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US upgrades South America as rival in corn, wheat exports
The US cuts long-term forecasts for its share of world corn and wheat exports – even as worries grow over Mexico shifting orders to Brazil Source: Agri Oils Updates
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Hedge funds hike bullish ag bets – spurring fears of grains selldown ahead
Hedge funds hike their net long in agricultural commodities to the highest since June. But do fundamental factors “need to catch up” with sentiment? Source: Agri Oils Updates
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Wilmar profits soar, as ag-prices rally
Higher palm oil and sugar prices support Wilmar revenues and profits, with opportunities in China setting a positive tone for 2016 Source: Agri Oils Updates
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Sipef ramps up palm oil sales, foreseeing drop in prices ahead
Palm oil prices will ease as production recovers, the plantations group says, and it is selling while the going is good Source: Agri Oils Updates
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Embracing cutting-edge ag technologies a necessity, not a luxury
… says David Jones, Plant Impact chairman, flagging the array products offered by ag boutiques. But what will ensure farmers get the message? Source: Agri Oils Updates
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US ups ideas for loss to South America of share in grain exports
The US cuts long-term forecasts for its share of world corn and wheat exports – as worries grow over Mexico shifting orders to Brazil too Source: Agri Oils Updates
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Ag reforms lifting China's long-term crop, meat import needs – USDA
A subsidy shake-up, and environmental curbs, may “constrain” farm output, US officials say, hiking forecasts for China’s soybean, meat imports Source: Agri Oils Updates
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Australian wheat futures nudge higher, despite crop estimate hike
Officials lift to clear record highs estimates of Australia’s wheat and barley crops. But dryness will cut sorghum output to a 19-year low Source: Agri Oils Updates
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Funds turn bullish on commodities, as brokers foresee ag price gains
More fund managers are bullish on commodities than bearish for only the second time in four years, BoAML says, with brokers “positive” on prices Source: Agri Oils Updates
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Idea of Mexico ditching imports of US corn, soy 'doesn't work' – Bunge
… at least on cost grounds, Bunge boss Soren Schroder says, while flagging the prospect of a wave of crop selling by South American farmers Source: Agri Oils Updates
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