Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures surged more than two per cent on Friday, with the benchmark contract rising above US$4 a bushel to its highest in nearly five […] Read more
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U.S. grains: Corn soars to five-month peak on technicals, fund buying
Feed barley market quiet, awaiting new year
CNS Canada –– The feed barley market is in the middle of its seasonal slowdown. While demand should pick back up in the New Year, the prices might not have […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat rallies late, ends up on fund buying
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rallied 2.6 per cent on Thursday, ending a choppy trading session with a late-day surge on short-covering and fund buying amid talk of […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle future tumble three-cent limit
Chicago | Reuters — Thinly traded Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures closed down their three cents per pound maximum daily price limit Thursday on sell stops and deferred-month live […] Read more
Que. complying with, appealing AIT ruling on edible oil products
Quebec has amended its rules on sales of vegetable oil-based dairy products, but is still appealing the ruling that led to the amendments, the Saskatchewan government reports. Amendments to Quebec’s […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Live cattle, hogs end mixed after volatile session
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed mixed after choppy action on Wednesday as investors searched for clear fundamental direction, traders said. December live cattle closed […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans fall in profit-taking despite smaller USDA stocks outlook
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybeans fell more than one per cent on Wednesday, reversing a one-month high in a profit-taking sell-off following a U.S. Department of Agriculture report that […] Read more
USDA cuts U.S. corn, soy stocks view on demand hikes
Washington/Chicago | Reuters — Strong demand for U.S corn and soybeans will cut into the abundant domestic supply stockpile by more than expected, according to government data released on Wednesday. […] Read more
McDonald’s to pare U.S. menus, ingredient lists
Reuters — McDonald’s said Wednesday it plans to cut the number of items on its U.S. menus and use fewer ingredients in food as it moves to speed up service, […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola up, watching beans
CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts posted solid gains during the week ended Wednesday, despite the release of a relatively bearish Statistics Canada production report during the period. […] Read more