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Associated Press Sector Snap: Analyst sees fertilizer recovery Associated Press, 06.11.09, 03:11 PM EDT NEW YORK -- Fertilizer stocks are poised to gain as farmers ramp up buying for the spring season, although demand is likely to remain depressed through the fall, an analyst said Thursday. Sterne Agee analyst Mark Connelly began coverage of the fertilizer sector, rating Potash Corp. of ...

Sector Snap: Analyst sees fertilizer recovery Analyst predicts fertilizer co. stocks will recover, though demand will stay weak through fall On Thursday June 11, 2009, 3:11 pm EDT Buzz up! Print Related:Agrium Inc., CF Industries Holdings, Inc., Mosaic Co. NEW YORK (AP) -- Fertilizer stocks are poised to gain as farmers ramp up buying for the spring season, although demand is likely to remain ...

CF Industries Receives Request for Additional Information from FTC Regarding Its Proposed Business Combination with Terra Industries CF Industries Remains Confident That Transaction Will Be Approved On Wednesday June 3, 2009, 5:18 pm EDT Buzz up! Print Related:CF Industries Holdings, Inc., Terra Industries Inc. DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF - News) today...

CF Industries extends offer for Terra Industries CF Industries Holdings extends tender offer for Terra Industries On Friday May 22, 2009, 6:10 pm EDT Buzz up! Print Related:Agrium Inc., CF Industries Holdings, Inc., Terra Industries Inc. DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- CF Industries Holdings Inc. said Friday it extended the expiration date of its unsolicited tender offer for all outstanding shares of ...

CF Industries Extends Exchange Offer for Terra Industries to June 26, 2009 On Friday May 22, 2009, 4:15 pm EDT Buzz up! Print Related:CF Industries Holdings, Inc. DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF - News) announced today that it has extended the expiration date of its exchange offer for all of the outstanding shares of Terra Industries Inc. (NYSE: TRA - News...

UPDATE: Agrium Again Boosts Cash Portion Of Bid For CF 15 minutes ago - Dow Jones Newswires (Updates to add comment from CF Industries) DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Agrium Inc . (AGU) said Monday it has again boosted the cash portion of its hostile bid for rival fertilizer maker CF Industries Inc. (CF), this time by 14%, as the company struggles to build shareholder backing for the $4.18...

It's worth pointing something out here. These companies are still posting profits. The news headlines always seek out the negatives as we know. E.g. China growth slumps - to 6%. 6%? The US, UK, Canada would be ecstatic with even half that. Something to keep in mind, when we have seen banks writing off billions.   Greg ...

Steel Yourself For Earnings Season By Brad Zigler Zigler discusses the earnings reports for steel and agricultural companies coming out later this week, and what they could mean for SLX, MOO and both industries as a whole. From Hard Assets Investor (excerpt): "It's going to be a busy week for earnings watchers. Especially those tracking the agricultural and steel sectors. Iowa's Terra Industries ...

Terra Industries Inc. Reports First Quarter Results, Declares Dividend SUMMARY $1.0 billion of cash and deposits Q1/09 vs. Q1/08: Ammonia and UAN sales volumes up 5% and down 32% respectively. Ammonia, UAN and AN selling prices down 27%, 1% and 3%. Revenues down $154.9 million, or 27%. Tax rate: 30% vs. 37%. Outlook: Positive agricultural outlook should result in ongoing strong demand for refill ...

CF Industries Renews Call For Merger With Terra Industries . Ê DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Ê A three-way takeover battle in the fertilizer industry got more complicated Tuesday as CF Industries Inc. (CF) sent a letter to Terra Industries Inc. (TRA), questioning the company's purchase of 100 shares in CF stock and asking why it isn't interested in negotiating a merger agreement. Ê The jockeying for ...