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Ag groups tout potential of trade pact with China

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News March 8, 2017

Canadian ag commodity groups expect to make a case for freer trade with China during consultations now underway alongside Ottawa’s talks on a possible free trade deal with Beijing. Federal Trade Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on Friday announced public consultations, running until June 2, following last September’s announcement of “exploratory discussions” on a free trade agreement […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

WHO says bird flu outbreaks raise alarm

By GFM Network News March 1, 2017

London | Reuters — The risk of sustained human-to-human transmission of H7N9 avian flu in China is low, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, but a surge in human cases there is worrying and requires constant monitoring. Outbreaks of H5 bird flu strains in poultry and wild birds across Europe, Africa and Asia are […] Read more

The Big River Resources ethanol plant at West Burlington, Iowa, about 120 km southwest of Davenport. (Steven Vaughn photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets

U.S. ethanol expected to be competitive in 2017

By GFM Network News February 22, 2017

San Diego | CNS Canada –– Weaker commodity prices and less international competition are expected to lend demand and profitability to the U.S. ethanol market in 2017, one analyst says. But changing political and policy environments — in the U.S. and abroad — add an element of uncertainty to the market, and the potential to […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

China reports more severe form of bird flu, threat to poultry

By GFM Network News February 22, 2017

Geneva/Beijing | Reuters — China is working to assess the prevalence of a new strain of H7N9 bird flu, state radio reported Wednesday, after global health authorities said the strain had evolved into a more severe form in birds. So far the variant strain has only been detected in Guangdong province, but given the wide […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

China bird flu deaths surge in what could be worst season ever

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 15, 2017

Beijing | Reuters — As many as 79 people died from H7N9 bird flu in China last month, the government said, stoking worries that the spread of the virus this season could be the worst on record. January’s fatalities were up to four times higher than the same month in past years, and brought the […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Australia, New Zealand pledge to salvage TPP

By Reuters, GFM Network News January 23, 2017

Reuters — Australia hopes to salvage the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) by encouraging China and other Asian nations into the agreement in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pull his country out of the pact, its trade minister said on Tuesday. New Zealand’s trade minister said ministers from the remaining TPP countries would […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy hits six-week low on South American prospects

By GFM Network News January 3, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a six-week low on Tuesday on improving South American crop prospects and uncertainty about export demand from China, analysts said. Corn rose on technical buying and expectations that commodity index funds will buy grain next week as they rebalance portfolios. Wheat closed lower, retreating from early […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Reuters

Fat herds, leaner profits: For China’s pig farmers, New Year feasts bring cold comfort

By GFM Network News December 29, 2016

Beijing/Reuters – With China’s Lunar New Year festivities fast approaching, pig farmers in the world’s biggest pork market have little to cheer. As they fatten herds to meet peak demand, a slump in retail prices and a spike in feed costs are grinding up profits. A wave of imports has squeezed pork retail prices 10 […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Fertilizer prices ‘float along’ with eyes on China, corn

By GFM Network News December 8, 2016

CNS Canada — It’s shaping up to be a typical winter season for fertilizer prices, according to an industry expert, but he cautions plant expansions in the U.S., corn acreage and the murky world of Chinese exports will all play a part in determining any price spikes in coming months. “We’re probably expecting a typical […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Rangebound canola watches U.S., China

By GFM Network News November 16, 2016

CNS Canada –– ICE Futures Canada canola contracts find themselves trading within a rather narrow range, with a downturn more likely than a move higher in the near term. “We have a bull and a bear that are yanking each other right now, and (canola) is quite flat,” said analyst Errol Anderson of ProMarket Communications […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soybean futures edge up as Argentina ends export tax waiver

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract high, herd falls short of estimates

Eastern wheat to be included in Cereals Canada’s harvest assessment

GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Soybean futures edge up as Argentina ends export tax waiver

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract high, herd falls short of estimates

Eastern wheat to be included in Cereals Canada’s harvest assessment

Tag Archives China

Ag groups tout potential of trade pact with China

WHO says bird flu outbreaks raise alarm

U.S. ethanol expected to be competitive in 2017

China reports more severe form of bird flu, threat to poultry

China bird flu deaths surge in what could be worst season ever

Australia, New Zealand pledge to salvage TPP

U.S. grains: Soy hits six-week low on South American prospects

Fat herds, leaner profits: For China’s pig farmers, New Year feasts bring cold comfort

Fertilizer prices ‘float along’ with eyes on China, corn

ICE weekly outlook: Rangebound canola watches U.S., China

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