date:Mar 11, 2013
s in February, up 0.4 per cent from January. The rise was driven by palm oil, mainly reflecting the expected seasonal production slowdown and reduction in inventories from their current high levels.
The FAO Dairy Price Index averaged 203 points in February, 2.4 per cent, or 5 points up from January, representing the most substantial increase since September 2012. The rise was principally a reflection of falling production in Oceania due to hot weather.
The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 178 poi