http://blogs.reuters.com/commodity-corner/2008/03/29/usdas-march-31-planting-report-mondays-annual-cbot-fireworks/ Views on commodities and energy Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:57:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://blogs.reuters.com/commodity-corner/2008/03/29/usdas-march-31-planting-report-mondays-annual-cbot-fireworks/comment-page-1/#comment-335578 Antony Aycock Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:39:53 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/commodity-corner/2008/03/29/usdas-march-31-planting-report-mondays-annual-cbot-fireworks/#comment-335578 On a more global view, with about 85% of the beans in here in Paraguay/MS-Brazil, per hectare averages are way down due to the earlier droughts. Even re-plants are pretty slim. This will definitely hold true for the more southern farms despite enthusiastic reports 'forecefully given' by US based inspectors. Farmer's export strike in Argentina will be a minor issue in light of the severe drop in overall quantity harvested.. On a more global view, with about 85% of the beans in here in Paraguay/MS-Brazil, per hectare averages are way down due to the earlier droughts. Even re-plants are pretty slim. This will definitely hold true for the more southern farms despite enthusiastic reports ‘forecefully given’ by US based inspectors. Farmer’s export strike in Argentina will be a minor issue in light of the severe drop in overall quantity harvested..

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