . Subscribers Only


U.S. Small Grain Stocks by Class -- Nov 2004

A table about U.S. Small Grain Stocks by Class -- Nov 2004 . . . Subscribers Only


USDA World Grain Supply-Demand Summary -- Nov 2004

A table about USDA World Grain Supply-Demand Summary -- Nov 2004 . . . Subscribers Only


USDA Lowers Oat, Barley Estimates

WASHINGTON - Nov 12/04 - SNS -- A follow up survey by the USDA has resulted in the conclusion this year's barley and oat harvests were smaller than initially expected, while wheat production estimates are fractionally lower. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Wheat Production by Class -- Nov 2004

A table about U.S. Wheat Production by Class -- Nov 2004 . . . Subscribers Only


USDA World Corn Supply-Demand -- Nov 2004

A table about USDA World Corn Supply-Demand -- Nov 2004 . . . Subscribers Only


Small Increase in World Wheat Stock

WASHINGTON - Nov 12/04 - SNS -- Projected 2004-05 global wheat production, use, and stocks are up slightly from last month, according to the latest estimates from the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Small Hike in World Rice Output

WASHINGTON - Nov 12/04 - SNS -- Global 2004-05 rice production and ending stocks are raised from a month ago, while imports, exports, and consumption are lowered, according to the latest estimates from the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA Boosts World Coarse Grain Supply

WASHINGTON - Nov 12/04 - SNS -- Global 2004-05 coarse grain supply, use, and stocks projections are up from last month, according to the latest estimates from the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Swaziland Faces Fourth Year of Drought

MBABANE - Nov 12/04 - IRIN -- Swaziland faces its fourth consecutive year of drought, further jeopardizing the nation's diminishing food production, the ministry of agriculture has warned. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Week Ends on Quiet Note

WASHINGTON - Nov 12/04 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets entered the final day of the trading week on a quiet note, with limited quantities of corn reported trading to South Korea, . . . Continue or visitors click here


Vancouver Bulk Vessel Summary

VANCOUVER -- Nov 12/04 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 840,662 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 -- Spring Wheat Protein Content

A table about Canada -- Spring Wheat Protein Content . . . Subscribers Only


Canada -- Durum Wheat Protein Content

A table about Canada -- Durum Wheat Protein Content . . . Subscribers Only


Mixed Week for Thai Rice

BANGKOK - Nov 14/04 - SNS -- Export asking prices for rice from Thailand started November on a mixed note. following the release of stocks by local traders and millers, notes the U.S. agricultural attache in a report on the country's rice sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Tight Stocks Keeps Vietnam Rice Firm

HANOI - Nov 14/04 - SNS -- Vietnamese rice prices started November on a firm note because of continued tightness in spot market supplies, notes the U.S. agricultural attache here in an update on the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Australia Boosts Durum Price Outlook

SYDNEY - Nov 15/04 - SNS -- Australia's wheat marketing board, AWB International Limited made few changes to its pool return outlooks for the 2004-05 marketing year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Quiet Start to Weekly Trade

WASHINGTON - Nov 14/04 - SNS -- Weekly trading activity on international agricultural commodity markets is off to a slow start. with the key activity centering on Iranian interest in buying soybean oil and rice. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Vancouver Bulk Vessel Summary

VANCOUVER -- Nov 15/04 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 800,502 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canadian Feed Ingredient Market Summary

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


Canada's Weekly Exports Total 504,800 MT total

WINNIPEG - Nov 15/04 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 5,724,300 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year down 656,200 MT from the 6,380,500 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Limited Harvest Progress in Saskatchewan

REGINA - Nov 15/04 - SNS -- Farmers in Saskatchewan made limited progress with this year's harvest, pulling just three points further along to 96% complete, according to the latest crop progress report from Saskatchewan Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Holidays Keep World Markets Quiet

WASHINGTON - Nov 16/04 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets remained quiet as holidays in countries such as Indonesia and Malaysia continued to restrict the number of traders participating in markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Vancouver Bulk Vessel Summary

VANCOUVER -- Nov 16/04 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 781,462 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Light Trading Interest

WASHINGTON - Nov 17/04 - SNS -- Trading activity on international agriculture commodity markets maintained its moderate tone through the midweek session, with litle new business reported overnight. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Vancouver Bulk Vessel Summary

VANCOUVER -- Nov 17/04 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 753,303 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Drought Pulls Thai Rice Values Skyward

BANGKOK - Nov 17/04 - SNS -- Limited supplies of rice on Thailand's spot market is driving export asking prices to record levels, notes the U.S. agricultural attache in a report on the country's rice sector. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Tight Stocks Keeps Vietnam Rice Firm

HANOI - Nov 17/04 - SNS -- Vietnamese rice markets were a little firmer at the beginning of the month on account of tight stocks on local markets, notes the U.S. agricultural attache here in an update on the market. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Mexico's Corn, Sorghum Harvest Prospects Improve

