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Following November's disputed presidential elections in the Ivory Coast, former president Laurent Gbagbo has refused to relinquish power to the internationally recognized winner, Alassane Ouattara. Now, some cocoa traders are set to pay taxes to Gbagbo in a move analysts say could extend the standoff.
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.
Unseasonably cold temperatures in December prompted analysts to downgrade their crop projections for oranges, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Thursday that Florida's orange crop is actually bigger than previously thought, sending orange juice futures down in trading on the increased supplies.
Cotton futures jumped in trading Monday on speculation that demand from China, the world's biggest consumer and producer of the fiber, may not be satiated by global supplies.
Cotton futures jumped to record levels on Friday on speculation that global demand from textile mills will outpace supplies.
Cotton buyers have already purchased a majority of Australia's next harvest, underscoring the shortage in supply around the world.
Sugar futures fell to their lowest levels in nearly three months on signs of increasing output from Brazil and India, the world's two biggest producers.
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.
Coffee futures hit their highest levels in 14 years Friday on mounting speculation that global demand would eclipse production.
Cotton futures topped $2 per pound for the first time ever on Thursday as global demand outpaced supply.
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.
Sugar futures extended their recent fall in trading Tuesday on signs that supplies from Brazil, the world's biggest producer, may increase.
<a href="http://www.ccstrade.com/mkt/CC/">Cocoa futures</a> climbed to their highest levels in over a year in New York on Monday on news that an order to ban exports could be extended in the Ivory Coast, the world's biggest grower.
<a href="http://www.ccstrade.com/mkt/HG/">Copper futures</a> jumped to record levels in London and climbed in New York on Monday after news that imports increased in China, the world's biggest metal consumer.
<a href="http://www.ccstrade.com/mkt/CT/">Cotton futures</a> reached record levels for the third consecutive day after a report stated U.S. exports climbed, a mark of strong global demand.
Before the next harvest, U.S. stockpiles of corn will be 9.4 percent smaller than estimated in January because of increased ethanol production, according to the government.
Sugar futures declined in trading Tuesday on news of rising output in Brazil, the world's largest producer of the commodity, and speculation that demand from China would ebb after the country increased the cost of borrowing.
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.
Sugar rebounded in trading on Friday on speculation that Thursday's drop - the biggest in more than a month - was exaggerated as global demand rises amid tightening stockpiles.
<a href="http://www.ccstrade.com/mkt/CT/">Cotton futures</a> retreated from their record highs on Thursday on signs of falling demand for U.S. fiber and mounting violence in Egypt, which threatens regional stability in the Middle East.
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.
<a href="http://www.ccstrade.com/mkt/CT/">Cotton futures</a> climbed to record levels after flooding in both Pakistan and Australia fueled investor worries that global supplies would be outstripped by demand.
Sugar futures shot up to their highest levels in 30 years after news of lower crop yields in both Australia and India stoked fears that global demand will far outpace supplies.
Soybeans reached a 30-month high on Tuesday as striking port workers in Argentina halted grain vessels, putting added pressure on the U.S. for supplies.
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