CNS Canada — Despite summer flooding on the eastern Prairies and generally late seeding, 2014-15 crop production across much of Western Canada looks reasonably robust, several agricultural analysts say. Statistics […] Read more
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Trade’s crop estimates for 2014 optimistic despite flooding
Russia seeks ways to soften import bans’ impact
Moscow | Reuters — Russia will allow imports from neighbouring Belarus and Kazakhstan of food processed from Western raw materials, as Moscow seeks to damp down domestic food price rises […] Read more
EU fruit, veg growers get $180M to help with Russia ban
Brussels | Reuters –– The European Union’s fruit and vegetable growers will get financial aid of up to 125 million euros (C$181.9 million) to help them cope with Russia’s ban […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live, feeder cattle up third straight day
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Monday finished higher for a third session in a row, supported by spillover short-covering from late last week, traders […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat dips on easing Black Sea fears
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures slid on Monday, giving back some of the strong gains made in the previous two sessions as fears of potential supply disruptions from […] Read more
U.S. railcar crunch makes crop storage critical: CHS chief
Chicago | Reuters — The U.S. transportation network is inadequate to cope with bumper crops due to be harvested this season, creating a critical role for storage operations, the head […] Read more
Klassen: West’s feeder cattle hold value
Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively stable with week-ago levels despite the softer tone in the U.S. market. Limited volumes at most auction markets were met with firm buying […] Read more
Oats prices remain steady, crop quality questionable
CNS Canada — While this year’s oats crop in Canada may not be above-average, prices are staying relatively strong in comparison to other crops, from where one southern Manitoba merchant […] Read more
Tyson looks for other pork export markets after China ban
Chicago | Reuters — Tyson Foods plans to find other export markets for its pork products after a recent delivery to China triggered an export ban of half its U.S. […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat jumps; corn posts biggest weekly rise in months
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat futures jumped on Friday on concerns that rising tensions between Ukraine and Russia will disrupt wheat shipments from the two key exporters, while corn […] Read more
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