Jack Scoville
Jack Scoville
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Places further north haven't seen much rain. At flowering time you need to see an increase in rain. A month from now it could be a problem.
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I don't think we're going back to 50 cents a pound.
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They do have a dramatic effect. The forecasts, whether they are true or not, will affect the companies that deal in those products. Even if they aren't right, people make bets on these forecasts.
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I'm not sure that I've seen a program about how (Lula's) going to support producers -- the outgoing government tried to support them with puts. It helped prices go up to get them closer to the puts.
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Very few producers can make money at 50 cents a pound. Brazil needs 65 cents and that's still cheap. For most, breakeven is around $1.