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Cotton Acres Shrivel

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Written by AGWEB April 3, 2013 By: Fran Howard Wednesday, 03 April 2013 06:47

Speculative buying pushed cotton prices 18% higher over the first quarter of 2013, and USDA's Prospective Plantings report, which sharply reduced cotton acreage, added to the gains. But the outlook for cotton is not all that rosy. Last week, China announced it would sell more government held reserves of cotton, a move that's expected to have a price dampening effect.
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Cocoa’s Gains Seen Capped as Ghana Has to Sell; Robusta Declines

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Written by Bloomberg By Claudia Carpenter - Mar 28, 2013 Thursday, 28 March 2013 08:00

Cocoa climbed for a third day in London and New York, and the gains may be capped as Ghana still has to sell more beans. Robusta coffee fell for a fifth day.
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Raw Sugar Falls to Five-Week Low on Stocks Buildup; Cocoa Drops

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Written by Bloomberg By Claudia Carpenter - Mar 27, 2013 Wednesday, 27 March 2013 07:47

Sugar futures in New York dropped to a five-week low and prices in London fell on speculation Brazil’s new crop will add to stockpiles. Cocoa declined.

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China’s Cotton Imports Seen Exceeding USDA Estimates

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Written by By Bloomberg News - Mar 21, 2013 4:29 AM ET Thursday, 21 March 2013 07:28

Cotton imports by China, the biggest consumer of the fiber, will exceed a U.S. estimate for the 12 months through July as government stockpiling to boost farmers' incomes exacerbates a shortage.
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Arabica’s Allure Returning for Roasters After Rout: Commodities

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Written by Bloomberg By Isis Almeida - Mar 20, 2013 Wednesday, 20 March 2013 07:11

Coffee roasters are poised to add more arabica beans to their blends at the expense of robusta as the two varieties' relative cost narrows to a four-year low.
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Indonesia, Third-Biggest Cocoa Grower, Set to Turn Net Buyer

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Written by Bloomberg By Yoga Rusmana - Mar 19, 2013 Tuesday, 19 March 2013 07:12

Cocoa imports by Indonesia may more than double next year, transforming the third-largest grower into a net buyer, as companies process more beans for chocolate, said the Indonesian Cocoa Association. Futures climbed for the first time in five days.
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Cocoa Deficit Lasting Two More Years on Pest, Disease, ICCO Says

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Written by Bloomberg By Yoga Rusmana - Mar 18, 2013 3:40 AM ET Monday, 18 March 2013 08:34

Global cocoa demand will outstrip supply until 2014-2015 because of pests, disease and aging plantations, said the International Cocoa Organization.
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Sugar Extends Gains on Brazil Port Congestion; Coffee Also Rises

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Written by Bloomberg By Isis Almeida - Mar 7, 2013 Thursday, 07 March 2013 07:36

Sugar climbed for a fourth day in New York, the longest winning streak since October, on speculation port congestion will delay exports from Brazil, the world’s largest grower. Coffee also advanced.

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Sugar Extends Gains on Brazil Port Congestion; Coffee Also Rises

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Written by Bloomberg By Isis Almeida - Mar 7, 2013 Thursday, 07 March 2013 07:36

Sugar climbed for a fourth day in New York, the longest winning streak since October, on speculation port congestion will delay exports from Brazil, the world’s largest grower. Coffee also advanced.

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  • USDA Weekly Citrus Fruit Report
  • International Cocoa Org. (ICCO) Quarterly Bulletin on Cocoa Statistics
  • ICCO Monthly Review of the Market
  • International Tropical Timber Org. (ITTO) Bi-Monthly Market Report
  • International Sugar Organization (ISO) Quarterly Market Outlook Report
  • ISO Forecast Reports
  • Sucden Financial Sugar Report
  • Russian Sugar Crop News
  • Brazillian Sugar Crops
  • Indian Sugar Crops
  • International Coffee Organization (ICO) Monthly Coffee Market Report
  • Dollar Valuations vs Brazilian Currency
  • Global Crop Progress – Brazil, Argentina and Australia
  • Federal Reserve Interest Rate
  • Cotton and Wool Outlook
  • CFTC Commitment of Traders Report
  • Asian and Middle Eastern Demand
  • Inventories and Supply
  • Unseasonal or Extreme Weather – Rain, Flooding, Drought, Delayed Planting, and Early frosts
  • Rapid Population Growth in India and China
  • Government Subsidies, Programs and Loan Rates
  • Salmonella Outbreaks or other contaminated agricultural products
  • Crop Disease or Infestation
  • Dollar Valuation
  • Deforestation Rates

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