21. At the same time, export demand for U.S. wheat is lackluster as other producers such as Canada and Australia undercut U.S. prices. 22. Booming export demand continues to pump life into the economy. 23. Both the influx of imports and the weakening of export demand will cut into demand for goods made in the U.S. 24. A lower mark and franc would enable those two countries to sustain export demand, even with flat home consumption, as is happening in Germany at the moment. 25. A lack of export demand has somewhat offset concern about tightening world wheat stocks. 26. A plunge in soybean prices in the past several weeks has generated fresh export demand for U.S. soybeans, putting pressure on the already lean stocks. 27. After recent sharp price declines, U.S. corn has become more competitive on the world market, increasing export demand. 28. Also weighing on prices was the lack of fresh export demand from Japan. 29. Cattle futures sank on concern that financial turmoil in Japan could reduce export demand for U.S. beef. 30. Concern that crops could be damaged comes at a time when export demand is unusually strong. |