16 September 2011

COMMODITIES / BRASIL / COLOMBIA : Sugar Exports Plunge; Arabica Coffee Exports Lowest Since 1988.

               BLOOMBERG

      Brasil's cane growers will harvest the smallest crop in four years because of dry weather and frost.
     Brasil accounts for about 54% of the world's sugar exports.


     Colombia reports that arabica bean exports have fallen to their lowest level since 1988 in August after storms battered crops.
     Exports fell 38% to 374,000 bags from 599,000 bags in August 2010.
    Production is expected to increase this month, however.