With their exports on an upswing, the organization for Canada’s beef cattle producers says it’s “encouraged to see other countries’ interest” in joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade bloc. The Canadian […] Read more
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Beef cattle producers ‘encouraged’ by new CPTPP applicants
U.K., China, Taiwan seek memberships; no additional dairy, feather access on table
‘Containergeddon’ drives sugar, rice shippers back to bulk vessels
New York | Reuters — Food traders are switching from containers back to dry bulk vessels to transport refined sugar and rice, hoping to avoid shipping delays caused by container […] Read more
Mexico won’t limit GMO corn imports from U.S., ag minister says
Ankeny, Iowa | Reuters — Mexico’s agriculture minister said the country would not limit imports of genetically modified (GMO) corn from the United States during a meeting with U.S. Agriculture […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat firms on global supply concerns
Fertilizer risks underpin corn; soybeans weighed by harvest, firmer crush lends support
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat rose on Friday, supported by global supply concerns and an easing dollar. Corn followed wheat higher, but gains were dragged down by pressure from […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs fall on sluggish export sales
Weaker exports drag on cattle also
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell for a third session on Thursday, pressured by weak export activity, traders said. CME December lean hog futures settled […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy down on South American weather, technical pressure
Firm U.S. dollar weighs on wheat; rising crop input costs supportive for corn
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures fell on Thursday after five straight sessions of gains, pressured by technical resistance and beneficial forecasts for rain in top export competitor Brazil. […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soy bounce on technical buying, potential export demand
CBOT wheat turns higher on Paris rally
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn and soybean futures prices rose on Friday, supported by technical buying and renewed hopes of export demand, while wheat prices were boosted by a […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures mixed
Hogs rise on short-covering
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures fell on Friday, pressured by rising corn prices, while live cattle futures inched up as traders anticipated seeing the cash […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures fall on big grain stocks, export pace
CBOT wheat falls on profit-taking
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn futures dipped to a four-week low on Wednesday as the grain markets continued to feel pressure from higher than expected forecasts of U.S. supplies, […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME hogs near three-week low amid ample supply
Chicago cattle futures also lower
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell to their lowest prices in about three weeks on Wednesday amid pressure from plentiful supplies, analysts said. Live cattle […] Read more
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