Zambia's maize production is expected to rise 7% to 3.62 million tonnes in the current 2020/2021 crop season from 3.38 million tonnes last season, Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo said on Wednesday.
Sporting goods maker Adidas has launched the sale of its Reebok brand in an auction which risks being affected by a political row over possible forced labour in China's western Xinjiang region, three sources told Reuters.
Argentina's Parana River, the grains superhighway that takes soy and corn from the Pampas farm belt to the world, has gotten so shallow that it has started "trimming" international shipments just as the country's export season gets underway.
Zambia's maize production is expected to rise to 3.62 million tonnes in the current 2020/2021 crop season from 3.38 million tonnes last season, Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo said on Wednesday.
Robusta coffee futures on ICE hit a two year high on Wednesday, catching up with last week's gains in arabica, while sugar and cocoa also rose amid upbeat sentiment in wider financial markets. [MTKS/GLOB] [O/R] [FRX/]
The global sugar supply balance is projected to shift from a deficit of 1.51 million tonnes in the 2020/21 season (Oct-Sept) to a surplus of 2.74 million tonnes in 2021/22, sugar and ethanol consultancy Datagro said on Wednesday.
French soft wheat shipments outside the European Union last month were the lowest for an April in nine years, as exports to Morocco and Algeria eased, Refinitiv data showed.
The Philippines has decided to reduce its planned pork imports this year under an annual quota scheme to 254,210 tonnes from 404,000 tonnes, and revised the tariff rates higher, the agriculture ministry said on Wednesday.
Ukrainian grain exports have fallen by 24% to almost 39 million tonnes so far in the July 2020 to June 2021 season, agriculture ministry data showed on Wednesday.
The Philippines has decided to reduce the volume of its planned pork imports this year 254,210 tonnes from 404,000 tonnes, and revised the tariff rates higher, the agriculture ministry said on Wednesday.
Tunisia's state grains agency is believed to have purchased about 50,000 tonnes of animal feed barley in an international tender for the same volume which closed on Wednesday, European traders said.
Robusta coffee futures on ICE hit a two year high on Wednesday, catching up with last week's gains in arabica, while sugar and cocoa also rose amid upbeat sentiment in wider financial markets. [MTKS/GLOB] [O/R] [FRX/]
U.S. farmers are ahead of schedule in planting the 2021 corn and soybean crops to kick off May, the busiest planting month. The weather forecast is not exactly wide open to facilitate seamless planting in the coming weeks, but attractive prices may override those imperfections.
Chicago corn futures extended gains on Wednesday to trade near a more than eight-year high hit in the previous session as concerns over global supplies and strong demand underpinned prices.
Copper prices rose to a fresh 10-year high on Wednesday, hitting over $10,000 a tonne for a second time this decade as the world's largest economies showed signs of recovery, boosting demand hopes.
Brazil's real could make substantial gains in the year ahead on the back of the country's big exports of commodities that have surged in value, and the draw of rising interest rates during a likely quiet spell. [nL1N2MS0EL]
Indian-British steel magnate Sanjeev Gupta's GFG Alliance said on Wednesday its Liberty Primary Metals Australia arm had agreed terms to refinance its exposure to Greensill Capital, which is facing bankruptcy.
Copper prices surpassed the key psychological level of $10,000 a tonne on Wednesday on hopes for further global economic recovery, but trading volume was tepid due to China market holidays.
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