Public consultations on a draft Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines opened on Jan. 12.
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Prairie forecast: Extended cold snap as Arctic high pressure moves in
Artic high pressure will dominate Prairie weather between January 21 and 28, which means a low chance of storms or significant precipitation.
Ukraine wheat exports remain low amid Russian attacks on ports, weak demand
Ukraine’s wheat exports remained relatively low in the first half of January amid Russian attacks on Ukrainian seaports and low external demand, data from the country’s grain traders union UGA showed on Wednesday.
U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans dip in choppy trading as Greenland dispute and global supply weigh
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago corn and soybeans slipped in choppy trading on Tuesday as tensions between Washington and Europe over Greenland unsettled investors and ample global supply hung over grain markets. A drop in the dollar and signs of brisk international demand, however, lent some support to Chicago prices as trading resumed after a […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle rally after screwworm scare
Chicago cattle made modest gains on Tuesday while lean hogs ended mixed to start a shortened trading week. Most-active April live cattle closed at 234.575 cents a pound, up 0.600 cents. February live cattle settled at 232.375 cents per pound, up 0.225 cents. Most-traded March feeder cattle contracts gained 1.225 cents to close at 357.675 […] Read more
Agriculture Minister hosts agriculture leaders, launches policy framework talks
The federal government has begun working with agriculture groups and stakeholders to develop its next agriculture policy framework the federal agriculture minister announced on Tuesday.
Pulse Weekly: Despite dropped tariffs, work remains for Pulse Canada
Pulse Canada was relieved when China announced the removal of 100 per cent tariffs on Canadian yellow peas on Jan. 16, but work still needs to be done in India.
China hits 12 million ton U.S. soybean target pledged in trade truce
China has bought about 12 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans, fulfilling a U.S.-stated pledge to purchase that volume by the end of February, three traders told Reuters on Tuesday, after a late-October trade truce spurred buying.
Canadian beef could be headed to China by next week says Agriculture Minister
The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) says the Chinese market will re-open to Canadian beef — though details are still scant.
Klassen: Feeder market near historical highs
For the week ending January 17, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5/cwt lower to $10/cwt higher compared to the week ending January 10. The market was quite variable across the Prairies with weather conditions influencing the price structure. Overall, there was very strong demand with Ontario and Southern Alberta feedlots aggressively working to secure […] Read more
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