WASHINGTON - Nov 17/04 - SNS -- Corn and sorghum production in Mexico is expected to end up larger than initially expected during the 2004-05 marketing year, reports the U.S. agricultural attache for the country. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Alberta Pursues Quick Cooking Barley Product

EDMONTON - Nov 18/04 - SNS -- Researchers in Alberta are looking at ways to commercialize quick cooking barley products developed during the first phase of a project aimed at expanding the food market for the grain. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Improved Overnight Trading Reported

WASHINGTON - Nov 18/04 - SNS -- There was a good improvement in overnight trading activity, with buyers in Japan, Taiwan and China taking wheat, rice and soybeans. Other key markets, including Indonesia, remain quiet on account of national holidays. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Loses Wheat Trade Share

WASHINGTON - Nov 18/04 - SNS -- The United States is unlikely to benefit from improving prospects for world wheat trading volumes, as aggressive pricing by other origins make it hard for exporters in that country to attract the attention of buyers. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Australia Expects Near Average Rainfall

SYDNEY - Nov 19/04 - SNS -- Rainfall levels in the December through February period stand a 50% of chance of being average for most of Australia, according to the country's Bureau of Meteorology. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA National Grain Review

ST. JOSEPH - Nov 19/04 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through Nov 19. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Twin Ports Grain Inspection Review

ST. PAUL - Nov 19/04 - SNS -- Grain inspection services offered at the twin ports of Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin will be reviewed by state agriculture officials, worried about rising costs. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Quiet Finish to Quiet Week

WASHINGTON - Nov 19/04 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets are ending the week's trading activity on a relatively quiet note, though sales of U.S. origin soybeans and corn were reported to China and Taiwan. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Vancouver Bulk Vessel Summary

VANCOUVER -- Nov 19/04 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 753,536 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 438,700 MT total

WINNIPEG - Nov 19/04 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 6,162,400 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year down 709,200 MT from the 6,871,600 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Prices Beyond Reach of Malawan Consumers

JOHANNESBURG - Nov 19/04 - IRIN -- Malawi could be facing a "price famine" due to the impact of rising commodity prices on its vulnerable population, according to a report by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET). . . . Continue or visitors click here


Burkina Faso Loses 90% of Crop

GOROM-GOROM - Nov 19/04 - IRIN -- People in northern Burkina Faso are facing a looming food crisis, with the annual grain harvest slashed up to 90% due to a severe locust outbreak combined with poor rains. . . . Continue or visitors click here


AWB Sells 500,000 Wheat to China

SYDNEY - Nov 21/04 - SNS -- The Australian wheat marketing board, AWB Limited, confirmed it sold China 4500,000 metric tons (MT) of wheat. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Minor Gains in AWB Pool Outlook

SYDNEY - Nov 22/04 - SNS -- The Australian wheat marketing board, AWB Limited, made some upward adjustments to its Estimated Pool Returns (EPRs). . . . Continue or visitors click here


SAF Reports More Corn, Less Wheat

PRETORIA - Nov 22/04 - SNS -- South African farmers plan a dramatic shift into corn for the coming summer season, boosting corn seeding intentions 6.9% from 2,854,000 to 3,051,050 hectares, while reducing sunflower, sorghum and dry edible bean seedings. . . . Continue or visitors click here


South Africa -- Crop Production Summary

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


Ukraine Wheat, Rye Exports Start Quick

KIEV - Nov 22/04 - APK -- Since the start of the 2004-05 marketing campaign, Ukraine has exported 1.88 million metric tons (MT) of wheat, according to State Customs Service data. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Australian Wheat Deal Dominates News

WASHINGTON - Nov 22/04 - SNS -- International trade in agricultural commodities is off to a slow start, judging from the level of trading activity reported over the weekend. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Vancouver Bulk Vessel Summary

VANCOUVER -- Nov 22/04 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 828,090 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Food Shortfall Despite Bigger Harvest

ROME - Nov 23/04 - SNS -- North Korea will continue to face food shortfalls and require foreign aid in the coming year despite having its best harvest in ten years, report the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP). . . . Continue or visitors click here


Trading Interest Improves Somewhat

WASHINGTON - Nov 23/04 - SNS -- Trading activity on world agricultural markets improved on overnight markets, reflecting the end of holidays in countries such as Indonesia. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Vancouver Bulk Vessel Summary

VANCOUVER -- Nov 23/04 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 808,882 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Midweek Markets Start on Positive Note

WASHINGTON - Nov 24/04 - SNS -- International agricultural markets started the mid-week session on a positive note following yesterday's negative test results for BSE in a cow in the United States. This is expected to help sustain soybean meal and corndemand at a time of rising world production. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Lower Germination in Canadian Malt Barley

WINNIPEG - Nov 24/04 - SNS -- Germination rates for this year's two-row barley harvest in western Canada are down sharply from last year, according to preliminary harvest quality data assembled by the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). . . . Continue or visitors click here


Vancouver Bulk Vessel Summary

VANCOUVER -- Nov 24/04 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 772,440 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Demand Exceeds U.S. Railcar Supply

