Tuesday, April 3, 2007

S.Africa maize sinks 2 pct on US decline

(Reuters) - South Africa's most-traded maize contracts sank by over two percent on Tuesday, mimicking losses in the United States, but local supply issues could halt a drastic fall.

July white maize tumbled by 2.48 percent to 1,772 rand a tonne, down by the daily trade limit of 45 rand. Yellow maize for the same month closed down by nearly the same margin at 1,684 rand.


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