Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures surged 5.2 per cent to nearly a six-month high on Monday on concerns about a slowdown in exports from Russia and other countries […] Read more
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U.S. grains: Wheat jumps on Black Sea woes, short-covering
Sask. to raise brand inspection, registration fees
The new not-for-profit agency running Saskatchewan’s brand inspection, registry and livestock dealer licensing services is set to boost its fees in the new year. Livestock Services Corp. of Saskatchewan (LSS) […] Read more
Russia says oil-for-goods deal with Iran could be sealed soon
Moscow | Reuters — Russia hopes a deal to supply grain and equipment to Iran in return for oil can be reached soon, Russia’s Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev said Sunday. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle surge limit-up
Chicago | Reuters — Lightly traded Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle contracts on Monday closed up the maximum three-cents-per-pound daily price limit fuelled by live cattle futures’ rebound, traders said. […] Read more
Grain freight minimums beneficial, but not seen as best solution
CNS Canada –– The Canadian government’s decision to extend its order-in-council requiring a minimum tonnage of grain shipped by the two major railways each week will benefit the ag industry […] Read more
CWRS wheat bids rise with U.S. futures
CNS Canada — Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat moved higher during the week ended Friday, as a rally in the U.S. futures provided some support. […] Read more
Foreign ‘land grabs’ seeing redrawing global farmland ownership map
Rome | Thomson Reuters Foundation — A handful of wealthy countries are responsible for most international farmland acquisitions — what some critics term “land grabs” — in a trend that […] Read more
Drop in oil values a double-edged sword for Canadian ag
CNS Canada — As oil prices plunge across North America, the impact on Canadian farmers is starting to be felt in several conflicting, but noticeable ways, according to Prairie farm […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder cattle market absorbs larger supplies
Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were well supported this past week, with strong buying interest from both larger feedlot operators and the “year-end buyer” custom cattle feeder. Fed cattle prices […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat nears five-month top as Russia tightens export rules
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures climbed to their highest in nearly five months on Friday, supported by news that Russia, a major global wheat supplier, was tightening its […] Read more
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