U.S. soybean futures eased on Monday on active harvesting across the Midwest farm belt and brisk early planting as well as exports in rival supplier Brazil, and as top importer China continues to shun U.S. supplies.
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U.S. grains: Soybean ease on harvest pressure, competition from Brazil
Russia’s top agriculture official blames low global grain prices for export slowdown
Low global prices for grains, Russia’s main agricultural commodity, have caused a sharp fall in exports in recent months.
U.S. livestock: Cattle rebound on technical buying
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures rebounded on technical buying on Friday, though declining wholesale beef prices and weaker cash markets have weighed on prices, analysts said. CME December live cattle LCZ25 rose 1.025 cents to end at 234.50 cents per pound. CME November feeder cattle FCX25 rose 3.025 cents to end […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as rapid harvest overshadows China trade hopes
U.S. soybean futures closed lower on Friday as pressure from a fast-advancing U.S. harvest offset early-session support from hopes that upcoming U.S.-China talks could revive stalled soybean trade.
Good weather pushes Alberta harvest along
Thanks to a stretch of good weather, Alberta farmers advanced their harvest 12 points during the week ended Sept. 29 to 89 per cent complete. The Alberta agriculture department said that’s seven points above the five-year average.
Arlene Dickinson says recent trip to Asia opened her eyes to new trade opportunities
Arlene Dickinson says Canada must take up decades-old suggestions to support the agriculture and food sectors
Association of Equipment Manufacturers sets up lobby in Ottawa
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers, an organization representing North America’s agriculture and construction equipment makers, is setting up an office in Ottawa.
Corteva to split seeds, pesticide units into separate listed companies
Corteva said on Wednesday it would separate its seed and pesticide businesses into separate listed companies, as the agrichemicals firm seeks to sharpen its strategic focus.
Prairie spring wheat bids soften with U.S. futures
Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada were weaker during the week ended Oct. 2, as losses in United States futures and seasonal harvest pressure weighed on values.
World food prices dip as falls in sugar and dairy offset new high for meat
Global food commodity prices dipped in September as declines in sugar and dairy offset a new peak for meat prices, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday.