CNS Canada — Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean markets trended slightly lower during the week ended Wednesday, but weather concerns for both grains helped keep the bottom from […] Read more
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CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy feel slight technical pressure
ICE weekly outlook: Canola treads water waiting for news
CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola futures moved slightly higher during the week ended Wednesday, as values stayed mostly rangebound amid a dearth of fresh fundamental news. “The open […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy rallies to one-week high, wheat falls to one-month low
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures climbed to a one-week high on Wednesday on technical buying and data showing U.S. processors crushed more soybeans in March […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rise again; hogs slump
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained for a third straight day on Wednesday, driven by their discounts to recent prices for market-ready or cash cattle, […] Read more
Guenther: Farmers keep minority stake in CWB, for now
While G3 Global Grain Group is set to scoop a majority stake in CWB, grain farmers will be able to hold onto some equity in the former Canadian Wheat Board […] Read more
Bunge, Saudi Arabia to buy control of CWB
Agribusiness giant Bunge and the Saudi Arabian government’s ag investment arm are the joint “successful acquirer” of the former Canadian Wheat Board. Bunge Canada and SALIC Canada, an arm of […] Read more
More U.S. turkey flocks hit with bird flu
Reuters — The number of U.S. poultry flocks infected with a deadly strain of bird flu rose on Tuesday as Iowa identified its first case and Minnesota confirmed eight more […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat nears one-month low on rain in forecast
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat fell below US$5 a bushel to its lowest in nearly a month on Tuesday, under continued pressure from forecasts of drought-relieving […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle jump with beef prices
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts closed higher on Tuesday, led partly by the day’s wholesale beef price upswing, traders said. April ended up 0.775 cent […] Read more
Ont. organic dairy co-op in creditor protection
The co-operative behind one of Canada’s biggest names in organic dairy goods is in creditor protection and aiming to negotiate new terms on the eight figures owing to its creditors […] Read more
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