Reuters — U.S. soybean prices dropped on Wednesday on concern that interest rate cuts in China may not be enough to stimulate growth in the key importer. Corn slipped on […] Read more
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U.S. grains: Soybeans slide as concern about Chinese growth persists
Canola basis levels seen hanging steady
CNS Canada — Despite a turbulent start to the week for most commodities due to China’s stock market crash, basis levels for canola remain relatively attractive in Manitoba and much […] Read more
Higher-quality wheat likely in store for Prairies
CNS Canada –– Western Canadian farmers are seeing higher-quality wheat crops this year, which would help meet pent-up demand for quality within the market. However, producers might not reap the […] Read more
U.S. ends avian flu-related limits on Ont. poultry
Reuters — The U.S. Agriculture Department on Tuesday lifted restrictions on imports of poultry and poultry products from Ontario in the latest sign the farm sector is starting to recover […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans bounce off six-year-low on bargain buying
Winnipeg | Reuters — U.S. soybeans rebounded on Tuesday off a more than six-year low, helped by China’s decision to cut interest rates, although fears of a cooling economy in […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hogs hit two-month high on export hopes
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. lean hog prices jumped two per cent to the highest in more than two months on Tuesday, extending steep gains from the previous session on […] Read more
YOUTH AG-SUMMIT: Food challenges in focus
Feeding the nine billion-plus people expected to be living on our planet by 2050, from a land base that’s not expected to get any bigger, is the question posed to […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs surge on pork export optimism
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. lean hog futures surged about five per cent on Monday, reversing from one-month lows on investor optimism that a weaker dollar would spark increased export […] Read more
Chinese demand seen eating into pork supply glut
CNS Canada –– Canadian pork producers have seen increased demand from China in recent weeks, which could boost prices in coming months. Despite turbulence in the China’s economy, an industry […] Read more
Prairie cash wheat bids mixed
CNS Canada –– Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat cash bids across Western Canada were steady to slightly lower during the week ended Friday, while Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) bids […] Read more
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