Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat prices fell on Friday in a technical setback from a one-month high and a seven per cent surge a day earlier, traders said. Corn […] Read more
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U.S. grains: Wheat retreats from one-month high
U.S. livestock: Profit-taking stalls CME live cattle uptrend
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended their three-day rally Friday on profit-taking and the downturn in wholesale beef prices after Thursday’s spike to a record […] Read more
Minogue: Call your grain buyer before applying Manipulator
Farmers planning to try Engage Agro’s new plant growth regulator, Manipulator, this year will first want to call their grain buyers. Many Prairie farmers recently received letters from Winnipeg grain […] Read more
JBS CEO says Brazil close to exporting fresh beef to U.S.
Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazil is “closer than it had ever been” to exporting fresh beef to the U.S., the CEO of Brazilian meat packer JBS SA said Thursday, […] Read more
Monsanto’s Syngenta gambit seen hinging on sale of seed businesses
London/Frankfurt | Reuters –– U.S. seeds giant Monsanto is trying to line up buyers for assets worth up to US$8 billion to appease competition authorities before making a fresh takeover […] Read more
Richardson targets U.S. acquisitions
Winnipeg | Reuters — Richardson International, one of Canada’s largest grain handlers, is seeking expansion in the U.S. through acquisitions worth $100 million to as much as $2 billion, its […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat surges as funds cover short positions
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures surged seven per cent on Thursday as a softer dollar inspired funds to cover short positions, analysts said. Corn followed wheat higher, while […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Record beef prices extend CME live cattle gains
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle gained for a third day in a row on Thursday, lifted by record-high prices for choice beef, stoked by grilling demand, […] Read more
U.S. sees El Nino as near-certain to last through summer
New York | Reuters — The El Nino climate phenomenon is almost certain to last through the Northern Hemisphere summer, the U.S. weather forecaster said, raising the chance of heavy […] Read more
Co-op Atlantic members approve exit from food, gas
Delegates to Atlantic Canada’s biggest co-operative have approved a proposal to divest its way out of the grocery and fuel business. Co-op Atlantic’s board of directors last month rolled out […] Read more
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