Commodities Ivorian cocoa arrivals seen at 854,000T ABIDJAN: Cocoa arrivals at ports in top grower Ivory Coast reached around 854,000 tonnes by Feb. 3 since the start of Published 04 Feb, 2013 04:28pm
Commodities Glencore director says corn use in biofuel questionable DUBAI: A director of commodity trading giant Glencore on Sunday questioned the conversion of corn into ethanol biofuel Published 03 Feb, 2013 01:38pm
Commodities Ivory Coast rains to extend main crop cocoa output ABIDJAN: Rain fell across most of Ivory Coast's principal cocoa regions last week, ending a month-long dry spell and rev Published 28 Jan, 2013 02:34pm
Commodities Tunisia buys 50000T soft wheat HAMBURG: Tunisia's state grains agency has purchased 50,000 tonnes of soft milling wheat and 75,000 tonnes of durum whea Published 18 Jan, 2013 02:03pm
Commodities Ghana cocoa purchases hit 485,234 tonnes by Jan. 3 ACCRA: Ghana's cocoa main crop purchases reached 485,234 tonnes by Jan. 3 since the season started Oct. 12, down 18.9 pe Published 16 Jan, 2013 12:22pm
Commodities Ivorian cocoa arrivals seen down 6pc by Jan. 13 ABIDJAN: Cocoa arrivals at ports in top grower Ivory Coast reached around 742,000 tonnes by Jan. 13 since the start of t Published 14 Jan, 2013 03:11pm
Commodities Tunisia buys 75,000T feed barley in tender HAMBURG: Tunisia's state grains agency purchased 75,000 tonnes of optional-origin feed barley in a tender for the same v Published 09 Jan, 2013 01:42pm
Middle East Africa Commodities Ivorian cocoa arrivals seen 696,000 tonnes by Jan. 6 ABIDJAN: Cocoa arrivals at ports in top grower Ivory Coast reached around 696,000 tonnes by Jan. 6 since the start of th Published 08 Jan, 2013 04:21pm
Commodities Iraq issues tender to buy 50,000 tonnes wheat BAGHDAD: Iraq issued a tender on Sunday to buy a minimum of 50,000 tonnes of wheat from the United States, Canada, Austr Published 30 Dec, 2012 11:46am
Commodities South Africa maize stocks at 5.018mn T in November JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's maize stocks fell to 5.018 million tonnes at the end of November from 5.784 million tonnes Published 20 Dec, 2012 10:36am
Commodities Burundi coffee earnings rise 46pc in November BUJUMBURA: Burundi's coffee revenues rose 46 percent in November from the previous month on higher prices and export vol Published 14 Dec, 2012 12:07pm
Commodities Ghana cocoa purchases reach 315,709 tonnes by November 29 ACCRA: Ghana's cocoa purchases reached 315,709 tonnes by November 29 since the season started, down 23.4 percent compare Published 13 Dec, 2012 12:24pm
Commodities Iraq says Vitol apologises for Kurdish oil purchase VIENNA: Top oil trader Vitol has apologised to the Iraqi government for buying Kurdish oil that was exported via Turkey Published 10 Dec, 2012 09:22am
Commodities Saudi oil price hike to Asia shows relative strength: Clyde Russell LAUNCESTON: Saudi Arabia is asking refiners in Asia to pay more for their January-loading crude, both in absolute terms Published 06 Dec, 2012 05:29am
Middle East Africa Commodities Iraq oil exports 2.62mn bpd in Nov BAGHDAD: Iraq's oil exports fell to 2.62 million barrels per day (bpd) in November from 2.622 million bpd the previous m Published 04 Dec, 2012 07:04am
Commodities Israeli group tenders for corn, feed wheat, barley and sorghum HAMBURG: A group of Israeli private buyers has issued an international tender to purchase 115,000 tonnes of corn, 35,000 Published 03 Dec, 2012 10:37am
Commodities Cocoa sector must avoid glut as it averts shortage: ICCO ABIDJAN: The world's cocoa sector must avoid provoking a long-term glut of beans that could harm farmers' incomes as it Published 23 Nov, 2012 11:15pm
Commodities cocoa arrivals seen around 236,000T by Nov 18 ABIDJAN: Cocoa arrivals at ports in top grower Ivory Coast reached around 236,000 tonnes by Nov. 18 since the start of t Published 19 Nov, 2012 02:15pm
Commodities Ivory Coast cocoa arrivals seen around 236,000 tonnes by November 18 ABIDJAN: Cocoa arrivals at ports in top grower Ivory Coast reached around 236,000 tonnes by Nov. 18 since the start of t Published 19 Nov, 2012 01:07pm
Commodities Iraq issues tenders for 30,000 tonnes rice, 50,000 tonnes wheat BAGHDAD: Iraq issued a tender on Monday to buy a minimum of 30,000 tonnes of rice with origins from the United States, U Published 05 Nov, 2012 08:07am
Commodities Guinea and UAE sign bauxite supply deal DUBAI: Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinee (CBG) signed a long-term supply agreement with the United Arab Emirates for the Published 03 Nov, 2012 07:56am
Commodities GASC awaits confirmation of Ukraine wheat export ban CAIRO: Egypt, the world's top wheat buyer, said on Tuesday it has not removed Ukraine from its list of potential wheat s Published 30 Oct, 2012 08:56pm
Middle East Africa Commodities Tanzania arabica coffee prices fall, tracking New York DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzania's arabica coffee prices fell at auction last week, weighed down by declining prices on markets i Published 30 Oct, 2012 01:10pm
Commodities Iraq postpones decision on wheat tender until next week HAMBURG: Iraq's state grains board has postponed an international tender to purchase a nominal 50,000 tonnes of wheat un Published 25 Oct, 2012 07:42am
Commodities Kenya top tea grade price inches lower NAIROBI: The average price of top grade Kenyan tea dipped for the second consecutive week to $4.16 per kg at auction thi Published 17 Oct, 2012 07:48am
Commodities AngloAmerican platinum loses $126 million over strikes JOHANNESBURG: The world's top platinum producer Anglo American on Friday announced $126 million in lost revenue due to a Published 12 Oct, 2012 09:05pm
Commodities Iraq makes no purchase in a tender for 50,000 ton wheat BAGHDAD: Iraq's Trade Ministry has made no purchase in a tender for at least 50,000 tonnes of wheat from any origin, a s Published 08 Oct, 2012 10:40am
Commodities Taiwan's BSPA buys 60,000 T soybeans from Brazil in tender HAMBURG: Taiwan's Breakfast Soybean Procurement Association (BSPA) has bought 60,000 tonnes of soybeans to be sourced fr Published 04 Oct, 2012 06:53am
Commodities Qatar tendering to buy 24,000 tonnes rice HAMBURG: Qatar's state purchasing agency has issued an international tender to buy 24,000 tonnes of rice, European trade Published 04 Oct, 2012 06:32am
Middle East Africa Commodities Kenya coffee prices rise at latest sale, amount sold drops NAIROBI: The top price of Kenya's benchmark grade AA coffee rose sharply to $342 per bag at auction this week from $312 Published 03 Oct, 2012 05:30am