Indian mills have produced 4.32 million metric tons of sugar since the current season began on Oct. 1, down 10.7% year on year, as mills in two key states started operations later than usual, a leading trade body said on Friday.
French cereal sowings had again made little progress last week while crop ratings extended their fall, farm office FranceAgriMer data showed on Friday, in a sign that heavy rainfall since last month has taken a toll on crops.
Nord Cereales, which runs the grain terminal at France's northern port of Dunkirk, will start loading wheat for China in December as planned, unaffected by reported postponements of cargoes by Chinese buyers, its chief executive said.
South African poultry producer Quantum Foods on Friday reported a 35 million rand ($1.86 million) loss in the year to end-September, after the country's worst bird flu outbreak decimated its chicken flock and power cuts intensified.
A global aluminium producer has offered Japanese buyers a premium of $95 per metric ton for January-March primary metal shipments, down 2% from the current quarter, three sources directly involved in quarterly pricing talks said.
Malaysian palm oil futures dropped on Friday to their lowest since October, heading for a second week of losses as weak demand from biodiesel players weighed.
Chicago wheat futures dipped on Friday, but were still on track to end the week 3% higher after larger-than-expected U.S. export sales added impetus to a short-covering rally.
A global aluminium producer has offered Japanese buyers a premium of $95 per metric ton for January-March primary metal shipments, down 2% from the current quarter, three sources directly involved in quarterly pricing talks said.
Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Friday to their lowest since October, on course for a second week of losses as they tracked weaker rivals and faced a lack of fresh orders from importers.
Copper prices advanced on Friday, supported by a softer dollar and data from top consumer China that showed factory activity surprisingly expanded in November.
Chicago wheat futures fell on Friday but were still on track to end the week around 3.1% after larger than expected U.S. export sales added impetus to a short-covering rally.
Asian off-season rice production is poised to take a hit as dry planting conditions, shrinking reservoirs and forecasts for continued El Nino weather are set to reduce early 2024 yields, further tightening supplies and spurring food inflation.
Semiconductor firm Marvell Technology said on Thursday it expects nearly half of its quarterly revenue to decline in the first quarter of 2025, sending its shares down over 4% in afterhours trading.
Australia's competition watchdog on Friday said it will not oppose the proposed acquisition of two milk processing plants by retailer Coles Group from local dairy processor Saputo.
Semiconductor firm Marvell Technology said on Thursday it expects nearly half of its quarterly revenue to decline in the first quarter of 2025, sending its shares down over 4% in afterhours trading.
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