Chicago | Reuters — A U.S. watchdog agency will launch a review of cattle pricing, including the impact of high-frequency trading on futures, after ranchers complained about a sharp price […] Read more
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U.S. watchdog to review cattle pricing, high-speed trading
Canola crush margins at best levels of year
CNS Canada — Canola crush margins have improved considerably over the past few weeks, to sit at some of their best levels of the past year. Crush margins provide an […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn sets 10-month high on export demand
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn futures rose about one per cent on Friday to the highest level in 10 months on strong export demand and short-covering […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hogs up on pork gains, short-covering
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. lean hog futures rose as much as two per cent on Thursday, rallying to the highest levels in a week on gains in pork prices […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat on profit-taking
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Thursday on profit-taking after rising to their highest in 20 months as soymeal pared gains, but analysts cautioned that soymeal’s rally […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Weak cash outlook limits live cattle advances
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained on Wednesday, helped by short-covering and bargain hunting after recent market losses, traders said. But expectations of softer market-ready, […] Read more
New Whole Foods chain 365 faces tough mission
Los Angeles | Reuters — Whole Foods Market’s 365 grocery chain offers lower prices and more technology than the company’s namesake supermarkets, but experts say the fledgling brand must beat […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola looks set to stay above $500
CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts don’t appear to be in much danger of falling below the $500 per tonne level anytime soon. Both front-month contracts spent much […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Surprise demand propping up prices
CNS Canada — Unexpected demand for corn and soybeans is supporting markets in Chicago, according to one U.S. trader, a trend he expects to continue. Soybeans — “It’s just not […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy surges on concerns over Argentina soymeal
Reuters — U.S. soybean futures jumped three per cent on Wednesday, the biggest gain for the most-active contract in two weeks, boosted by concerns about a possible shortage of soymeal […] Read more
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