Due to reduced use of wheat in India food, the global consumption is reduced by 1 million tons, according to the latest USDA WASDE report.....

China's coal consumption by power plants is expected to grow by 150 million tonnes in 2012, according to www.cec.org.cn.....

NCDEX sugar futures traded down on higher production and weak demand.....

India's natural rubber exports rose 320% to 22,472 tons during April–December 2011 from 7,293 tons same period last year, According to Rubber Board.....

India's rice procurement for the Kharif season 2011-12 crossed 196,50,122 tons, Chhatisgarh ranked top, according to data provided by Ministry of Agriculture.....

The growing consumption of beer across the globe is set to boost the malting barley demand in 2012 in UK .....

The coffee price rose 7.8% from a nine month low in October due to the crop damage caused by the heavy rain in Central America. In India coffee prices have surged 4% for the week ended 12 th Novemb....

The oil Ministry of India may raise diesel price as the demand for the commodity rose 43% in the fiscal 2011-12 from 35% five years ago.....

NCXDEX Steel long November delivery contract rose by 27000 to 33000 rupees in month of October. Steel long prices are expected to stay supportive on upcoming demand season in infrastructure industr....

Cotton production in India is expected to hit record production of 36 million bales (1 bale= 170 kg) in 2011-12 but consumption is expected to be lower.....

The consumption of cotton by the domestic mills for 2011 has been steady, around 121 million pounds was consumed in July at annualized rate of 3.39 million bales.....