Sunday, 20 May 2007

Corn, Soybeans May Rise as U.S. Crops Fall Short of Demand, Survey Shows

(Bloomberg) -- Corn and soybeans may rise in Chicago
on speculation production in the U.S., the world's largest
grower and exporter, will fall short of record demand for
livestock feed and crop-based fuels.

Sixteen of 25 traders, farm advisers and merchants surveyed
on May 18 said to buy both commodities. Corn futures for July
delivery rose 0.5 percent last week to $3.7125 a bushel on the
Chicago Board of Trade, the third gain in four weeks. Soybeans
for July delivery rose 4 percent to $7.925 a bushel, the biggest
weekly gain in three months.


Read more at Bloomberg Commodities News

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