CNS Canada — ICE durum futures on Wednesday saw some trade activity for the first time since Feb. 14, 2013, with five October contracts changing hands at weaker prices. The […] Read more
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ICE durum trades for first time since February 2013
U.S. livestock: Profit-taking halts CME feeder cattle rally
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures closed sharply lower on Wednesday, pressured by profit-taking that ended the market’s run of six straight sessions at new highs. […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat at 3-1/2-month low after USDA report
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat futures fell to a 3-1/2 month low on Wednesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture raised its forecasts of U.S. and world wheat ending […] Read more
‘Bully’ U.S. wrong to criticize Canada on trade, Ritz says
Winnipeg | Reuters — Canada’s federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz lashed out at the U.S. for acting like a “schoolyard bully” on trade issues, and said he sees more promise […] Read more
Abundant grain, soybean supplies on the way: USDA
Washington | Reuters — The United States is a month closer to bumper supplies of corn and soybeans, its major field crops, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday […] Read more
Guenther: Demand, supply carry cattle producers to ‘this year country’
Maple Creek, Sask. — Ranchers are all too familiar with the mindset behind the phrase “next year country,” which implies hope for better times ahead. But as one rancher at […] Read more
Late seeding keeping mustard bids firm
CNS Canada — Wet weather and a few other challenges are posting some early-season headaches for mustard growers, particularly in Saskatchewan, but three industry watchers say they’re still optimistic this […] Read more
ICE barley trades for first time in six months
CNS Canada –– The long-dormant barley contracts on the ICE Futures Canada platform saw a glimmer of life on Tuesday as buyers and sellers met up to make some actual […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat at 3-1/2 month low ahead of USDA report
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell to a 3-1/2 month low on Tuesday ahead of a monthly U.S. Department of Agriculture report that analysts expect will show rising […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle touch new highs as supplies tighten
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures on Tuesday hit a new high for a sixth straight session, driven by a shortage of calves for fattening after […] Read more
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