Chicago cattle eked out gains, Friday, as the USDA’s Cattle on Feed report showed a slight decline in inventory.
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U.S. livestock: Cattle eke out gains, hogs slide
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Modest increases across the region
Western Canadian cash prices for spring wheat and amber durum made small gains during the week ended Feb. 20. Support came from higher prices in the United States wheat complex, but a stronger Canadian dollar limited the increases
U.S. grains: Soy futures rebound amid South America crop concerns
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose on Thursday, recouping losses from the previous session with support from lingering concerns about poor crop weather in South America, analysts said.
U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hog futures slide
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle, feeder cattle and lean hog futures fell on Thursday.
Feed Grains Weekly: Overbooked end-users worried about tariffs on Canadian beef
Feed wheat, U.S. corn too expensive
There won't be a whole lot of movement of feed grains on the Canadian Prairies any time soon, stated Darcy Haley, vice-president of Ag Value Brokers in Lethbridge. He said not only are the end-users overbooked, but the relentless uncertainty over tariffs continues to dominate the cattle industry across Western Canada.
IGC trims global corn crop forecast as South America outlook cut
The International Grains Council (IGC) has cut its forecast for 2024/25 global corn production, largely reflecting a diminished outlook for crops in Brazil and Argentina.
U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures fall on profit-taking
Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures dropped on Wednesday, as traders booked profits following recent gains and as pork cutout prices tumbled.
U.S. grains: Corn futures pull back from 16-month high
Chicago Board of Trade corn futures pulled back from a 16-month high on Wednesday as traders booked profits and anticipated that recent gains will drive bigger U.S. plantings this spring.
AAFC adjusts grain/oilseed balance sheets slightly
Canola carryout revised higher, wheat down
Updated estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, released Feb. 19, included only minor revisions to the supply and demand projections for the country’s major crop.
Pulse Weekly: Trade watching India import duty news closely
Extends pigeon pea period
Duty-free exemptions for pea and lentil imports into India are set to end over the next few weeks, but a recent extension for pigeon pea imports has led to speculation that the peas and lentils Canada ships to the country could also see their duty-free status extended.
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