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Insight Focus US corn plantings made a good start. Wet weather in the ...

Texas Cane Mill Closure Could Lead to Sugar TRQ Increase
Insight Focus The last operating sugar mill in Texas is closing. The R...

EU ETS Installations Report Record 16% Drop In 2023 Carbon Emissions
Insight Focus Power sector emissions dropped 24% amid sharp growth in ...

Daily Market Price Updates and Commentary 8th April 2024
Early trading saw May’24 dropping back towards Fridays low...

Middle East Escalation Could Lead to Urea Price Rise
Insight Focus Further urea price erosion is expected in the next coupl...

PET Raw Material Futures Outlook: Chinese PET Resin Margins Kept in Check by Structural Oversupply
Insight Focus PTA futures buoyed by higher upstream costs, steadily im...

Daily Market Price Updates and Commentary 5th April 2024
Another morning of mixed trading saw May’24 work between 22.18 a...

Why is Thai Cassava Production Declining?
Insight Focus Thai cassava farmers are incentivised to harvest crops e...

Quick Wins for Sustainable Plastic Packaging
Insight Focus Sustainability in packaging is no longer optional &ndash...

Daily Market Price Updates and Commentary 4th April2024
A mixed opening period provided the prelude to a morning rally which s...

All Eyes on Northern Hemisphere Grains Planting Season
Insight Focus While corn planted area is falling in the US, stocks are...

World Enters a Difficult Period for Wheat Trading Decisions
Insight Focus We are in a period of turmoil between the old crop and t...
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Urea Market Hit by Chinese Export Uncertainty
Insight Focus Urea prices fell globally last week as Chinese exports loom. Phosphate and potash prices are rising on tight supply, though Chinese phosphate exports expected in May may ease…
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Daily Market Price Updates and Commentary 9th June 2025
Raw Sugar Update The new week got underway with Jul’25 trading u...

Funds Weigh on Wheat Prices with Massive Shorts
Insight Focus The fund shorts in the Paris and US wheat markets are ex...

Sugar Futures and Market Data: 9th June 2025
Insight Focus Raw sugar futures traded below 17c/lb over the past week...

Fertilizer Prices Continue to Shift on Supply Tightness, Fresh Contracts
Insight Focus Phosphate prices rise on tight supply; Brazil MAP up 15%...

Asian PET Resin Producers Face Trade Barriers, Higher Freight Rates
Insight Focus PTA and MEG Futures have softened as downstream producti...

Daily Market Price Updates and Commentary 6th June 2025
Raw Sugar Update The market slipped back slightly on the opening howev...

Daily Market Price Updates and Commentary 5th June 2025
Raw Sugar Update There was no sign of any buying interest as we resume...

Trump Bill Boosts US Biofuels with Tax Credit Extension
Insight Focus President Trump’s bill extends clean fuel credits, aid...
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Fertilizer Prices Continue to Shift on Supply Tightness, Fresh Contracts
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Insight Focus PET recycling faces critical challenges with quality and...

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