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Soaring stocks and the reasons why (SAFM, HSOL, QRM)

In this report: Quest Rare Minerals (AMEX:QRM), Hanwha SolarOne (NASDAQ:HSOL) and Sanderson Farms (NASDAQ:SAFM).

Quest Rare Minerals (AMEX:QRM) is trading 24 percent higher today after the company reported the assay results from the 2011 definition diamond drilling program completed on …

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Wheat futures rise as livestock producers look for cheaper alternative to corn

Wheat futures have gained today on speculation that livestock producers will turn to grain as an alternative to corn which is priced higher.

The speculation is that demand for wheat will increase as consumers look for alternative method of feeding …

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Australia to become the second largest producer of Wheat

The European Union might be overtaken as the world’s second largest wheat producer by Australia following the countries eight-year high cargo shipment which has eased a grain shortage in the global markets.

According to a survey by Bloomberg of eight …

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Wheat prices jump as forecast point to more dry weather in Great Plains

Fear of more dry weather in the southern Great Plains lead to Wheat futures rising again today as traders speculated that U.S. production of the crop with be hindered by the lack of rain in the growing region.

The National …

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Wheat sees third day in the red

Wheat fell for a third straight day after Russia and Romania undercut U.S. Export prices. It was announced yesterday that the two countries sold off 240,000 metric tons of grain to Egypt, the world largest importer of wheat, at a …

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Corn rallies as severe heat hurts crop growing region

Corn prices have rallied to their highest price since June 13th after a government report showed that the crops have been severely hit by the extreme heat that has hit the crop growing region.

Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Indiana and Missouri …

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