26.10.2009
Almost 7.46mln ha of winter crops sown in Ukraine
Almost 7.46 million ha of winter crops (except for rape) has been sown in Ukraine, 96% of the forecast.
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Russia, Ukraine agree post-crisis cooperation on joint mkts
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to create a post-crisis model of cooperation on joint markets, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pyotr Poroshenko said after talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Friday.
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Morocco to import 219,000 tonnes of EU wheat
Morocco's state grains agency ONICL has approved the import of 219,000 tonnes of European Union soft wheat under a seasonal preferential tariff agreement, it said on Friday. The deadline for bids was October 22 and delivery is due before December 15. The tendered-for wheat will be imported by several trading houses including Gromic, Izda, Casagrains and Kraimi Mohamed, ONICL added in a statement.
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Chinese soya buyers complete purchases for 2009
Chinese crushers have mostly completed soyabean purchases from the United States for the rest of the year, and are actively buying United States and South American cargoes for shipment next year, according to an official survey. China has already bought up to 15 million tonnes of soyabeans from the United States, the world's largest exporter and 5 million tonnes from South America, said the National Grain and Oils Information Centre (CNGOIC).
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Malaysian palm oil up
Malaysian crude palm oil futures rose 1.3 percent to their highest closing in more than seven weeks on Friday, underpinned by strength in rival soybean and crude oil prices, traders said. The tropical oil - used in various products from soap to biodiesel - gained 2.8 percent this week, extending its winning streak to a third consecutive week.
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Alignment of forces on the world market of sunflower oil
Due to the situation on the market of Argentina in the recent months, the alignment of forces on the world market of sunflower oil also started changing. In the first half year of 2009, the growth of sunflower oil exports of the group of three leaders in the sector (Russia, Ukraine and Argentina)
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Russia to start grain interventions on November 2
In the current year, governmental purchasing interventions on the market of grains will start on November 2, declared Elena Skrynnik, the Minister of Agriculture, on October 23.
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In September, Ukraine produced nearly 31 thsd tonnes of groats products
According to the data of operative statistics, in September 2009, Ukrainian enterprises produced 31.4 thsd tonnes of groats products as opposed to 23.4 thsd tonnes in August. Ukraine also increased the production volumes by 8% compared to September 2008.
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Wheat growers hear Latin American needs
U.S. producers see opportunity once free trade established
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West Australia Agriculture Exports Rise 28% to Record
Food and agricultural commodity exports from Western Australia rose 28 percent to a record A$6 billion ($5.6 billion) in the 12 months to June 30, spurred by rising demand from Asia and the Middle East.
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