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Global Briefing

Agricultural Commodities – Part 2: Present Performance and Future Prospects

Jun 2011

Price: US$2,000

About this Report

About this Report

Agricultural commodity prices have been rising steadily since mid-2010 and are once again creating concern over the stability of retail food prices. This second part of a two-part report on agricultural commodities examines present and future prices for key food inputs like wheat, corn, rice, cocoa, sugar, soy and milk. Recent developments will also be used to predict prices longer term. What, if anything, can the industry do to mitigate potentially catastrophic price volatility for food inputs?

What this report includes

  • Up-to-the minute analysis of the latest trends in the industry
  • New product development, forecasts and other themes
  • Unique graphics and illustrated case studies
  • Most recent brand and company news
  • New insight into the size and shape of the market

Why buy this report

  • Clear, concise powerpoint format makes it easy to digest
  • Leading industry opinion keeps you abreast of latest news and trends
  • Forward-looking outlook on a category, market or issue affecting the industry
  • Latest five year forecasts assess how the market is predicted to develop
  • Understand the competitive environment, the leading players and brands

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction

Scope

  • Introduction

Objectives of global briefing

  • Introduction

Key drivers in global commodity trading

  • Introduction

Commodity prices driven by supply and demand...

  • Introduction

...As well as market speculation

  • Introduction

Global food commodity prices picking back up

  • Introduction

Key findings

  • Introduction

Cereals

Global wheat prices surge in second half of 2010

  • Cereals

More wheat consumption, less production

  • Cereals

Wheat supply and demand outlook in 2011

  • Cereals

Middle East political uncertainty drives up wheat demand

  • Cereals

Global bakery retail volume prospects by region

  • Cereals

Short-term futures factor in political instability

  • Cereals

Short-term trading for wheat impacted by several factors

  • Cereals

Greater focus on biofuels places upward pressure on wheat

  • Cereals

Timeline: Key events impacting wheat prices in 2010-2011

  • Cereals

Global corn prices surpass mid-2008 levels

  • Cereals

Corn supply and demand outlook in 2011

  • Cereals

HCFS, ethanol and cattle feed drive demand for corn

  • Cereals

Short-term corn futures escalate in January and February

  • Cereals

Short-term trading prospects for corn in Q1 2011

  • Cereals

Timeline: Key events impacting corn prices in 2010-2011

  • Cereals

Global rice prices stable on the back of strong production

  • Cereals

Moderate price rises during second half of 2010

  • Cereals

Rice supply and demand outlook in 2011

  • Cereals

Rise in global retail volumes offset by greater rice output

  • Cereals

March 2011 shows slight downturn in upward price trend

  • Cereals

Short-term trading prospects for rice

  • Cereals

Timeline: Key events impacting rice prices in 2010-2011

  • Cereals

Cocoa

Cocoa bean prices surge in 2011 after general 2010 decline

  • Cocoa

Short-term fluctuations belie general price stability in 2010

  • Cocoa

Cocoa bean supply and demand outlook in 2011

  • Cocoa

Global chocolate confectionery retail prospects by region

  • Cocoa

Ivory Coast unrest spurs speculation, boosts prices in 2011

  • Cocoa

Short-term trading prospects for cocoa beans

  • Cocoa

Cocoa hedging against a price surge

  • Cocoa

Timeline: Key events impacting cocoa prices in 2010-2011

  • Cocoa

Sugar

Sugar prices rise sharply during 2010

  • Sugar

Concerns for Brazilian and Russian output drive up prices

  • Sugar

Sugar supply and demand outlook in 2011

  • Sugar

Sugar prices start coming back down in February 2011

  • Sugar

Short-term trading prospects for sugar

  • Sugar

Significant price volatility should continue throughout 2011

  • Sugar

Timeline: Key events impacting sugar prices in 2010-2011

  • Sugar

Soybeans

Soybean prices appreciate significantly in 2010

  • Soybeans

Price stability in H1 gives way to increases in H2 2010

  • Soybeans

Soybean supply and demand outlook in 2011

  • Soybeans

Demand for cattle feed drives soybean consumption in 2011

  • Soybeans

Chinese meat consumption increasing significantly

  • Soybeans

Wheat and corn demand boosts volatility for soybean futures

  • Soybeans

Short-term trading prospects for soybeans

  • Soybeans

Timeline: Key events impacting soybean prices in 2010-2011

  • Soybeans

Milk

Skim milk powder prices once again on the rise in 2011

  • Milk

Larger EU milk deliveries on the back of higher prices

  • Milk

Lower allocations for powder milk production across the EU

  • Milk

Higher demand for chocolate ice and cream drive SMP prices

  • Milk

Forecast

Commodity forecasting: Supply, demand ... and distortions

  • Forecast

Methodology for forecasting fluctuations in commodity prices

  • Forecast

Forecast methodology example: Wheat

  • Forecast

Wheat price forecast: April 2011-March 2012

  • Forecast

Corn price forecast: April 2011-March 2012

  • Forecast

Rice price forecast: April 2011-March 2012

  • Forecast

Cocoa price forecast: April 2011-March 2012

  • Forecast

Sugar price forecast: April 2011-March 2012

  • Forecast

Soybeans price forecast: April 2011-March 2012

  • Forecast

Milk powder price forecast: April 2011-March 2012

  • Forecast

Where now for agricultural commodities?

  • Forecast

Report Definitions

Data parameters

  • Report Definitions

Report terminology and definitions

  • Report Definitions

Packaged food versus fresh food

  • Report Definitions

Product category definitions

  • Report Definitions

Samples

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