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China culls more pigs as authorities race to trace African swine fever source

By GFM Network News August 24, 2018

Beijing | Reuters – China is culling over 1,300 pigs as authorities rush to control a fourth outbreak of African swine fever and try to trace the origins of the virus that first struck the world’s largest hog herd three weeks ago. Authorities in the eastern province of Zhejiang said they would slaughter 1,332 hogs […] Read more

China brought in 600,000 tonnes of barley in July, down 16.2 percent from the previous year. Photo: Thinkstock

Reuters

China’s July grain imports plunge as tariffs on U.S. supplies bite

By GFM Network News August 23, 2018

Beijing | Reuters – China’s grain imports plunged in July after Beijing imposed hefty tariffs on shipments from the United States as part of its trade conflict and as rising international prices curbed buying, customs data showed on Thursday. China brought in 220,000 tonnes of sorghum in July, down 62.5 percent from 588,364 tonnes a year ago, data from […] Read more

Tariffs from both trading nations took effect amid mid-level talks in Washington. Photo: claffra/iStock/Getty Images

Reuters

U.S.-China talks on trade war resume as new tariffs kick in

By GFM Network News August 23, 2018

Beijing/Washington | Reuters – The United States and China escalated their acrimonious trade war on Thursday, implementing punitive 25 percent tariffs on $16 billion worth of each other’s goods, even as mid-level officials from both sides resumed talks in Washington. The world’s two largest economies have now slapped tit-for-tat tariffs on a combined $100 billion of products […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Wheat trade hoping for big export year

By GFM Network News August 23, 2018

CNS Canada –– Canadian wheat growers could find themselves popular with international buyers this winter, as world wheat stocks hit lows not seen for a decade. Marlene Boersch, managing partner at Mercantile Consulting Venture, said the present 26-day wheat supply available to world markets, once China’s stockpiles are removed from the equation, should boost prices […] Read more

(Deyana Robova photo/iStock/Getty Images)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs sag on uncertainty over trade talks

By Reuters, GFM Network News August 23, 2018

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. hog futures sagged on Wednesday for a third straight session on a perceived lack of progress in U.S. trade negotiations with key pork consumers China and Mexico, traders said. CME Group live cattle futures followed hogs lower, with burdensome supplies adding pressure. Most-active CME October lean hog futures settled down […] Read more

ICE’s ticker symbol on display at the ICE-owned New York Stock Exchange in March 2016. (Photo: Reuters/Brendan McDermid)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola futures brace for harvest pressure

By GFM Network News August 22, 2018

CNS Canada — ICE Futures canola contracts continued to hang above the psychologically-important $500 per tonne mark during the week ended Wednesday, but the real test could be in the coming weeks as harvest kicks into full gear. The front-month November contract rose $2.10 during the week to $506.90 per bushel by Wednesday’s open. As […] Read more

(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs ease for second day

By GFM Network News August 21, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Front-month U.S. hog futures fell on Tuesday for a second straight session on technical selling and doubts about whether trade talks this week between China and the U.S. would ease tensions, traders said. CME Group live cattle futures settled modestly higher while feeder cattle futures declined. Most-active CME October lean hog […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat extends decline as Russian supply worries abate

By GFM Network News August 21, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell on Tuesday for a second straight session as fears of a shortfall in Russian wheat exports diminished, traders said. Corn and soybean futures also declined, pressured by spillover weakness from wheat as well as improving crop conditions in the U.S. Midwest after widespread rains. Chicago Board of […] Read more

Grain storage at a Russian seaport. (Pridannikov/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat eases on ideas of Russian exports, long liquidation

By GFM Network News August 20, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell three per cent on Monday on expectations of a pickup in Russian wheat exports in the next few months as shippers try to get ahead of potential export curbs, traders said, while soybeans clung to modest advances. Corn followed wheat lower. Chicago Board of Trade December wheat […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat tops one-week high on Russia export concerns

By GFM Network News August 17, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures jumped to their highest prices in more than a week on Friday on concerns that top-exporter Russia may curb grain exports, traders said. Russia will consider restricting 2018-19 shipments once they reach 30 million tonnes, following a request from meat-producing regions, according to traders who met with the […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soy futures set six-week low as China buys Argentine cargoes, snubs U.S.

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally ahead of USDA report

Canadian Barley Research Coalition pledges $1.8 million to USask Crop Development Centre

GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Soy futures set six-week low as China buys Argentine cargoes, snubs U.S.

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally ahead of USDA report

Canadian Barley Research Coalition pledges $1.8 million to USask Crop Development Centre

Tag Archives China

China culls more pigs as authorities race to trace African swine fever source

China’s July grain imports plunge as tariffs on U.S. supplies bite

U.S.-China talks on trade war resume as new tariffs kick in

Wheat trade hoping for big export year

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs sag on uncertainty over trade talks

ICE weekly outlook: Canola futures brace for harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs ease for second day

U.S. grains: Wheat extends decline as Russian supply worries abate

U.S. grains: Wheat eases on ideas of Russian exports, long liquidation

U.S. grains: Wheat tops one-week high on Russia export concerns

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