Non-energy commodity prices fell by 0.4 percent in June, although there were both large declines (coconut oil and tin) and sharp gains (urea fertilizer and sugar). Crude oil prices fell on the International Ergonomics Association (IEA) release of emergency stocks. For the first half of 2011, non-energy commodity prices rose 3 percent, with fertilizer prices surging 26 percent on strong demand; agriculture prices rose 3 percent led by an 11 gain in...
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