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Indian Subcontinent Regional Analysis

Economic Survey 2011/12 India's latest Economic Survey estimates that the Indian economy will slow to a 6.9 percent increase in 2011/12 after having grown at 8.4 percent in each of the two preceding years. This is slower growth not only compared to the previous two years but also to the 2003-11 period (excluding 2008/09). With the agriculture and service sectors continuing to perform well, India's slower growth can be attributed almost entirely to the industrial sector.The previous Economic Survey had anticipated that the Indian economy would register growth at about 9 percent (+/-0.25 per cent) in 2011/12, almost reverting to the pre-crisis levels achieved during the three-year period from 2005/06 to 2007/08. This optimism was driven in...

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Market Commentary: Absent Chinese Demand, Supply Dominates the Mood

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Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.24/bushel, up $0.0025 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Wheat closed at $5.225/bushel, down $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.255/bushel, down $0.12 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $284/short ton, down $0.7 fro...

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Export Sales and Shipments for September 5-11, 2025 Wheat: Net sales of 377,500 metric tons (MT) for 2025/2026 were up 24 percent from the previous week, but down 12 percent from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 774,800 MT were up noticeably from the previous week and up 19 percent...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Absent Chinese Demand, Supply Dominates the Mood

Markets were over-weight on the Xi – Trump phone call this morning. The phone call went well enough but after it became clear there was no deal on ag or soybeans, the latter turned south. Beans and meal had traded higher overnight and at the open, but like all three wheats, closed on loss...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.24/bushel, up $0.0025 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Wheat closed at $5.225/bushel, down $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.255/bushel, down $0.12 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $284/short ton, down $0.7 fro...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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Export Sales and Shipments for September 5-11, 2025 Wheat: Net sales of 377,500 metric tons (MT) for 2025/2026 were up 24 percent from the previous week, but down 12 percent from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 774,800 MT were up noticeably from the previous week and up 19 percent...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Looking for Demand Amidst Ample Supplies

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