The condition of wheat and barley crops in France only fell slightly during the week when France was hit by a severe cold snap but recently sown spring barley was more severely hit, FranceAgriMer data showed on Friday.
Germany's 2021 wheat crop of all types is expected to increase by 2.2% on the year to 22.63 million tonnes, the country's association of farm cooperatives said in its second harvest estimate on Friday.
Greenhouse gas emissions regulated under Europe's carbon market fell by 13.3% last year, with those from the airlines sector down by almost two-thirds, the European Commission said late on Thursday.
India is likely to receive an average amount of rain in the 2021 monsoon, the state-run weather office said on Friday, raising expectations of higher farm and economic growth in Asia's third-biggest economy, which is reeling from a surge in coronavirus cases.
London copper fell on Friday amid weaker-than-expected growth in top consumer China, but prices were on track for a weekly gain after some banks raised their outlook on the metal.
Norwegian metals maker Norsk Hydro said on Friday it has struck a preliminary deal with New Fortress Energy to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) for its Alunorte alumina refinery in Brazil, switching the energy source from fuel oil.
Malaysian palm oil futures rose almost 3% on Friday, lifted by tight supplies and stronger exports in April, but the contract is on course for its first weekly decline in three.
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said on Friday a relaxation of quarantine requirements for its cargo crews would help to boost air freight capacity and lower its cash burn at a time when it has only a skeleton passenger service.
Chicago corn futures edged higher on Friday and the market was on track for a third consecutive weekly gain, as adverse U.S. weather and strong global demand raised concerns over supplies.
Malaysian palm oil futures rose 2% on Friday lifted by stronger exports in April so far, but the contract is set for its first weekly decline in three as tight supply weighed on sentiment.
China's crude steel output jumped 19% in March from the same month a year earlier, official data showed on Friday, as steelmakers beefed up production on high profit margins even as environmental restrictions kicked in.
China's aluminium output rose in March from a year earlier to a monthly record, official data showed on Friday, despite curbs on energy use in the smelting hub of Inner Mongolia.
China's first-quarter pork output rose 31.9% from a year earlier to 13.69 million tonnes, data showed on Friday, the highest quarterly volume in two years.
China's aluminium output rose in March from a year earlier to a monthly record high, official data showed on Friday, despite curbs on energy use in the smelting hub of Inner Mongolia.
Chicago corn futures traded little changed on Friday but were on track for a third straight weekly gain as adverse U.S. weather and strong global demand raised concerns over supplies.
Australia will consider a staggered reopening of its international borders to allow residents who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to travel abroad first, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday.
U.S. lean hog futures sank by their daily exchange-imposed trading limit on Thursday as profit-taking overwhelmed the market following blistering rallies, analysts said.
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