Prices of July futures on agricultural products by July 9 trade results

/IRBIS, Alima Kopbaeva, July 10, 2008/ - Prices of July futures contracts on agricultural products on Chicago and New York Board of Trades by July 9 trade results. -------------------------------------------------------------- Unit Price: Trend Name measure open max. min. last -------------- ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ----- wheat (CBOT) USD/bu 824.00 824.00 812.00 814.00 -1.12 corn (CBOT) USD/bu 686.00 686.00 675.60 683.00 -1.39 oat (CBOT) USD/bu 0 427.00 423.40 423.40 -0.80 rice (CBOT) USD/bu 0 20.31 19.69 20.31 +3.15 cotton (NYBOT) USD/lb 66.23 66.81 64.96 66.72 +1.95 -------------------------------------------------------------- The data on crops in the table are based on information of CBOT (Chicago Board of Trade); the data on cotton and sugar - provided by NYBOT (New York Board of Trade). USD/bu - price in USD per grain bushel, USD/lb - price in USD per pound. According to the French State Agency ONIGC, EU soft wheat production will increase by 12 % compared with the previous year. According to the Australian Department of Agriculture and Provisions, grain harvest in the West the country will make 9-10 m. tons, which is less than a year ago (12 m. tons) due to droughty weather in the regions. [2008-07-10]