Kennedy announced an investigation and Congress held hearings as the case grew wider to include federal agriculture programs and an alleged attempt to corner the liquid fertilizer market in West Texas.

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An anticipated monthly report on global supply and demand estimates for agricultural products from the Department of Agriculture this Friday may support the agriculture and fertilizer market if it shows that demand continues to be strong for these crops.

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And the firm has had their head in the emerging market game since it started selling Peruvian seagull droppings as fertilizer for British farmers back in the 1860s.

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