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CCGA now accepting upgraded cash advance applications

By GFM Network News June 7, 2019

Farmers can start applying for the new, higher cash advances from the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA), starting Friday (June 7). “It’s three days earlier than we planned, but our team has been working very hard, along with program officials, to get this enhanced service in the hands of the hundreds of farmers who have […] Read more

A+W’s Beyond Meat Burger. (A+W/CNW Group)

Crops, Pulses, Reuters

Beyond Meat sees sales more than doubling in 2019

By GFM Network News June 6, 2019

Reuters — Beyond Meat, a U.S. maker of plant-based burgers and sausages, said it expects to more than double its revenue and report breakeven EBITDA this year, sending the its shares up over 21 per cent. The company said it expects to record revenue of $210 million in 2019 (all figures US$), with break-even earnings, […] Read more

A crenellated walkway on top of the Great Wall of China. (Cia.gov)

Crops, Reuters, Soybeans

Canada frets about potential Chinese crackdown on more exports

By GFM Network News June 6, 2019

Ottawa | Reuters — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday he was concerned that China could broaden its crackdown on Canada’s exports, and that he might seek a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month. China has already blocked imports of Canadian canola seed and looks set to boost customs examinations […] Read more

CME August 2019 feeder cattle with Bollinger (20,2) bands, a gauge of market volatility. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Corn rally drags on feeder cattle futures

By GFM Network News June 6, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — A rally in corn prices sent feeder cattle futures sliding on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) on Thursday, while deferred live cattle futures inched upward earlier in the day on signs of short-covering, traders said. Corn futures were choppy early, as weather forecasts across the U.S. Midwest continued to show a […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Increased Chinese inspections on Canadian meat for pork only

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 5, 2019

Ottawa | Reuters — Chinese plans to boost inspections of Canadian meat imports only affect pork rather than all meat products as the federal agriculture ministry initially stated, a Canadian government official said on Wednesday. A ministry notice seen by Reuters on Tuesday said the Canadian embassy in Beijing had been told Chinese customs agents […] Read more

CME September 2019 feeder cattle with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle rally on corn futures slump

By GFM Network News June 5, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures continued to rally on Wednesday, as corn futures fell sharply and traders hoped that feed costs will continue to remain under pressure. The burgeoning U.S.-Mexico trade fight pressured Chicago Board of Trade corn futures, despite a Reuters report that corn has been excluded from […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

China to ramp up inspections on all Canadian meat imports

By Glacier FarmMedia staff, GFM Network News June 4, 2019

Customs agents in China now plan to open all containers of inbound Canadian meat and meat products and will inspect up to 100 per cent of their contents, Reuters reported Tuesday. The news agency quoted a notice from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada which said the Canadian embassy in Beijing had been informed of the boost […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Warming weather, easing feed costs spur rallies

By GFM Network News June 4, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle futures rebounded on Tuesday as traders hoped that feed costs will remain under pressure following news U.S. buyers are importing corn from South America. Both live cattle and lean hog futures also rose amid a rally in the U.S. stock market and forecasts of warming […] Read more

CME August 2019 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Trade fights continue to batter live cattle, lean hogs

By GFM Network News June 3, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle and lean hog futures fell for a second trading day on Monday — with live cattle futures hitting a near-10 month low — amid robust supplies and trade fights quelling export demand, traders said. But trade issues helped feeder cattle futures settle the day slightly […] Read more

Ag Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau speaks to media at Cigi in Winnipeg on March 13, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Canola, Crops

Cash advance boost to take effect next week

By GFM Network News June 3, 2019

Regulations permanently expanding loan limits under the federal Advance Payments Program — and temporarily boosting interest-free advances for canola growers — are in place for applications to begin next Monday at the earliest. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said Monday amendments to the Agricultural Marketing Programs Regulations are now in place to boost the APP loan […] Read more

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle slip back, hogs gain

U.S. grains: Soy futures post biggest monthly gain in nearly five years on China trade optimism

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Pigs

CCGA now accepting upgraded cash advance applications

Beyond Meat sees sales more than doubling in 2019

Canada frets about potential Chinese crackdown on more exports

U.S. livestock: Corn rally drags on feeder cattle futures

Increased Chinese inspections on Canadian meat for pork only

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle rally on corn futures slump

China to ramp up inspections on all Canadian meat imports

U.S. livestock: Warming weather, easing feed costs spur rallies

U.S. livestock: Trade fights continue to batter live cattle, lean hogs

Cash advance boost to take effect next week

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