France said on Wednesday its poultry flocks will be allowed outdoors again after a lull in bird flu infections that the government attributed to a vaccination program.
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France hails bird flu vaccination as poultry let back outdoors
ANALYSIS: U.S. announces 25 per cent additional tariffs on autos
“Foreign-made” automobiles from all countries to be affected
It was unclear after the announcement how the tariff would be applied to the integrated North American auto sector, which builds sub-assemblies for autos in all three countries before they're added to finished vehicles.
U.S. grains: Chicago corn falls on USDA planting expectations
Chicago corn futures dipped on Wednesday as traders anticipated a U.S. Department of Agriculture data release showing a significant uptick in corn acreage in 2025.
Tractor, combine sales face downward trend
Sales of farm tractors and combines have declined over the last year in North America
Sales of combines are a handy gauge for farmer optimism. This winter, farmers weren’t feeling it.
CBOT Weekly: USDA plantings, stocks reports out March 31
Corn should be the winner in both reports
March 31 will be a busy day in the commodities market with the United States Department of Agriculture scheduled to release two major reports. At 11 am CDT on that Monday, the USDA will issue its grain stocks as of March 1 report along with its prospective plantings estimates for this spring.
ICE canola weekly outlook: Future cloudy for futures
Market awaiting upcoming U.S. tariffs
The ICE Futures canola market posted solid gains during the week ended March 26 to trade at its best levels in more than two weeks despite recently imposed Chinese tariffs on canola oil and meal the looming threat of broad tariffs from the United States.
U.S. Livestock: CME cattle rise as boxed beef values grow
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures made modest gains on Wednesday while boxed beef values climbed on steady consumer demand.
Nutrien sees no major impact from Black Sea deal
Nutrien said on Wednesday it doesn't think the proposed Black Sea shipping deal between Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. will significantly affect the North American or global fertilizer market this year.
U.S. pork begs for tariff exemption from Canada
The Canadian pork sector, meanwhile, says U.S. tariffs against Canadian pork creates similar damage to the highly integrated North American pork market
Canada's retaliatory tariffs threaten to hurt North American pork and hog supply chain, U.S. farm group argues.
Raising a stink: Spaniards sue state over pig farm pollution
Environmental groups and residents are suing the Spanish state and the region of Galicia in a landmark case over alleged decades-long mismanagement of pollution caused by intensive pig farming, activist charity ClientEarth said on Wednesday.
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