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21-09-2016
VEGOILS-Palm Oil Hits Five-month High as Supplies Tighten
21/09/2016 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures surged to their highest in five months on Tuesday, recording a third straight session of gains, in response to tight supplies and strength in rival oils.
21-09-2016
Rotterdam Vegetable Oil Prices
21/09/2016 (Reuters) - The following were Tuesday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT:
21-09-2016
MPOB Consistently Focusing on R&D of New Inventions
21/09/2016 (Bernama) - The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is consistently focusing on research and development of new inventions and machines, of which many appliances have been introduced into the industry.
21-09-2016
Sabah Oil Palm Plantations Fully Rely on Foreign Workers
21/09/2016 (Bernama) - Palm oil plantations in Sabah fully rely on foreign workers, 90% of whom are from Indonesia and the remainder from the Phillipines.
21-09-2016
Current Uptrend in Palm Oil Price Will be Shortlived
21/09/2016 (The Star) - The current bullish trend of crude palm oil (CPO) prices is being supported by the low inventory levels of palm oil, but this uptrend will be shortlived, say market analysts.
21-09-2016
Palmolein, Mustard Oils Rise on Fresh Demand
21/09/2016 (Business Standard) - Prices of palmolein and mustard oils firmed up by Rs 100 per quintal at the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today following upsurge in demand from retailers coupled with restricted supplies from producing belts.
21-09-2016
AM Markets: Palm Leads Oilseeds Higher. But Grains Sluggish
21/09/2016 (AgriMoney.com) - Grain bulls have gained cause for hope this month, largely for two reasons.
21-09-2016
Malaysian Government Reviewing CPO Tax Ahead of Budget 2017
21/09/2016 (The Edge) - The Malaysian Government is considering the oil palm sector's tax policy suggestions, which include double deduction for companies, which promote industry sustainability.
21-09-2016
Soybeans up For Fourth Day as Wet Weather Slows U.S. Harvest
21/09/2016 (AG Week) - Chicago soybeans rose for a fourth straight session on Tuesday as harvest rain in the U.S. Midwest raised crop concerns and took attention away from forecasts for record production. U.S. corn rose, underpinned by rain risks, while wheat also ticked upwards.
20-09-2016
VEGOILS-Market Factors to Watch Sept 20
20/09/2016 (Reuters) - The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets.
20-09-2016
VEGOILS-Palm Oil Has Strongest Rise in Two Weeks as Stocks Tighten
20/09/2016 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures achieved their biggest daily gains in more than two weeks on Monday, supported by strength in rival oils and expectations that stockpiles will remain tight.
20-09-2016
Rotterdam Vegetable Oil Prices
20/09/2016 (Reuters) - The following were Monday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1600 GMT.