Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures ended higher on Thursday as prices rebounded after sliding to a two-week low amid worries about U.S. export demand, analysts said.
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U.S. grains: Soybean futures end up in recovery from two-week low
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures hover near highs as cash prices jump
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures hovered near recent contract highs on Thursday as traders said cash prices galloped to new highs.
Bird flu update: Study warns H5N1 could spark pandemic, urges preparation
The threat of H5N1 bird flu spreading to humans could spark another global pandemic, warned the Global Virus Network in a recent study calling for proactive measures to prevent widespread outbreaks.
Feed Grains Weekly: Little, if any, price changes coming
Market could tumble with sudden influx
Feed grain prices on the Canadian Prairies very likely will not change much in the coming weeks, stated Darcy Haley, vice-president of Ag Value Brokers in Lethbridge.
Former Agriculture Minister Charlie Mayer dead at 89
Mayer fought for Canadian wheat nationally and internationally
Charlie Mayer, former Minister of Agriculture and agriculture leader, has died at age 89.
Bayer to exit US seed treatment equipment business, email says
Bayer committed to seed treatments but won’t manufacture seed treatment equipment, the company said
Bayer is exiting the seed treatment equipment business in the United States to help the company's finances, according to an email sent to customers that was seen by Reuters on Wednesday.
US farm agency to require DOGE approval for some loans
The USDA offers loans to farmers who struggle to get credit from traditional lenders
Farm loan employees at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency will now need approval from billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to issue loans over $500,000, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Wednesday.
CNH Industrial lowers annual profit forecast on softening equipment demand
Farm and construction equipment maker CNH Industrial on Thursday slashed its annual profit forecast, hurt by subdued demand for its machines amid economic uncertainty triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures drop on signs of economic contraction
Chicago cattle and hog contracts fell across the board as U.S. advance gross domestic product data pointed to the first quarterly decline in three years.
Canadian Transportation Agency announces railway price indices for 2025-2026 crop year
The Canadian Transportation Agency has set its volume-related composite price indices (VRCPI) for Canada's national railways, key metrics used to determine the railways' revenue caps for movement of Western Canadian grain.
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