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Raw cotton prices reach record high $1 Per kilogram in Uganda East Africa

January 28, 2011

The cotton buying/marketing season is currently on in Uganda.There are very many International cotton companies in the area but notably olam International.Due to the low supply levels on the global market due to the poor harvests in China and the export restrictions in India couple with the increased demand for raw cotton in China,companies are willing to pay for any price to secure the raw cotton.

SEA SECURITY IS KEY IN SHIPPING BUSINESS FOR TIMELY DELIVERIES

August 20, 2010

Analysis of:Shipping company wants armed guards | www.barentsobserver.com

In the past few years the acts of pirates in the indian ocean have affected the delivery of the shipping lines to respective destinations.Sea transport is key in the movement of commodities,goods to various destination.Somali waters are a prime voyage route connecting the east.Most of the imports into East Africa are through the indian ocean.The surge in the activities of the pirates has put life at risk and strained the shipping operations.Shipping line should be armed to fend off the threat

cotton trading in a volatile market

June 26, 2010

Analysis of:Economic crisis will weigh on cotton prices in 2009 | southwestfarmpress.com

Cotton just like any other agricultural commodity is subject to volatile prices in the trading market.The traders have no major control on the prices of lint or even raw cotton.In the recent economic down 2009 there was a tremendous reduction in the price for lint.The major cause was the fall/reduction in the customers spending will.Companies with a direct presence at all the stages along the value chain are continuously surviving the economic downturn.With a solid business model

Effects of the Economic crisis on cotton

August 16, 2009

Analysis of:Economic crisis will weigh on cotton prices in 2009 | southwestfarmpress.com

The Economic crisis hasn't spared the cotton commodity in africa.With the recent season of 2009-2010 most of the farmers were affected by the low prices offered by the cotton merchants and cotton trading companiesIn Uganda for instance companies were not wiling to offer 0.5 USdollar for a kilogram of raw cotton.Most of the companies have pulled out of the business.In some countries there has been government intervention to top up the cotton price

ACQUISITIONS STRATEGY WILL BE A GOOD MOVE FOR SARA LEE

June 22, 2009

Analysis of:Sara Lee May Mull Acquisitions to Drive Food Growth | www.bloomberg.com

Acquisition is one the strategies which companies undertake to consolidate their positions in the Business

Re:The World should brace for Corn shortages on the market

May 20, 2009

Analysis of:Corn planting still lags behind average | www.upi.com

This articles is important to all the stake holders in commodity trading especially Corn and related commodities.Delayed Corn planting will create shortages on the world market.The shortage in the world market will in turn shoot the prices up. US may be over taken by China in corn production.

Liberalisation of Agri-commodity markets increases the export Volumes

February 26, 2009

Analysis of:Seeds of competition lift wheat demand | www.theaustralian.news.com.au

More Companies join the Industry as a result of the liberalisation of the Agri-commodity sectors.Competition increases and the farmers benefit alot.More export revenue are earned.

Stimulus plan will stimulate Spending and Global recovery

February 23, 2009

Analysis of:Obama signs huge stimulus bill | www.iht.com

Once the stimulus bill is approved and the funds are released it will be of numerous benefits to the struggling US economy and it will impact the whole towards global recovery as Jobs will be created,consumer spending will be triggered and the fBank will regain the lending esteem.There is hope of recovery world wide

Agri -commodity financing will be hampered by the credit crisis

February 20, 2009

Analysis of:Credit crunch will exacerbate the commodity super-cycle | www.ft.com

The volatile nature of agri-commodity Bussiness will become a victim of financial denials from Banks and other financial institutions. The low demand on the world market due to the un willingness of the consumers to spend affects the price of the commodities negatively. This in results leads to poor commodity performances and as such the financial instutitions are hesistant to inject in funds.

ADM is trying to mitigate its operations amidst the credit crunch

February 19, 2009

Analysis of:UPDATE 1-ADM to lease Brazil co-op, wants to buy -report | www.reuters.com

ADM is trying to mitigate its operations in this current credit crisis.Since the production is down and the sources of funding are minimal or dry.ADM is trying to scale down its involvement by cost cutting its operations while watching the Global recovery trend after which they may retake over the assets

Increase in Pakistan Rice Exports will help reduce its price on the market to the consumers benefit

January 5, 2009

Analysis of:Pakistan to Export Rice, Import Sugar | www.flex-news-food.com

The decision by Pakistan to export Rice is agreat move to reduce on the world prices for the cereal crop

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