Apr
03
2008
Rice Jumps to Record, Corn Near High as Demand Outpaces Supply
Posted by: Joshuah in Agriculture, tags: CommoditiesRice climbed to a record and corn traded near its highest ever on speculation the 3 percent annual increase in global demand for cereals will outstrip supply as governments curb exports to prevent protests.Rice, the staple food for about 3 billion people, rose 2.4 percent in Chicago trading today after doubling in the past year. Soybeans advanced for the third day and wheat gained. Crop supply has been reduced by drought in countries including Canada and Australia and a U.S. freeze followed by excessive rain last year.
“A lot of what we’re seeing at the moment is not related to production, but the fact that a number of countries are implementing trade restrictions,” said Darren Cooper, a senior economist at the International Grains Council in London.
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