Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures finished mostly lower for a fourth straight session on Monday, pressured by seasonal supply buildup and continued worries about potential […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Supplies, trade nerves keep CME hogs on defensive
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle snap back on bargain hunting
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed higher on Friday, after short-covering and bargain buying pulled contracts up from Thursday’s seven-week low, said traders. Bullish investors were […] Read more
Trade bloc Mercosur, Canada launch talks for trade deal
Asuncion| Reuters — South American trade bloc Mercosur formally launched discussions for a trade deal with Canada on Friday, in a move officials said would signal an embrace of free […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle down, but off seven-week lows
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle slid to a seven-week bottom on Thursday, led by fund liquidation, traders said. Futures’ discount to this week’s slaughter-ready, or cash, […] Read more
Smucker seen considering sale for Robin Hood, other baking brands
Reuters — J.M. Smucker is considering a sale of its baking brands, including Pillsbury and Robin Hood, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The unit could […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Trade war jitters drag on CME hogs
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures on Wednesday hit a three-month low, partly rattled by talk of a potential trade war if the U.S. tacks higher […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Pork demand, wintry weather boost CME hogs
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures rose for a second straight session on Monday, driven by improved wholesale pork prices and a winter storm churning in […] Read more
Pot firm Aurora’s CanniMed deal gets regulatory nod
Reuters — Canada’s No. 2 marijuana producer Aurora Cannabis on Wednesday received final regulatory approval for the purchase of smaller rival CanniMed Therapeutics, which would make it the world’s most […] Read more
India to double state purchases of oilseeds, pulses
New Delhi | Reuters — India’s cabinet approved on Wednesday doubling state purchases of oilseeds and pulses from farmers, in a bid to boost local output and prevent distressed sales. […] Read more
Norway to upgrade ‘doomsday’ seed vault
Oslo | Reuters — Norway plans to spend 100 million Norwegian crowns (C$16.1 million) to upgrade a doomsday seed vault on an Arctic island built 10 years ago to protect […] Read more