Agriculture

Poor harvests in India and elsewhere should offset higher Brazilian output and so keep upward pressure on sugar prices.

Clean Seas Tuna has reached a milestone in its world-first program to farm Southern Bluefin tuna.

Longer-term higher Chinese demand suggests upward pressure will continue for commodity prices, even if prices ease in coming months.

Incitec Pivot’s headline earnings surprised but operationally, brokers say, the result was weak.

Brokers agree Viterra’s bid for ABB Grain faces many hurdles, and not just in price.

According to Barclays Capital, worsening economic fundamentals and increasing supply suggest little scope for shorter-term gains in commodity prices.

Incitec Pivot delivered a better than expected profit result but it was the accompanying equity issue that has divided broker opinion.

New Chinese tariffs are likely to increase global fertiliser prices in the short-term, a boon to Incitec Pivot and Orica.

In a little over twelve months, life as we know it has changed dramatically. Financial markets are in crisis, the global economy is staring at recession, and now the commodity super-cycle has faltered. What lies ahead?

More financial sector downgrades helped the Dow fall 100 points but a sharp snap-back in the oil price saw all commodities turn markedly.