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Brazil federal police raid JBS on insider trade probe

By GFM Network News June 9, 2017

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazil’s federal police on Friday raided the offices of JBS SA to investigate the alleged use of insider information in financial market dealings, pushing shares in the embattled meatpacker to a two-week low. Police said there were indications that JBS and controlling shareholder FB Participacoes SA gained an unfair advantage […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

JBS parent to pay record fine in leniency deal

By GFM Network News May 31, 2017

Brasilia/Sao Paulo | Reuters — J+F Investimentos, controlling shareholder of the globe’s largest meatpacker JBS SA, agreed to pay a record-setting 10.3 billion real (C$4.3 billion) fine for its role in corruption scandals that threaten to oust President Michel Temer, Brazilian prosecutors said. The settlement means that Brazil’s three-year sweeping graft investigations have now led […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

JBS shares soar as speculation mounts over crisis fallout

By GFM Network News May 25, 2017

Cuiaba, Brazil | Reuters — Shares in JBS SA , the world’s largest meatpacker, spiked on Thursday as speculation mounted over its strategy for weathering the fallout from a corruption scandal centered on its owners. The stock closed 23 per cent higher, approaching levels last seen before the graft scandal rattled Brazil a week ago […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy rangebound

By GFM Network News May 24, 2017

CNS Canada –– Corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade are expected to hold near-term ranges, as traders decide where to lay their focus amid a mix of factors. “Weather will dominate; that’s no surprise to anybody,” said Sean Lusk of Walsh Trading. That influence is likely to have a supportive effect […] Read more

Taste-testing during a Canadian Beef Advantage Seminar in Shanghai in 2013. (Canada Beef via YouTube)

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S., China accelerate beef talks

By GFM Network News May 22, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Talks on restarting U.S. beef exports to China are moving fast and final details should be in place by early June, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday, allowing U.S. farmers to vie for business that has been lost by rival Brazil. As part of a trade deal, U.S. ranchers […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Brazil watchdog opens new probes into JBS-related insider trading

By GFM Network News May 19, 2017

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazil’s securities regulator said it launched four new probes against meatpacker JBS SA and other companies controlled by J+F Investimentos on Friday to investigate suspicious trades made before markets were rattled by the revelation of a plea deal by the company’s top executives. In a statement late on Friday, CVM […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn hits one-week high on weather worries

By GFM Network News May 19, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures rose nearly two per cent on Friday and notched a one-week high as worries about cool temperatures and excessive rains in the Midwest prompted traders to cover short positions ahead of the weekend, analysts said. Soybeans firmed following Thursday’s three per cent selloff as Brazil’s currency stabilized. Wheat […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

JBS delays but does not give up on U.S. IPO plan

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 16, 2017

Sao Paulo | Reuters — JBS SA, the world’s largest meatpacker, has delayed but not ditched its plan to list a U.S. subsidiary this year despite a series of investigations targeting the company’s owners, CEO Wesley Batista said Tuesday. A court last week ruled the CEO and his brother Joesley, fellow founder and current JBS […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Brazil police probe ag ministry for corruption

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 16, 2017

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazilian federal police started two separate investigations on Tuesday into suspected corruption at the Agriculture Ministry to benefit meatpacking, dairy and other food companies. The probes into whether inspection procedures were eased in favour of certain unnamed companies comes two months after the country’s meatpacking industry was rocked by a […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Brazil police probe loans to JBS

By GFM Network News May 12, 2017

Brasilia | Reuters — Brazil federal police are investigating suspected fraud in loans by state development bank BNDES to JBS SA, a police source said on Friday, sending shares of the world’s largest meat processor lower after a series of scandals. Separately, police said earlier on Friday they would detain 37 people for questioning and […] Read more

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Tag Archives Brazil

Brazil federal police raid JBS on insider trade probe

JBS parent to pay record fine in leniency deal

JBS shares soar as speculation mounts over crisis fallout

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy rangebound

U.S., China accelerate beef talks

Brazil watchdog opens new probes into JBS-related insider trading

U.S. grains: Corn hits one-week high on weather worries

JBS delays but does not give up on U.S. IPO plan

Brazil police probe ag ministry for corruption

Brazil police probe loans to JBS

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