Chicago | Reuters — A virulent strain of avian flu has spread for the first time to poultry in South Dakota and infected a fourth turkey flock in Minnesota, the […] Read more
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H5N2 avian flu arrives in South Dakota
U.S. CFTC sues Kraft, Mondelez over alleged wheat price manipulation
Reuters — The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Wednesday charged Kraft Foods Group and Mondelez International with manipulation of prices of wheat used in products such as Oreo and […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola moving into choppy spring pattern
CNS Canada –– The ICE Futures Canada canola market saw some large price swings during the week ended Wednesday, but ended relatively steady compared to prices seven days earlier. The […] Read more
CBOT weekly: Corn, soy look to test post-report floors, ceilings
CNS Canada — Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures saw choppy activity over the past week as traders had spent much of the period positioning themselves ahead of […] Read more
Diesel prices expected to see pressure in second quarter
CNS Canada — The spring thaw may bring lower diesel prices to farmers in North America, according to a New Jersey-based oil expert. “A lot of new refining, worldwide, is […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy extends rally sparked by plantings report
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures jumped 1.6 per cent on Wednesday, their third straight day of gains, as the U.S. government’s forecast for smaller-than-expected plantings of the oilseed […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures mixed
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange front-month live cattle closed higher on Wednesday, supported by the anticipation of steady to higher cash trade later this week, traders said. April […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures finish lower
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed lower Tuesday on profit-taking on the final trading session of the quarter, traders said. April closed 1.175 cents per pound […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn hit by one-two punch of plantings, stocks data
Chicago | Reuters –– A double-whammy of U.S. crop reports pegging corn plantings and inventories above traders’ estimates knocked down grain futures on Tuesday and fuelled forecasts for further price […] Read more
USDA sees corn acres, stocks above expectations, record soy seedings
Washington | Reuters — U.S. farmers were seen cutting their corn plantings by less than expected in 2015 even as supplies ballooned to the highest since 1987, U.S. government data […] Read more
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