Unionized workers began a three-day strike at two terminals of the port of Montreal as talks over a new contract are yet to result in a labor agreement, the Canadian port's authorities said on Monday.
Montreal port workers begin three-day strike at two terminals, port authority says
Vancouver grain workers reach tentative deal to end strike
Workers at six grain terminals in the Canadian port of Vancouver have reached a tentative deal on September 27, ending a strike potentially impacting exports from the world's top canola and number three wheat exporter during the harvesting period.
US East Coast dockworkers strike, halting half the nation’s ocean shipping
Dockworkers on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast began a strike early on Tuesday, their first large-scale stoppage in nearly 50 years, halting the flow of about half the nation's ocean shipping after negotiations for a new labour contract broke down over wages.
U.S. grains: Soy futures soar on US weather woes
U.S. soybean futures hit their highest in two months on Friday as soymeal futures surged by five per cent on worries about damage to crops and infrastructure in the Gulf Coast region following the landfall of Hurricane Helene as well as short-covering ahead of key crop reports due Monday.
EU cuts wheat crop estimate to 12-year low
European wheat production forecast at 12-year low. Corn, barley, oilseeds also down on year.
U.S. farmers call for vaccine option to fight bird flu as wildfowl migration begins
U.S. farmers are increasing pressure to allow vaccinations for chickens, turkeys and cows to protect them from bird flu infections that have devastated flocks for three years,
China agriculture ministry to steady beef and dairy output, aid farmers
China's agriculture ministry said on Thursday it would stabilize beef and dairy production, shore up consumption and assist farmers as falling prices force small producers out of business.
U.S. livestock: Cattle close higher, lean hogs fall ahead of USDA report
Feeder and live cattle futures turned higher on Thursday, as technical trading, a steady cash market and weakness in grain futures gave cattle contracts a boost.
Starch makers forced to adapt after poor wheat crop in France
A sharp fall in the quality of France's wheat crop due to excess rain will lead to additional costs for starch makers just as the industry is still suffering from low demand and increasing competition from imports
U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans, wheat see volatile trade as drought risks weigh
Chicago soybeans touched a new two-month peak before ending lower on Tuesday, amid questions over export demand and late-season drought impacts on U.S. crop yields, traders said.