Chicago | Reuters — U.S. political tensions with Iran and Russia have proved no barrier to those countries buying American grain, according to data released by the U.S. Department of […] Read more
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Politics no barrier as Iran, Russia buy U.S. grain
Klassen: Feeder cattle prices feel vulnerable
Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were extremely volatile this past week. In eastern Saskatchewan and Manitoba, the weaker Canadian dollar had a noticeable effect on demand, with the market trading […] Read more
Fertilizer prices stray away from corn influence: Analyst
CNS Canada — Foreign exports and transportation look like they could be the main issues facing the fertilizer industry in 2015. Countries such as Ukraine, Russia and Belarus are busy […] Read more
Canada’s canola crush pace hits six-month high
CNS Canada — Canada’s canola crushing pace jumped to its highest level in six months during the week ended Wednesday, according to data from the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA). […] Read more
December U.S. cattle placements slowed more than anticipated
Chicago | Reuters — The number of cattle placed in U.S. feedlots in December 2014 fell versus last year, a government report showed on Friday, but more than was expected, […] Read more
McDonald’s says rough ride to continue into 2015
Reuters — McDonald’s Corp. warned Friday that business will be weak in the first half of 2015 and it is cutting its annual construction budget to the lowest in more […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures plunge before USDA report
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures slumped on Friday, with nearby contracts down the three-cents-per-pound price limit, ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly Cattle-On-Feed […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat falls on dollar pressure
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures firmed on Friday on support from bigger-than-expected U.S. export sales, traders said. “The exports are pretty important,” said Bill Gentry, broker at Risk […] Read more
U.S. grains: Markets weaken under pressure from firming U.S. dollar
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures slipped on Thursday as the rising U.S. dollar made farm products less competitive on the global market. The U.S. is having […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cash price plunge sends CME hogs to another two-year low
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs drifted to a two-year low for a third straight session on Thursday, pressured by the steep drop in cash and wholesale […] Read more
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