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High shipping costs and inflated prices are smothering US wheat sales to Egypt, the world's top importer which just two years ago was the No 2 buyer of US-grown wheat.

BEIJING, Nov 20 - China, the world's top importer and consumer of cotton, has released another 500,000 tonnes of cotton from state reserves to help ease tight supply for textile mills amid delays to the...

* White farmers part of project to reduce Nigeria imports * Others from South Korea, Kuwait and the United States join * 80 percent of land now under cultivation SHONGA, Nigeria, Nov 20 - When...

WELLINGTON, Nov 20 - PGG Wrightson Ltd <PGW.NZ> plans to raise NZ$180.7 million ($131 million) through a rights issue, the biggest rural services company in New Zealand said. PGG said in a statement on Friday...

* Export demand boosts soybean futures * Firm dollar, profit taking weigh on corn, wheat markets * Weakness in crude oil, stock market also pressure grains (Recasts, updates with closing prices, adds new analyst quote)...

* 62 pct of CF shares tendered into Agrium bid * Vote on Terra board scheduled for Friday * CF shares down 4.2 pct; Agrium, Terra also trade lower (Recasts, adds CEO comment, stock action....

* Firm dollar pressures corn, wheat markets * Wheat down 1.1 percent * Soybeans supported by strong exports, up 1.3 pct (Recasts to include U.S. trading session, new quotes, byline, pvs SINGAPORE/PARIS) CHICAGO, Nov 19...

BEIJING, Nov 19 - Large imports of soy in November and December will cap prices of soymeal and soyoil this week, amid tight supply and strong international prices, an official survey showed on Thursday. The...

* To spend up to 6 million euros to double Malaysia capacity * Says demand growing for speciality palm oil oleochemicals KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 - Belgian oleochemicals maker Oleon Holding NV will double its...

* US wheat sales to Egypt down 70 pct amid high prices * Exporters cautious as Egypt tightens quality specs * Too soon to rule out Egypt as major buyer in years ahead CHICAGO, Nov...