CNS Canada –– Weather-related issues ranging from floods to drought have been putting wheat crops at risk globally, bringing potential for prices to move higher. Traders are watching to see […] Read more
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Wheat near done flowering, prices could also bloom
ICE weekly outlook: Weather still key for canola
CNS Canada –– The ICE Futures Canada canola market moved lower during the week ended Wednesday, as speculators took profits on a recent rally that saw values hit fresh contract […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Choppy, two-sided trade ahead for corn, soy
CNS Canada — Chicago Board of Trade corn futures chalked up slight gains for the week ended Wednesday, while soybean futures posted steep losses on volatile trading. Sean Lusk, director […] Read more
ConAgra turns to Centerview again for advice on Ralcorp
Reuters — ConAgra Foods has hired Centerview Partners to explore a sale of its private label unit Ralcorp, just two years after it acquired the troubled business with advice from […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans rise in rebound from one-week low
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures rose from a one-week low on Wednesday on bargain buying and renewed concerns about excessive rains hurting U.S. production, while wheat tumbled on […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Stock market turmoil rattles CME live cattle
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures settled lower on Wednesday, pressured in part by the tumbling Chinese stock market and its impact on Wall Street, traders […] Read more
PotashCorp not planning to increase K+S bid
Reuters — Canada’s PotashCorp does not plan to sweeten its bid for German rival K+S AG, several people familiar with the Canadian mineral miner said, downplaying a media report that […] Read more
MF Global officials settle lawsuit for US$64.5M
New York | Reuters — Jon Corzine and other former MF Global Holdings officials have reached a US$64.5 million settlement of litigation brought by investors seeking to hold them liable […] Read more
Mystery stocks keeping canary seed from rallying
CNS Canada — When the world needs canary seed, it calls on Saskatchewan, but whether the province will be able to answer this year remains a mystery. Canary seed grown […] Read more
Diesel prices seen softening soon
CNS Canada — Canadian diesel prices should go down between now and the end of the summer, according to a fuel expert. Since early May, the price of diesel across […] Read more
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