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Wheat prices surge to 11-year high

By Javier Blas in London

Published: August 7 2007 13:28 | Last updated: August 7 2007 13:28

Wheat prices surged to a fresh 11 year highs on Tuesday amid concerns about further production losses after extreme weather damaged the Australian and European cereals crops.

Middle East and North African countries, such as Morocco, have rushed into the market to secure wheat supplies, underpinning prices, according to traders.

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