The Canadian Grain Commission has asked farmers to consider delivering harvest samples directly to CGC offices, services centres or approved drop offs as Canada Post strike delays mail.
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U.S. grains: Soybeans tick up as market weighs crops, U.S.-China ties
U.S. soybean futures firmed on Tuesday on technical and seasonal buying after two sessions of losses, as traders monitored U.S. harvesting, Brazilian planting progress and updates on trade negotiations with China and a U.S. farmer bailout package.
Pulse Weekly: Good yields for Manitoba peas, beans
Manitoba field peas and dry beans had average to above-average yields in their respective harvests, said the provincial government’s pulse specialist.
‘Nothing bullish’ for sliding oats market
Oats futures at the Chicago Board of Trade have trended steadily lower for the past three months, with cash bids in Western Canada seeing a similar trend.
Thirty-six employers banned from Temporary Foreign Worker program, federal agency says
In the last fiscal year, 36 employers were banned from the Temporary Foreign Worker program — a threefold increase from the previous year — the federal government said this week.
Tyson, Cargill to pay $88 million to consumers in U.S. beef price-fixing lawsuit
Tyson Foods and Cargill have agreed to pay a combined $87.5 million (C$122.1 million) to settle a federal lawsuit brought by consumers who accused the companies of conspiring to inflate U.S. beef prices by restricting supply.
Klassen: Highs in place for the feeder market
For the week ending October 4, Western Canadian grass yearling markets traded steady to $5-$8/cwt lower on average compared to seven days earlier. Backgrounded yearlings were down $5-$12/cwt. Calf markets were down $5 to $10/cwt from a week earlier. There was an influx of calves over the past week which resulted in the softer tone […] Read more
Trump bailout for trade-hit U.S. farmers expected this week
The Trump administration is expected to announce a plan as soon as Tuesday to bail out U.S. farmers stung by trade disputes and big harvests, with the initial outlay potentially totaling up to $15 billion (C$20.9 billion), according to sources familiar with the matter.
Bangladesh approves U.S. wheat imports, hoping to ease trade tensions
Bangladesh has approved the purchase of about 220,000 metric tons of U.S. wheat under a government-to-government deal aimed at easing trade tensions with Washington after import tariffs were imposed.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures spike, hogs mixed
Chicago cattle futures closed sharply up on Monday while lean hog futures were mixed. “Two large trades were seen at two different levels in the feeder cattle market, suggesting this may have been a short covering rally,” wrote analyst Christopher B. Swift. Most-active November feeders closed at 360.800 cents a pound, up 5.375 cents. January […] Read more