WASHINGTON - Nov 24/04 - SNS -- Widening spreads between ocean freight rates to the Pacific Rim from the U.S. Gulf and the Pacific Northwest (PNW) is contributing to an increase in export shipping volumes from the northwest, reports the USDA's Transportation Services Branch in its latest Grain Transportation Update. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Demand Exceeds U.S. Railcar Supply

WASHINGTON - Nov 24/04 - SNS -- Demand for grain transportation resources is exceeding available rail capacity in the United States, says the USDA's Transportation Services Branch. . . . Continue or visitors click here


IGC Sees Bigger Wheat Area in 2005

LONDON - Nov 25/04 - SNS -- The International Grains Council (IGC) increased this year's forecast wheat production 1 million metric tons (MT) to a record 618 million, for a 64 million MT improvement over last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


World Coarse Grain Crop Up Another 10 MMT

LONDON - Nov 25/04 - SNS -- World coarse grain production is now projected to be 10 million metric tons (MT) greater than previously thought, with the International Grains Council (IGC) lifting its 2004-05 production forecast to 997 million, for an 83 million MT improvement over last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Modest International Trade Activity

WASHINGTON - Nov 25/04 - SNS -- Despite the holiday shortened trading week in the United States, international agricultural markets saw a modest increase in sales activity overnight, with sales of U.S. origin wheat and corn reported to the Pacific Rim. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Australian Barley Pool Indicators Up

SYDNEY - Nov 25/04 - SNS -- Projected returns from 2004-05 feed barley pools managed by Australia's barley marketing board, ABB Grain Ltd., were boosted A$10 per metric ton (MT) on the basis of better than expected domestic demand. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Vancouver Bulk Vessel Summary

VANCOUVER -- Nov 25/04 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 738,718 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 Lowers Wheat Pool Projections

WINNIPEG - Nov 25/04 - SNS -- A strengthening Canadian dollar and continued increases in ocean freight rates forced a reduction in the Canadian Wheat Board's (CWB) Pool Return Outlooks (PRO) for the 2004-05 crop year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canada's Weekly Exports Total 571,000 MT total

WINNIPEG - Nov 25/04 - STAT -- Export clearances of all grains and oilseeds shipped from Canada total 6,733,700 metric tons (MT) so far this marketing year down 715,600 MT from the 7,449,300 moved last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here


USDA National Grain Review

ST. JOSEPH - Nov 26/04 - SNS -- The USDA issued its latest weekly national grain market review, covering the period through Nov 26. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Slow Finish To Week's Trading

WASHINGTON - Nov 26/04 - SNS -- Weekly trading activity on international agricultural commodity markets ended on a slow note, judging from the level of overnight activity, reflecting reduced participation by U.S. companies on account of that country's Thanksgiving Day weekend holiday. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Vancouver Bulk Vessel Summary

VANCOUVER -- Nov 26/04 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 753,165 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 Durum Wheat Protein Content

A table about Canada Durum Wheat Protein Content . . . Subscribers Only


Canada Red Spring Wheat Protein Content

A table about Canada Red Spring Wheat Protein Content . . . Subscribers Only


Australian Wheat Pool Projections Lowered

SYDNEY - Nov 29/04 - SNS -- The Australian wheat board, AWB Limited, lowered projected returns for the 204-05 wheat pools in the face of continued strength by the Australian dollar and weaker international markets. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Slow Start to Weekly Business

WASHINGTON - Nov 29/04 - SNS -- International agricultural markets got off to a relatively slow start, with most news pertaining to old business and ongoing problems stemming from Canada's difficult harvest. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Vancouver Bulk Vessel Summary

VANCOUVER -- Nov 29/04 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 762,960 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Canadian Feed Ingredient Market Summary

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


Australian Crop Estimates Reduced

SYDNEY - Nov 30/04 - SNS -- Australian crop production levels are significantly lower than expected, fal;ling 21% beloe initial projections to a total of 31 million metric tons (MT) on account of "generally below average rainfall in October," reports the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) in its latest crop report. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Egypt Buys Sunflower Oil

WASHINGTON - Nov 30/04 - SNS -- Trading interest on the world's agricultural commodity markets continued at a diminished pace, with no major grain sales reported, while Egypt was active in vegetable oil markets, buying 12,000 metric tons (MT) of sunflower oil. . . . Continue or visitors click here


Australia Seeded Area Estimates

A table about Australia Seeded Area Estimates . . . Subscribers Only


Vancouver Bulk Vessel Summary

VANCOUVER -- Nov 30/04 -- STAT -- Exporters have nominated vessels to load a total of 653,933 metric tons (MT) of grains, oilseeds and other agricultural products at the Port of Vancouver in the coming weeks. . . . Continue or visitors click here


U.S. Average Field Crop Prices - Nov 2004

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U.S. Average Grower Wheat Prices -- Nov 2004

A table about U.S. Average Grower Wheat Prices -- Nov 2004 . . . Subscribers Only


U.S. Average Grower Barley Prices -- Nov 2004

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