Pepper prices remain high due to low supply, high demand - however, Brazil prices are lower.

Pepper prices remain high due to low supply, high demand - Economic Times: However, Brazil prices are lower. "Since Brazil is selling it for a lesser price, the buyers have turned to that country," said Kishor Shamji, a leading exporter.

Agriculture Today in Brazil

Agriculture Today in Brazil 

Arabica coffee falls | Business Recorder

Arabica coffee falls | Business Recorder: Expectations of favourable weather have added to the pressure of a huge off-year crop in Brazil, where the harvest is under way. Rains over Brazil's center-south, the world's biggest sugarcane- and coffee-producing region, will linger at least until Wednesday, favouring early development of next year's crops but halting the tail end of this season's cane crush, weather forecaster Somar said.

UPDATE 1-Brazil's commodities exports rise over dry August

UPDATE 1-Brazil's commodities exports rise over dry August | Reuters

AUG 2013   JULY 2013    AUG 2012 
  COFFEE (60 KG BAG)  2.40 MLN    1.92 MLN    2.28 MLN 
  SOYBEANS (TNS)      5.38 MLN    5.66 MLN    2.43 MLN 
  SOYMEAL (TNS)       1.26 MLN    1.60 MLN    1.36 MLN 
  SOYOIL (TNS)         92,800     109,928     179,500 
  CORN (TNS)          3.05 MLN    733,300     2.76 MLN
  ORANGE JUICE (TNS)  186,000     149,600     118,600 
  SUGAR RAW (TNS)     2.68 MLN    1.85 MLN    2.06 MLN 
  SUGAR WHITE (TNS)   621,900     444,200     398,900 
  PULP (TNS)          920,000     832,700     695,900 
  ALUMINUM (TNS)      30,300      23,500      47,200 
  IRON ORE (TNS)      31.16 MLN   29.69 MLN   27.53 MLN 
  FUEL OILS (TNS)     417,400     789,100     597,800 
  CRUDE OIL (TNS)     1.69 MLN    1.16 MLN    3.60 MLN 
  COTTON LINT (TNS)   22,600      22,600      39,800 
  ETHANOL (LTR)       485.7 MLN   350.5 MLN   313.9 MLN  
 

Europe's largest full-range soy protein plant to be built in Finland - Finnish Industry Investment

Europe's largest full-range soy protein plant to be built in Finland - Finnish Industry Investment

China, which buys 70 percent of Brazil's soy, approved Intacta imports on June 10, clearing the way for the new seeds to be sold in Brazil

Brazil soy group says to end legal dispute with Monsanto - Newsroom - Ag Professional

China, which buys 70 percent of Brazil's soy, approved Intacta imports on June 10, clearing the way for the new seeds to be sold in Brazil and giving Monsanto a way out of the royalty dispute in its second largest market after the United States.

Monsanto's genetically modified technology is present in 85 percent of Brazil's soy fields

Brazil soy group says to end legal dispute with Monsanto - Newsroom - Ag Professional Monsanto's genetically modified technology is present in 85 percent of Brazil's soy fields and helped the country become an agricultural powerhouse over the past decade. Brazil is virtually tied with the United States in soybean production.

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