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May — Coarse grainsUncertainty about maize plantings in the U.S. weighing on market April — WheatPrices tumble nearly 50% from record highs as world ending stocks to jump to six-year high March 2009 — OilseedsGlobal recession weighing heavily on wheat futures, which have fallen 47% from last year's record highs February 2009 — Coarse grainsEconomic turmoil, drought in South America having impact on market January 2009 — RicePrices continue to fall, while global trade for 2009 is forecast nearly 8% below the 2007 record December 2008 — WheatSupply and demand fundamentals, global financial turmoil continue to put downward pressure on prices Economic fears send commodity prices spiraling downward October 2008 — Coarse grains Markets remain volatile as 'outside factors' such as oil prices and financial market turmoil take their toll September 2008 — Wheat Larger 2008-09 global production sends prices lower, but caution persists over future direction August 2008 — Rice Supply fears hang over market despite projected record harvest, stock increase July 2008 — Oilseeds Projected record world output should stabilize supplies, but little price relief expected June 2008 — Coarse Grains Tight maize supplies expected to keep prices firm during 2008-09 season May 2008 — WheatNew-season projections raise hopes for relief from tight global supplies April 2008 — RiceRice: Global prices surge amid fear of shortages, commodities boom March 2008 — DurumSupply drain, jaw-dropping prices stagger market February 2008 — Coarse grainsMaize prices expected to remain firm through U.S. planting season January 2008 — OilseedsSoybean prices move to 34-year high amid supply concerns, China demand. December 2007 — WheatWorld looks to next season for relief from exceptionally tight supplies November 2007 — Coarse grainsGlobal consumption in 2007-08 expected to set another record high October 2007 — DurumTightening world supplies send prices soaring, jolt consumers September 2007 — OilseedsAdverse weather, smaller planted area expected to trim global oilseed output August 2007 — WheatHistorically tight global supplies push prices toward record highs July 2007— RiceAs usage again outstrips production, ending stocks forecast to set 24-year low June 2007— OilseedsFocus on renewable energy influencing soybean market May 2007— Coarse GrainsDespite high prices, global maize use, trade projections at record highs April 2007— WheatChanging supply/demand fundamentals, other factors at work in market moves March 2007— Rice World trade in 2007 expected to increase slightly, supplies to remain tight February 2007— Wheat flour World trade in 2006-07 expected to slip by 5% amid smaller Iraq shipments January 2007— Coarse grainsMaize rally prompts increased Southern Hemisphere plantings; market strength expected to persist
Market Resources: • Delayed futures & options quotes, charts, other market information Commodity Reports & Statistics — Monthly data on global production, supply/demand and trade for wheat, maize, coarse grains, soybeans and ricegrains and oilseeds • USDA Economics and Statistics System Weather & Crops — Monitor the physical development and condition of grain and soybean crops worldwide through our report links and weather updates.• Joint Agriculture Weather Facility — Jointly operated by the World Agricultural Outlook Board of the U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce. • USDA-FAS Crop Explorer — Information on agricultural weather and crop conditions for most regions of the world provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agriculture Service, Production Estimates and Crop Assessment Division. |