In an attempt to support its potato farmers following trade suspensions with the U.S. over potato wart, the government of Prince Edward Island plans to put up $3 million in […] Read more
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P.E.I. seed potato producers backed for ‘soil-building’
Province puts up $3 million for BMP program
Feed weekly outlook: Wheat far more expensive
MarketsFarm — The price for feed wheat is exorbitantly much higher than for barley or corn, according to Jim Beusekom of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. While price reports into […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Rallies end as plantings continue slow pace
MarketsFarm — Soybean and wheat prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) rallied throughout the week, but may start to ease as spring plantings progress. Terry Reilly, senior agriculture […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat futures slide on Russian crop exports, U.N. grain talks
Soybeans, corn also pull back on wheat pressure, profit-taking
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell sharply on Wednesday following a report about United Nations efforts to restore Ukraine grain shipments and as forecasts of ample Russian supplies […] Read more
U.S. grains: Chicago wheat firm as worries about global supplies remain
Corn retreats, soybeans also firm
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures rallied on Tuesday, even after India said it would allow overseas wheat shipments awaiting customs clearance, as traders focused on an unrelenting question […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs extend recovery from recent slide
Live cattle, feeder cattle lower
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures rose for a third consecutive session on Tuesday as the market continued to recover from oversold conditions, traders said. Live […] Read more
India bans wheat exports as heat wave hurts crop, domestic prices soar
Ban could push global wheat prices to new peaks
Mumbai | Reuters — India banned wheat exports on Saturday days after saying it was targeting record shipments this year, as a scorching heat wave curtailed output and domestic prices […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheats up on ‘indisputably bullish’ cuts to harvest estimates
MGEX July wheat limit up, K.C. July wheat hits contract high
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures set contract highs on Thursday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) slashed its production forecast for the variety that is grown in […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hogs weaken amid demand concerns
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures fell on Thursday, as high meat prices are threatening U.S. demand, analysts said. Concerns that inflation could remain elevated for longer […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs drop to January lows on demand worries
Live cattle up, feeder cattle down
Chicago | Reuters — CME lean hog futures on Wednesday fell to their lowest prices since January amid concerns about demand for U.S. pork, analysts said. Inflation and a decline […] Read more
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