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CBOT weekly outlook: May futures winding down, coming rains factor into prices

April 24, 2024

As the last full of week of April is set to wind down, two factors will determine the course of United States soybean, corn and wheat futures. Those are the rain forecast for the weekend of Apr. 27 and 28, and last day for May futures on Apr. 26, according to hedging strategist Scott Capinegro of AgMarket.net.

News, Reuters

Canada’s worries about Bunge-Viterra deal may force asset sales

Regulators in 13 jurisdictions, including the U.S., EU, have not yet approved the deal

By Reuters, Rod Nickel April 24, 2024

Canada's competition concerns about U.S. agribusiness Bunge's planned takeover of rival Viterra sets the stage for the companies to sell some assets to close the deal, experts said.

Livestock, News

US requires bird flu tests for dairy cattle moving between states

Cattle without symptoms have tested positive; Meat Institute calls for safety checks on beef

By Tom Polansek April 24, 2024

The U.S. government will require dairy cattle moving between states to be tested for bird flu starting on Monday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said on Wednesday, as federal officials ramp up their response to an outbreak in herds.

Farmers drive tractors in front of government office, where they dumped manure, during a protest against European Union agricultural policies, grievances shared by farmers across Europe, in Prague, Czech Republic, March 7, 2024. REUTERS/Eva Korinkova

News, Reuters

EU Parliament approves weakened green rules for farmers

By Reuters April 24, 2024

European Union proposals to weaken the green conditions attached to the bloc's subsidies for farmers won backing from the European Parliament on Wednesday, as policymakers attempt to quell protests across Europe.

News, Reuters

U.S. FDA says milk is safe despite bird flu virus presence

By Reuters April 24, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday that it had found bird flu virus particles in some samples of pasteurized milk, but said commercial milk supply remains safe.

Weather

Prairie forecast: Typical spring weather expected; not dry, not wet

Forecast issued April 24, 2024; covering: April 24 – May 1

By Daniel Bezte April 24, 2024

It looks like this will be a good news, bad news forecast. For those of you hoping for rain, it may be good news. For those wanting things to dry out enough to get out working, it's a bit of bad news. The one thing, which is typical for spring forecasts, is that there's a fair bit of uncertainty.

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat extends rally as US crop rating fall keeps weather in focus

By Reuters April 23, 2024

Chicago wheat surged to a two-month high on Tuesday as a decline in U.S. winter wheat conditions focused attention on weather risks to northern hemisphere crops.

Markets, Reuters, Winter Wheat

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs rally on pork demand outlook, rising commodities prices

By Reuters April 23, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures rallied in tandem with other commodities markets on Tuesday as signs of tightening supplies and a favorable pork demand outlook supported prices, traders said.

General, News

Report examines farming women’s safety needs

Safety of children, stress over general safety a common experience for women

By Geralyn Wichers April 23, 2024

Farming women may need more support and programing to address their specific safety needs according to a recent study.

The Canadian Grain Commission building on Main Street in Winnipeg. (File photo)

General, News

Canadian Grain Commission appoints new chief

By Geralyn Wichers April 23, 2024

Longtime Manitoba civil servant David Hunt has been appointed Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission the federal government announced today.

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit contract highs on tight supply

U.S. grains: Soybeans tumble on doubts over U.S.-China trade progress

Alberta harvest wrapping up: report

Daily news

CBOT weekly outlook: May futures winding down, coming rains factor into prices

Canada’s worries about Bunge-Viterra deal may force asset sales

US requires bird flu tests for dairy cattle moving between states

EU Parliament approves weakened green rules for farmers

U.S. FDA says milk is safe despite bird flu virus presence

Prairie forecast: Typical spring weather expected; not dry, not wet

U.S. grains: Wheat extends rally as US crop rating fall keeps weather in focus

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs rally on pork demand outlook, rising commodities prices

Report examines farming women’s safety needs

Canadian Grain Commission appoints new chief

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