Reuters — Soybeans slipped on Wednesday on rising expectations of a huge U.S. harvest and spread trading against corn. Corn rose on short-covering ahead of a key U.S. government crop […] Read more
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U.S. grains: Soybeans slip on big harvest views, spreading against corn
U.S. livestock: Chicago live cattle again post record high
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures marked a record high for a second straight day on Wednesday in anticipation of firmer prices for slaughter cattle this […] Read more
Tighter supplies of higher-quality durum boosting bids
CNS Canada — Tight European supplies of high-quality durum are boosting North American prices for the grain — but there are also quality issues with the Canadian and U.S. crops […] Read more
Cargill reports lower Q1 profit amid slumping grain markets
Chicago | Reuters — Cargill, a top global commodities trader, said Tuesday its quarterly earnings fell as global grain and oilseed prices tumbled in anticipation of a record-large U.S. harvest […] Read more
Yara finance chief to lead CF merger talks after CEO fired
Oslo | Reuters — Norwegian fertilizer maker Yara International has fired its CEO Joergen Ole Haslestad, saying he was unsuitable to lead merger talks with Chicago-based CF Industries — talks […] Read more
November canola back above 30-day average
CNS Canada –– A record-large U.S. soybean crop remains a bearish anchor on Canadian canola futures — but recent activity has shifted some technical indicators higher. The November canola contract […] Read more
Strong prices, low feed costs reviving pork industry
CNS Canada –– Recent strong prices, paired with low feed costs, are increasing profitability for Canadian hog farmers and helping to revive the pork industry. “We are seeing some of […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Higher beef prices drive CME live cattle to new high
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures reached an all-time high on Tuesday, fuelled by short-covering as wholesale beef prices trended upward, traders said. October closed up […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat, corn extend winning streaks
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat and corn futures rose for the fifth straight day on Tuesday, with short-covering and technical buying in focus as investors scrambled to stake out […] Read more
U.S. farmers latest to sue Syngenta over corn China rejected
Chicago | Reuters — Farmers from the biggest U.S. corn-growing states have sued Syngenta over sales of genetically modified corn seed not approved by China, joining global exporters in pursuing […] Read more
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