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By Robert Baillieul, Insider Monkey Staff Writer Severe drought and record heat is wreaking havoc on the mid-west food harvest. Lower farm yields and dwindling inventories have resulted in a 50% surge in corn prices over the past month with little relief in sight. But record food prices have...

In its fiscal fourth-quarter report Tuesday, Mosaic (NYSE: MOS) said it expects to see continued strong demand in fiscal 2013, boosted by increased demand from farmers at home and aboard. At the same time, the worst drought in 56 years is now threatening crops across much of the United States....

The earnings crunch ramps up this week. The many quarterly reports on the schedule ought to provide a good overview of several sectors, and the feared slump in earnings should make itself felt if it is going to. The financial sector will be highlighted by results from the likes of American...

While much of the attention will be on the Supreme Court this week, Best Buy is on tap to report its quarterly results. Analysts expect year-over-year earnings growth from the box-box retailer, as well as from Family Dollar and Red Hat. But the consensus forecasts for this week's results from...

The week (and the new year) will start off quietly, as far as quarterly reports are concerned. Things will pick up a little steam later in the week as Apollo Group (NASDAQ: APOL), Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ), Family Dollar (NYSE: FDO), Monsanto (NYSE: MON) and Mosaic (NYSE: MOS) each step into...

Fertilizer producers CF Industries Holdings (NYSE: CF) and Terra Nitrogen (NYSE: TNH) rode last week's volatility, reaching a series of new 52-week highs and ending the week at $168.20 and $169.60 per share, respectively. CF Industries saw some analysts raise their price targets on the stock...

Citi is out with its report today on Mosaic (NYSE: MOS), maintaining Buy. In a note to clients, Citi writes, "We rate Mosaic shares Buy/High Risk (1H). Farmer purchases and application of fertilizers have improved due to firm grain prices and elevated grower income. Low nutrient soil levels in the...

J.P. Morgan is out with its report today on Mosaic (NYSE: MOS), maintaining Overweight. In a note to clients, J.P. Morgan writes, "We rate Mosaic shares Overweight. Mosaic is a global leader in two primary agricultural nutrients: phosphate and potash. Both of these businesses have favorable...

Citi upgraded the Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) and Potash Corporation/Saskatchewan (NYSE: POT) to Buy. At the same time, Citi increased its price target on Mosaic to $85 from $84, while the price target for Potash was raised to $67 from $61. In a research report published today, Citi states, "We are...

Citigroup has upgraded the following companies: The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) from Hold to Buy, PT Raised from $84 to $85 Potash Corporation (NYSE: POT) from Hold to Buy, PT raised from $61 to $67 Citigroup has also raised the price target on Agrium (NYSE: USA) from $94 to $96

In a research report published today, Credit Suisse reinstated coverage on a number of stocks. Community Health Systems (NYSE: CYH) was reinstated with an Outperform and a target price of $35. In the report, Credit Suisse states, "We are reinstating coverage on shares of Community Health Systems...

Deutsche Bank is maintaining its Hold rating on shares of Mosaic Co. (NYSE: MOS). “We view the overturning of a preliminary injunction blocking the extension of Mosaic's South Fort Meade phosphate rock mine as a modest positive,” Deutsche Bank writes. “While the outcome (and timing) remains...