Sydney/Beijing | Reuters — Australia has reached an agreement with China to resolve their dispute over barley imports, the two countries said on Tuesday, a latest sign of improving ties […] Read more
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Australia reaches deal with China in barley dispute
Trade shift may be 'bad news' for Canada and other exporters

U.S. grains: Wheat closes higher on dry weather, Russian threats
Markets await monthly supply and demand report from USDA
Mexico City | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures were higher on Monday, as dry weather put Kansas City wheat at risk and Russia’s threat to bypass a UN-brokered grain deal […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Sizzling cash cattle prices ignite rally in CME futures
April hogs up, June down
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures leapt to contract highs on Thursday as cash prices soared, stoking concerns about tightening U.S. supplies. Meatpackers had to be […] Read more

Feed weekly outlook: Barley prices still historically high, but face headwinds
Bulk corn delivery remains more convenient
MarketsFarm — Feed barley bids in Western Canada remain historically strong, despite easing off their highs over the past month and trending lower. With bids of around $410 per tonne […] Read more

U.S. grains: Crop futures slide on disappointing export sales, improved weather
Traders adjust positions before Easter weekend
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade grain and soybean futures crumbled on Thursday on disappointing U.S. export sales and an improved weather outlook for U.S. spring plantings, analysts […] Read more

U.S. grains: Chicago futures lower on U.S. weather outlooks
Traders keep eye on warming trend for northern states
Mexico City | Reuters — Chicago corn futures closed lower on Wednesday after a day of ups and downs on improved weather outlooks for planting season in the U.S. and […] Read more

U.S. livestock: CME cattle up on higher cash price expectations
June lean hogs hit new lows
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed on Wednesday on expectations for higher U.S. cash prices this week, as lean hog futures set contract lows, analysts […] Read more

U.S. grains: Chicago grains down on better weather, profit-taking
U.S. winter wheat crop rating reported at lowest since 1989
Mexico City | Reuters — Chicago grains futures closed lower on Tuesday as traders took profits, analysts said, while improving weather forecasts eased concerns about planting in the United States. […] Read more

U.S. livestock: CME cattle slide on profit-taking
April lean hogs set contract low
Chicago | Reuters — Profit-taking pushed down Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures on Tuesday, while front-month lean hog futures tumbled to another contract low. Losses on Wall Street helped set […] Read more

Pulse weekly outlook: World chickpea supplies expected tight over next six months
MarketsFarm — Chickpeas are expected to be in short supply around the world over the next six months, according to a release from the Global Pulse Confederation (GPC). Hot and […] Read more