Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher for a second straight session on Friday, with gains fuelled by short-covering following deep market losses earlier in […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: Short-covering extends CME live cattle gains
Sunflower values steady despite summer hurdles
CNS Canada — Western Canadian sunflowers are seen continuing to draw steady prices, despite volatile conditions that throw many other crops up and down. Ben Friesen, commodity purchasing manager with […] Read more
U.N. food body says Gaza farms devastated by fighting
Rome | Reuters –– The conflict in Gaza has caused serious damage to crops, herds and fishing as well as greenhouses and irrigation systems, bringing food production to a halt […] Read more
Further losses likely for falling spring wheat futures
CNS Canada — Spring wheat futures at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange hit fresh contract lows over the past week, and are seen as likely to have more room to the […] Read more
U.S. grains: New-crop soy rises from contract low
Chicago | Reuters — New-crop U.S. soybean futures rebounded on Thursday from a contract low set earlier in the session, while corn topped a one-week high in a recovery from […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle jump on short-covering
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Thursday on short-covering following recent heavy market losses, traders said. August live cattle ended 1.775 cents per […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close lower with beef prices
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures posted losses on Wednesday after packers cut the cost of beef at wholesale markets to stir retail buying ahead of […] Read more
Islamic State militants grab new weapon: Iraqi wheat
Baghdad/Abu Dhabi | Reuters — After seizing five oil fields and Iraq’s biggest dam, Sunni militants bent on creating an Islamic empire in the Middle East now control yet another […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola rangebound, awaiting news
CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts moved lower during the week ended Wednesday, but were still holding rangebound overall as market participants continue to try and get a […] Read more
Further selling expected in CBOT corn, soybeans
CNS Canada — Corn and soybean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) moved lower during the week ended Wednesday — and the two markets are expected to remain […] Read more
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