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France raises maize crop estimate on summer rain, cuts wheat’s

PARIS: France’s farm ministry on Tuesday increased its forecast for this year’s maize harvest, with summer rain...

Published 14 Sep, 2023 06:07am

Markets

Kenya’s GMO maize

MWEA, (Kenya): Dick Olela has been growing maize on his four-acre piece of land in the Migori county in western ...

Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am

Markets

EU cuts maize crop forecast, raises import outlook again

PARIS: The European Commission on Thursday reduced its forecast for the drought-hit maize harvest in the European...

Published 28 Oct, 2022 05:58am

Business & Finance

Increase in use of good hybrid seeds needed to save agri sector: PHHSA

LAHORE: “Pakistan has to increase the usage of quality hybrid seed to save its agriculture from total destruction....

Published 30 Sep, 2022 07:05am

Markets

Worry about heat damage to maize supports EU wheat

HAMBURG: European wheat prices rebounded on Monday, supported by concerns about possible damage from a severe...

Published 19 Jul, 2022 06:00am

Markets

Farmers for introducing high-yield hybrid seeds of maize, sunflower

ISLAMABAD: Farmers have requested the government to introduce high-yield hybrid seeds of maize and sunflower, and...

Published 03 Jul, 2022 06:40am

Pakistan

‘Pre-monsoon rains to have positive impact on Kharif crops’

ISLAMABAD: The rains will have a positive impact on Kharif crops including sugarcane, rice, cotton and maize as they...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:57am

Markets

South Africa’s 2022 maize harvest seen down

SOUTH AFRICA: South African farmers are expected to harvest 9.8% less maize in the 2021/2022 season compared with ...

Published 27 May, 2022 05:50am

Markets

Sufficient stocks of maize available for consumption: CAP

KARACHI: While opposing the restrictions on export of maize, exporters on Wednesday said that with over 9 million...

Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am

Markets

IGC cuts forecast for 2022/23 world corn crop

LONDON: The International Grains Council on Thursday cut its 2022/23 forecast for world corn (maize) production by ...

Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am

Markets

South Africa’s maize harvest to fall this year

SOUTH AFRICA: South African farmers are expected to harvest 10% less maize in the 2021/2022 season compared with the...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:08am

Markets

Urea shortage, other factors toughen corn productivity target

LAHORE: Farmers from corn growing areas have expressed their apprehensions to achieve productivity target of coming...

Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am

Pakistan

Maize, sorghum, millet and fodder crops: PARC recommends 89 hybrid varieties

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) has recommended 89 hybrid varieties of maize, sorghum,...

Published 17 Dec, 2021 04:30am

Markets

Delayed French maize crop brings harvest snags

PARIS: France's maize harvest remained well behind the usual pace last week and the late arrival of a bumper crop is...

Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am

Markets

French maize harvest

PARIS: French farmers had gathered just 2% of this year's grain maize crop by Sept. 27 as a slow start to harvesting...

Published 02 Oct, 2021 04:45am

BR Research

Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited

Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited (PSX: RMPL) was established in Faisalabad, Pakistan. The company uses maize as...

Published 29 Sep, 2021 07:45am

Pakistan

High infestation rate of Fall Armyworm creates panic among growers

LAHORE: High infestation rate of Fall Armyworm on different crops during the current season, especially on maize, ...

Published 19 Sep, 2021 03:56am

Markets

South Africa’s 2020/2021 maize output up

JOHANNESBURG: South African maize farmers are expected to harvest 6% more of the staple crop in the 2020/2021 season...

Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:09am

Markets

Growers oppose proposal to levy on hybrid maize seeds

LAHORE: Proposal to levy 17 percent sales tax and 3 percent value added tax on hybrid seeds of maize in budget...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Markets

South Africa’s 2020/2021 maize output seen up

JOHANNESBURG: South African maize farmers are expected to harvest 7% more of the staple crop during the 2020/2021...

Published 26 Jun, 2021 03:24am

Markets

Soaring maize prices squeeze South African consumers

JOHANNESBURG: Elevated prices for the staple food maize are putting pressure on cash-strapped South African ...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Country witnesses record production of wheat: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Fakhar Imam, Saturday said the country has...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Equal cost sharing with provinces: Govt working on Rs110bn agriculture plan

ISLAMABAD: The government is working on Rs110 billion three years’ agriculture plan – equal cost sharing of...

Published 18 May, 2021 05:05am

BR Research

Agri-GDP: celebrating mediocrity?

The finance ministry’s monthly economic outlook report for April 2021 notes that “the downside risk of cotton...

