Questor share tip: MP Evans a buy for agricultural growth In the 6 months to June, pre-tax profits fell to $11m (£6.8m) from £14.5m on revenue that fell to £28.2m from £38.6m. The interim dividend was maintained at 2.25p a share, how the yield is relatively low. Palm-oil prices averaged $1,096 a tonne, 8pc lower than the first half of 2011. However, a slump in pricing is not expected. Prices should be supported by the high price of its alternative, soybean oil. Production of fresh fruit bunches (ffb) rose 22pc on its majority owned estates. Evans expects to produce 300,000 tonnes this year, rising to 500,000 tonnes by 2015. Questor last said buy when the shares were at 473.5p on April 18. They are trading on a 2012 earnings multiple of 14, falling to 12.3 and remain a buy.