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Fallow Season For Fertilizers- US-FOREX.US
Fertilizer companies’ second-quarter results will likely meet analysts’ softened expectations when they start reporting next week, but all signs suggest they won’t come close to topping last year’s figures.On Monday, the market absorbed industry reports that the Russian producer Silvinit agreed to sell Indian buyers 850,000 metric tons of potash through March 31, 2010 at… »
Time To Stock Up On Potash – US-FOREX.US
Sales of potash, a key crop nutrient, have been slow since the beginning of the year, but not due to lack of demand. Farmers have been burning through supplies in hopes that prices will come down, and one analyst expects a potash sales surge as farmers replenish inventories.On Monday,the market absorbed industry reports that the… »
Potash Prices In The Pits – US-FOREX.US
With potash prices coming back down to earth, shares of potash producers also appear more grounded. But analysts warn against jumping into the fertile sector since prices may have further to fall. Shares of potash producers Potash and Intrepid Potash were uprooted during Monday’s trading session as the market absorbed industry reports that the Russian… »
China Gobbles Up U.S. Soybeans – US-FOREX.US
With the sun shining over the U.S.’ key crop-growing regions, the clouds that settled over agricultural futures market earlier in the week lifted Thursday, thanks to hefty export sales.Investors flooded into the agricultural commodities market on Thursday, lifting prices of soybeans, corn and wheat after the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported strong crop exports-particularly for… »
Did Someone Order Savings – US-FOREX.US
Quarterly results from ConAgra Foods on Thursday proved that budget-minded consumers will buy brand-name products if they consider them a good value. Convenience and price dictate shoppers’ buying decisions, resulting in double-digit sales growth for the Omaha, Neb.-based company’s frozen meal lines like Healthy Choice, Marie Callender’s and Banquet. On Thursday, ConAgra Foods said enhanced… »
Food Industry Is Hungry For Profits – US-FOREX.US
ConAgra Foods is preparing to report fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday morning, but analysts warn the popularity of grocery stores’ private-label brands could chew into profits. According to one stockpicker, however, the company’s lower input costs are helping it close the pricing gap. After grocery store operator Kroger announced a meaty 12.7% boost to first-quarter profits… »
Prime Picking Time For Fertilizers – US-FOREX.US
After months of diligently tending its hostile bid for fertilizer company CF Industries Holdings, Agrium is finally seeing signs that its rival may be ripe for the picking.Shareholders of CF Industries don’t appear to agree with the company’s repeated claims that Agrium’s twice-enhanced offer doesn’t fairly value CF’s nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer business. As of… »