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27 Jan 2010 16:33

Obesity takes time

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Brazilian miner Vale has agreed to buy Bunge's Brazilian fertilizer business for $3.8 billion.
 
In contrast, CF Industries withdrew its hostile bid for Terra Industries on Jan. 14. The U.S. fertilizer company first made an all-stock bid for its rival in January 2009.
 
Canada's Agrium is still trying to take over CF Industries for $5.4 billion. Agrium made its first unsolicited bid in February, and has raised its offer three times. 

Vale statement.

U.S. historical per capita meat consumption.

If the Middle Kingdom's industrialization follows the course of other nations, per capita demand for infrastructure like concrete and steel will peak long before meat consumption. This may explain why M&A in agriculture, not steel, is so hot. Case in point: Vale's $3.8 bln deal.

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