Updated 06 May, 2021 11:09am

Opinion

Proposed anti-smuggling law

According to a Business Recorder news item, the proposed law has empowered the law enforcement agencies and customs...

Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am

BR Research

Rafhan Maize: price increase to the rescue!

An eight percent decline in production could not keep Rafhan Maize (PSX: RMPL) from improving its profitability...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 07:40am

Markets

S Africa’s maize output seen rising 6pc

JOHANNESBURG: South African maize farmers are expected to harvest 6% more of the staple crop in the 2020/2021 season...

Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:10am

BR Research

Poultry: maize dynamics leading from the front

As per monthly CPI for Feb-20 released earlier this week, poultry prices have once again leapt forward by an ...

Updated 06 Mar, 2021 02:13pm

Business & Finance

‘Significant investment in modern agri-storage critical’

LAHORE: Immediate significant investment in modern agri-storage is critical to address country’s post-harvest...

Published 28 Feb, 2021 04:55am

Markets

EU 2020/21 soft wheat exports 14.99 million tonnes by Jan. 31

The change reflects Britain's departure from the EU's customs union at the end of December, following its formal exit from the bloc in early 2020.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 01:10am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
P.I.A.C.(A) / Sep 25 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	5.38 ▲ 1.00 (22.83%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Sep 25 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	5.65 ▲ 1.00 (21.51%)
Bank of Khyber / Sep 25 The Bank of Khyber(BOK)	11.35 ▲ 0.94 (9.03%)
Roshan Packages / Sep 25 Roshan Packages Limited(RPL)	11.10 ▲ 0.91 (8.93%)
Hala Enterprise / Sep 25 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	6.70 ▲ 0.51 (8.24%)
Pak Elektron / Sep 25 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	10.53 ▲ 0.78 (8.00%)
Gammon Pak / Sep 25 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	7 ▲ 0.50 (7.69%)
J.K.Spinning / Sep 25 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	42.36 ▲ 2.96 (7.51%)
Pak Paper Prod / Sep 25 Pakistan Paper Products Limited(PPP)	50.55 ▲ 3.53 (7.51%)
Feroze 1888 / Sep 25 Feroze1888 Mills Limited(FML)	90.57 ▲ 6.32 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Co / Sep 25 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	0.60 ▼ -0.09 (-13.04%)
Premier Insurance / Sep 25 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	6.15 ▼ -0.85 (-12.14%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Sep 25 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	0.74 ▼ -0.06 (-7.50%)
Ellcot Spinning / Sep 25 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	96.25 ▼ -7.75 (-7.45%)
HI-Tech Lub. / Sep 25 Hi-Tech Lubricants Limited(HTL)	22.31 ▼ -1.59 (-6.65%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 25 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	34.01 ▼ -2.40 (-6.59%)
IbrahimFibres / Sep 25 Ibrahim Fibres Limited(IBFL)	250 ▼ -16.56 (-6.21%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Sep 25 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	7.05 ▼ -0.45 (-6.00%)
JDW Sugar / Sep 25 JDW Sugar Mills Limited(JDWS)	330 ▼ -20.00 (-5.71%)
Escorts Bank / Sep 25 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.45 ▼ -0.25 (-5.32%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Sep 25 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	29,367,500 ▲ 1.00
Pak Elektron / Sep 25 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	11,936,734 ▲ 0.78
Cnergyico PK / Sep 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	10,563,972 ▼ -0.01
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	10,059,097 ▲ 0.00
Unity Foods Ltd / Sep 25 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	8,137,436 ▲ 0.35
Hub Power Co. / Sep 25 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	7,480,117 ▲ 0.14
K-Electric Ltd. / Sep 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	7,220,289 ▲ 0.01
Dewan Motors / Sep 25 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	6,909,431 ▼ -0.15
Pak Petroleum / Sep 25 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	6,762,444 ▼ -0.18
Maple Leaf Cement / Sep 25 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	6,752,226 ▲ 0.33

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 25	291.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 25	290.80
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 25	148.36
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 25	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 25	1.22
Euro to USD / Sep 25	1.06
UK LIBOR % / Sep 22	5.43

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 22	4320.06
Nasdaq / Sep 22	13211.81
Dow Jones / Sep 22	33963.84
India Sensex / Sep 25	65943.29
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 25	32678.62
Hang Seng / Sep 25	17745.62
FTSE 100 / Sep 25	7672.91
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 25	15535.81
France CAC40 / Sep 25	7179.27

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 22	19035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 22	185020
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 25	90.44
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 25	1922.68
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 25	86.10

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