Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained for a second day in row on Friday, supported by follow-through buying after contracts settled up by their 3-cent-per-lb […] Read more
Markets/Business
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rally ahead of USDA report
Philippines rush new GMO rules to avert import disruption
Manila | Reuters — The Philippines is set to issue new rules next month on GMO imports, seeking to avert food supply disruptions when a court-ordered stoppage kicks in as […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, wheat post small gains
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn futures inched higher in end-of-week consolidation trade on Friday, supported by some fresh global supply concerns and stronger-than-expected export data, traders […] Read more
U.S. feedlot cattle count not as low as expected
Chicago | Reuters — Cattle placed into U.S. feedlots in December slipped one per cent from a year earlier to their lowest level since 1998, based on a U.S. Department […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Equities spike drives CME live cattle limit-up
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed to their three cents/lb. daily price limit on Thursday following a turnaround in crude oil prices that helped pare […] Read more
Argentine government to allow beef imports
Buenos Aires | Reuters –– Argentina will allow beef imports if the recent opening of the export market results in a domestic shortage of steaks and burgers, farm minister Ricardo […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn snaps winning streak but wheat, soy firm
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn futures fell on Thursday, breaking a three-day streak of gains, as a pick-up in country movement of the yellow grain pulled prices from one-month […] Read more
New Zealand to host TPP signing Feb. 4
New Zealand plans to host the signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact by its 12 member nations on Feb. 4. The country’s trade minister, Todd McClay, confirmed in a […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Retreating equities undermine CME live cattle
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Wednesday, pressured by falling U.S. stock futures amid the unrelenting slide in crude oil prices, traders said. […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola posts gains as loonie plunges
CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts advanced during the week ended Wednesday, on the back of currency action that made the commodity more desirable to international buyers. “This […] Read more
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
