Agrarian news
13.01.2010
Winter wheat planted area lowest since 1913
The National Agricultural Statistics Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Jan. 12 estimated the area planted to winter wheat for harvest in 2010 at slightly more than 37 million acres, down 14% from 43 million acres in 2009 and down 20% from the recent largest winter wheat area of 46,307,000 acres in 2008.
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Ukraine leaves Russia, Canada behind in grain exports
Ukraine now ranks third after the US and the EU in terms of grain exports, leaving behind Russia and Canada, Prime Minister Julia Tymoshenko said Tuesday.
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Cash curbs and winterkill hit Ukraine grain hopes
Ukraine's grain output will fall this year despite a rise in plantings as rates of winterkill near-double and tight finances dent farm spending on sprays, UkrAgroConsult has said.
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Government ordered to supply 130 KMT of fuel to peasants
The Cabinet of Ministers will provide agricultural producers with fuel for the spring field works in 2010. The corresponding government resolution has been signed by Ukrainian Premier Yulia Tymoshenko.
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On January 12, Russia purchased 73 thsd tonnes of grains to the public intervention fund
On January 12, 2010, the National commodity exchange (Russia) provided the regular exchange auction within the bounds of the public purchasing interventions on the market of grains. The government purchased 72.9 thsd tonnes of grains at the general sum of 343.45 mln RUR, declared the media department of CJSC National commodity exchange.
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Soybean industry publishes report on impact of railroads
The United Soybean Board (USB) announced on Jan. 11 that the Soy Transportation Coalition (STC), with funding from the soybean checkoff, recently published "Railroad Movement of Soybeans and Soy Products," a comprehensive report that sheds light on the role railroads play in the soybean industry.
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Russian 2009 grain crop estimate at 97.04 million tonnes
Russia's Federal State Statistics Service (FSSS) has issued a preliminary estimate of the 2009 grain crop at 97.04 million tonnes, 10 percent down from 108.18 in 2008, and above the latest government forecast of 93-95 million. Wheat output declined by just 3 percent from last year's record volume to 61.7 million tonnes, which is the third largest outcome in Russia's history.
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Czech beer industry to face problems in 2010
Czech beer will become more expensive, due to a recent increase of consumption tax in the country. In an attempt to ensure the flow of funds into the state budget, Czech Ministry of Finance has proposed to raise the country’s consumption tax, which has already led to an increase in beer prices by 30%. The Czech Parliament has already approved the government’s proposal and starting from January 1 the bill came into force.
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China to sell stockpiled grain, oils if needed to stabilize prices
China's National Development and Reform Commission announced on Sunday that grain and oils would be sold from local reserves if necessary in a bid to curb sharp price rise after heavy snowfalls in some areas.
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Ukrros intends to invest USD 7.5mln into plants' modernization
The largest sugar producer in Ukraine, the company Sugar Union Ukrros intends to invest USD 7.5 million or UAH 60 million in 2010 into modernization of seven plants. In particular, the company plans to transfer the plants to using coal as the energy carrier instead of gas.
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