Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained modestly on Friday while anticipating strong prices for market-ready or cash cattle this week, traders said. December closed 0.55 […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: Cash price expectations lift CME live cattle
Germany to press EU for national right to ban GMOs before 2015 harvest
Berlin | Reuters — Germany is pressing the European Commission to allow individual EU countries to ban cultivation of crops with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) before the 2015 harvest. German […] Read more
WTO sees global trade pact within two weeks
Brisbane | Reuters –– The World Trade Organization said Friday there was a “high probability” that a major deal on streamlining global customs rules will be implemented within two weeks […] Read more
Better-than-expected lentil crop faces market volatility
CNS Canada –– Despite a summer of excess moisture across much of the Prairies, lentils fared better than earlier expectations, according to Bobby Leavins, operations manager for Rayglen Commodities in […] Read more
Condo developer to ship canola oil to China, Canada says
Winnipeg | Reuters — A condominium developer has signed a $1 billion deal to export Canadian canola oil to China, according to the Canadian government. The deal was one of […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat hits 2-1/2 month high on cold spell
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Board of Trade wheat rose for a fourth consecutive session on Thursday, reaching a 2-1/2-month high on short-covering and worries about a cold spell in […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rise on cash price outlook
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures settled higher Thursday in anticipation of steady or better prices for slaughter-ready or cash cattle this week, traders said. December […] Read more
Dow limits sales of GM soy, corn on China worries
Reuters — Dow AgroSciences said Wednesday it will restrict sales of its new genetically modified corn and soybeans to prevent them from entering U.S. domestic or international grain marketing channels […] Read more
EU moves step closer to law on national GMO crop bans
Brussels | Reuters — EU politicians on Tuesday backed a plan to allow nations to ban genetically modified crops on their soil even if they are given approval to be […] Read more
Australian farmers hold back wheat sales as dryness curbs yields
Reuters — Australian farmers are holding back wheat crop sales as dryness in parts of the country’s eastern grain belt cuts yields, raising the likelihood for a boost to global […] Read more
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