Chicago | Reuters — The number of cattle moved into U.S. feedlots in September fell to its lowest since the government began compiling the data in 1996, a U.S. Department […] Read more
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Sept. U.S. feedlot cattle placements near 20-year low
Mosaic lays off staff at Sask. potash mine
Reuters — U.S. fertilizer company Mosaic Co. has laid off 46 unionized workers, or eight per cent of the workforce, at its Colonsay, Sask. potash mine, the company said Friday, […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat mostly lower on technical selling
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and soybean futures were mostly lower on Friday, in a technical selloff and as the U.S. dollar rose to its highest in two months […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle finish mostly weak before USDA report
Chicago | Reuters — Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts closed down slightly on Friday after investors tweaked positions in advance of Friday’s government’s monthly Cattle-On-Feed report at 2 […] Read more
Pulses: Researchers develop new vitamin-rich bean
CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Friday morning, October 23. • The price of chickpeas in India could soon soften […] Read more
Feed: China expected to cut back on corn stockpiles
CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Friday, Oct. 23. • Corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were […] Read more
Global markets: China slashes interest rates
CNS Canada –– The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. CHINA’S CENTRAL BANK CUTS INTEREST RATES, AGAIN — China’s central bank cut interest rates once again […] Read more
Grain deliveries hit record high in September
CNS Canada — September was a very busy month for grain handlers in Western Canada, as farmer deliveries into the commercial pipeline hit their highest levels ever. Producers made deliveries […] Read more
McDonald’s stock hits record high as turnaround takes hold
Reuters — McDonald’s Corp. shares hit an all-time high on Thursday after CEO Steve Easterbrook said a rebound in quarterly restaurant sales showed his turnaround plan is starting to work. […] Read more
Demand for North American durum now a balancing act
CNS Canada — North American durum prices are teetering on an edge and could tip higher or lower as the balance between producer selling and demand fluctuates, one U.S. analyst […] Read more
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