Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle rose on Wednesday, driven by anticipation of higher cash prices this week, traders said. For now, there is more confidence in […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures rise on hopes for cash prices
Europe’s fear of U.S. hormones, GMOs sows divide in trade talks
Brussels | Reuters — Europe’s reluctance to buy hormone meat or genetically modified (GM) food from the U.S. has exposed an “enormous gulf” that threatens the world’s biggest trade pact, […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola balance shifting higher
CNS Canada –– Canola futures on the ICE Futures Canada platform held relatively rangebound during the week ending Wednesday, but were slightly stronger overall. The nearby trend has shifted higher […] Read more
Chicago soybeans breaking lower, Chinese ports full
CNS Canada — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures moved lower during the week ending Wednesday, with slowing Chinese demand behind the declines. China started to cancel purchases of South […] Read more
Harper criticizes shipment delays in Vancouver labour dispute
Ottawa | Reuters –– Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday it was unacceptable for striking truck drivers to delay shipments at Canada’s largest port in Vancouver, but noted that it […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on demand woes but wheat, corn strong
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures dropped 1.8 per cent on Wednesday on worries about waning demand from China, the world’s top buyer of the oilseed. Traders said there […] Read more
Hog cash prices nearing record highs
CNS Canada –– Cash prices for Canadian hogs are nearing record levels due to concerns about reduced North American supplies because of the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) that’s plagued […] Read more
Persistence key for market access to China, Vilsack says
San Antonio | Grainews –– Gaining market access to China may come down to persistence and patience, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told reporters at Commodity Classic in San Antonio. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME hogs peak at new high in volatile action
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures on Tuesday reached a new high for a second straight session as buying pegged to a deadly pig virus offset profit-taking, […] Read more
U.S. grains: CBOT wheat surges 2.9 per cent, corn follows
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat futures rallied 2.9 per cent to their highest level in more than four months on Tuesday, supported by concerns that political unrest in Ukraine […] Read more
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