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Corn prices have surged over the past few years as burgeoning global demand has eclipsed stockpiles. According to the U.S. government, domestic corn stockpiles could fall precipitously from the same time a year ago.
Cocoa futures climbed in trading on Wednesday, driven higher on speculation that resumed production in the Ivory Coast would take time to translate into increased exports.
Corn futures rose slightly in trading on Tuesday on speculation that U.S. farmers would increase planting this year, allaying concerns that global supplies would be tight in the coming year; corn futures have climbed the past four sessions.
After jumping on Thursday, wheat futures traded higher on Friday on speculation that warmer than usual temperatures across the globe could hurt crop yields and further diminish global stockpiles of the grain.
Corn futures jumped in trading on Thursday, buoyed by speculation that demand for U.S.-produced grain would climb after dropping precipitously last week following Friday's 9.0-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami that battered Japan.
Wheat futures fell to a five-month low on Wednesday, but the sell-off drove speculators and commercial buyers to buy up the commodity Thursday as they looked to capitalize on the lower prices, sending wheat up.
Wheat and soybean futures jumped in trading on Monday, fueled by speculation that Japan would soon increase its purchases of the commodities following the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that devastated the island nation on Friday.
In yet another portent of coming wheat price hikes, this year's crop in Russia will be the smallest in four years after the country moved to ban grain exports following inclement weather that hurt crop yields.
In February, metals, crops and fuel posted bigger gains than the dollar, bonds and stocks for the third straight month, representing the longest streak since June 2008.
Corn inventories have sunk to their lowest levels in 37 years, signaling farmers around the world are failing to to produce enough of their crops to keep up with burgeoning demand.
Soybean futures slumped in trading Friday after export sales from the U.S. fell and China cancelled an order, a signal that importers could be switching to South American suppliers.
Rising commodity prices are worrying governments around the world as they fear food riots could erupt again - much like they did in 2008. The United Nations reported that countries in Latin America and Africa <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-16/latin-america-africa-most-at-risk-from-riots-as-food-prices-rise-un-says.html">are most at risk for food riots</a> as the prices climb.
The value of U.S. crops reached record levels in 2010 as the global economy recovered from a deep recession, leading to increased demand for U.S.-produced goods like soybeans, corn and wheat.
<a href="http://www.ccstrade.com/mkt/W/">Wheat futures</a> extended a rally in trading Monday, reaching their highest levels since 2008 on signs that countries in the Middle East and North Africa are boosting grain imports and mounting concern that droughts in China would hurt crops.
<a href="http://www.ccstrade.com/mkt/C/">Corn futures</a> hovered near 30-month highs in trading on Friday and are headed for a second consecutive weekly advance, fueled by burgeoning global demand amid dwindling stockpiles.
<a href="http://www.ccstrade.com/mkt/W/">Wheat futures</a> jumped to their highest levels in more than two years in trading on Wednesday as demand climbed and droughts threatened crops in China, the world's biggest grower.
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has publicly stated that fast-rising commodity prices will not accelerate the pace of U.S. inflation, and many investors are betting with the Fed's chief policymaker.
Global food prices jumped to record levels in January on higher dairy, sugar and cereal costs; they are projected to stay high throughout 2011 as well, the United Nations stated in a report.
Driven by increased purchase orders from importers and lowered global output forecasts, <a href="http://www.ccstrade.com/mkt/W/">wheat futures</a> rose to their highest levels in nearly five months in trading today.
Corn futures continued to climb today, rising to a 30-month high as buyers gobbled up supplies from diminishing stockpiles.
Corn futures reached their highest value in over two and a half years on speculation that inventories in the U.S., the world's biggest producer and exporter, will be lower than expected.
Passed last year, the Dodd-Frank financial bill was crafted in response to the global financial crisis. However, the financial overhaul bill is causing headaches for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which is charged with enforcing regulations on speculative commodity investing. The CFTC's members are split largely on partisan lines and are currently debating how best to move forward with the deadline to rein in traders only four days away.
Commodity prices reached their highest levels in more than two years today on speculation that there will be a sustained global economic recovery and on forecasts from the U.S. calling for lower agricultural inventories.
Wheat climbed to its highest level in nearly five months on news that flooding in Australia could reduce grain shipments and that cold temperatures in the U.S. could hurt crops.
Soybeans and corn surged to 28-month highs on news that adverse weather in Argentina could threaten crop yields there. Argentina is the world's largest shipper of animal feed and cooking oil made from soybeans.
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