agribusiness

Wheat prices take gains this week to 10% as analysts queue to voice concerns over dryness, which SovEcon says will cut Russian grain exports

Sure, there is still time for the Russian dryness spooking markets to subside. But if it doesn't, the implications could be worse than in 2010

Macquarie says it is "bearish" on agricultural commodity prices for now. But values will need to recover to ensure producers meet growing demand

The condition of winter wheat declined last week, prompting a discussion of whether or not it's due to hot and dry weather or the "browning effect" that happens as wheat approaches harvest.

A preliminary study has shown it may be economically feasible to build a multimodal transloading center near Boise that could benefit farm commodities by better facilitating the movement of shipping containers. Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or your favorite RSS reader. To listen, click here.

Feeder cattle prices are to recover, thanks to the "tightest supplies in decades", the USDA says, spelling hardship for feedlots - and some ranchers

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National average cash prices increased more than the underlying futures contracts yesterday and basis for corn, soybeans and spring wheat improved accordingly.

A cocktail of transport issues, low stocks and "unfavourable weather" are to cut Russia's grain exports, SovEcon says, amid growing fears over dryness

The meat producer, which is also one of Ukraine's biggest grain growers, says its crops are in "good condition" despite poor weather

The market-spooking word of the Sukhovey has reappeared in trader talk, giving wheat futures' revival further legs. Sugar extends its rebound too

The influential analysis group knocks a further 4m tonnes from forecasts for the soft wheat harvest, with Germany accounting for a big chunk

Stock in PotashCorp hits its lowest since August 2010 amid fears for lower crop prices, and their potential impact on demand for fertilizers

Economies of scale in farm equipment may be one of the biggest cost advantages large farmers hold over their peers--and those savings can be a whopper. Machinery costs varied by almost $450/acre for more than 300 grain producers in the AgriSolutions' managerial accounting database between 2008-2011, the company's Sam Bachman found, a far bigger gap than other financial advisers have typically estimated.

The maker of John Deere farm machinery raises its profits guidance after a forecast-beating quarter. Its shares ease, nonetheless

Shares in the palm oil group fall after it unveils a halving in profits, sapped by the impact of rains which rival Sipef termed "freakish"

The Idaho Potato Commission plans to open a satellite office in Seoul, South Korea, by early next year to capitalize on a new trade agreement with the country. Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or your favorite RSS reader. To listen, click here.

The Australian canola harvest, which will be crucial to keeping up world supplies, may come in short of bank and US estimates, oilseeds experts say

National average basis levels for corn and soybeans firmed alongside Tuesday's futures market gains, indicating continued strong demand.

Shares in the cocoa-to-flour group tumble 11% after a profits fall, reflecting cotton and wood setbacks, prompts cautions from analysts