Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog contracts closed lower on Wednesday pressured by soft prices in the cash hog market as heavy weight hogs also dragged on […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs end lower on soft cash market, heavy weights
U.S. grains: Wheat up from three-month low on bargain buying; corn weak
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures edged higher on Wednesday on a round of mild bargain buying following a 10-session losing streak that pushed prices to a three-month low, […] Read more
Sustainability, health, development hooked into NDP food plan
With about a year and a half to go before a federal election, the opposition New Democrats have mapped out a overarching food strategy roping in agriculture, rural affairs, environment […] Read more
U.S. dairy farmers threaten to oppose Trans-Pacific trade deal
Washington | Reuters — U.S. dairy farmers and milk processors on Wednesday threatened to oppose a Pacific trade deal if Japan and Canada do not agree to accept substantially more […] Read more
U.S. senators set new bid to overhaul food aid sourcing rules
Washington | Reuters — Two U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation on Tuesday to end U.S. restrictions on international food aid programs, which they said would free up hundreds of millions of […] Read more
Thunder Bay grain shipments up sharply
CNS Canada — The Port of Thunder Bay has completed its busiest month in over a decade, moving over 1.5 million tonnes of cargo in May as the late start […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end up on beef demand
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed higher on Tuesday as strong beef demand and expectations of higher prices in the cash market lent support, traders said. […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat, corn hit three-month lows
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell 1.6 per cent, their fourth straight losing session, on Tuesday on forecasts for rain across the U.S. Midwest that should spur growth […] Read more
Manitoba senator to lead grains institute
Canada’s lead market development institute for Canadian grains, oilseeds and pulses has reached into Parliament’s upper chamber to pick its new chief executive. Cigi, the Canadian International Grains Institute, on Tuesday […] Read more
Durum market regaining premium to spring wheat
CNS Canada — Canada’s durum market is at a healthy stage after a tough winter and prices are starting to show some impact relative to spring wheat, according to industry […] Read more
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