19.03.2009 - Big sale of U.S. rice to Iraq lifts rice market
From Guardian: U.S. rice futures held firm on Wednesday, boosted by news Iraq bought 120,000 tonnes from the United States, while most other grain markets stumbled as lower equities and crude oil weighed. Iraq, one of the world's leading wheat importers, has diversified toward new origins since last summer after making major U.S. wheat purchases in past years..... Full Article: Source
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