Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures eased on Wednesday, with surging corn prices expected to boost feeding costs in the coming weeks, traders said. But live […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle down as corn extends rally
Hogs end lower off early gains
U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures steady; wheat mixed
Large Russian exports tempered fears of Black Sea corridor agreement breakdown
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures steadied on Tuesday after the market rallied sharply at the end of last week on concerns that hot and dry weather […] Read more
Bt-resistant corn borer concern grows
Critical tools for controlling corn borer could be lost
Bt-resistant populations of European corn borer pose a significant risk to Canadian crop producers. With multiple resistance uncovered, it’s possible Bt-based control technologies will cease to work for the problem […] Read more
Mexican president moves to prioritize domestic corn for tortillas
Mexico is embroiled in a dispute with the U.S. over decree to limit use of GM corn
Mexico City | Reuters — Mexico’s president announced on Monday he will sign an agreement this week with makers of the country’s food staple tortillas that ensures they only use […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat set multi-month highs on weather worries
U.S. markets closed Monday for Juneteenth
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn, soybean and wheat futures all closed higher on Friday and all set multi-month highs during the session as worries about stressful dry conditions in […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Prices, shipments steady as dryness continues
Drought 'priced into the market already'
MarketsFarm — Demand for feed grains at Alberta feedlots continues unabated as more corn from the United States makes its way into the province. “Demand at feedlots has been status […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures soar on dry weather worries
Chicago July wheat also higher
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures hit their highest levels in nearly two months and soybeans hit a one-month high on Thursday as forecasts for continued dry weather in […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat futures sag on demand worries
U.S. winter wheat harvest adds seasonal pressure
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures and nearby soybean futures fell on Wednesday, backing down from multi-week highs, as traders weighed fears of flagging demand for grains and other […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Weather market for soy, corn
U.S. targets for biofuel blending pending
MarketsFarm — With soybean and corn seeding nearing completion across the United States, attention in the futures markets is focused squarely on growing conditions. “We’re in a weather market, so […] Read more
Ukraine’s farm output could take 20 years to recover, study suggests
Some crop sectors may recover more quickly
Kyiv | Reuters — Ukraine’s agricultural sector could take 20 years or more in parts to recover from the ravages of Russia’s full-scale invasion, according to a Kyiv-based research centre. […] Read more
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