World food commodity prices rose in July to their highest in over two years, as a jump for vegetable oils and record levels for meat outweighed falling cereal, dairy and sugar prices, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said.
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U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit fresh peaks on shrinking supplies, strong cash prices
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures continued to rally on Tuesday, with feeder contracts setting new all-time highs, as U.S. cash prices remained firm and domestic supplies of replacement animals continued to shrink, market analysts said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures hit contract highs on strong cash trade
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures hit contract highs for the second day in a row on Thursday as strong cash cattle prices and resilient consumer demand continued to fuel a rally, analysts said.
Corteva raises annual profit forecast after strong first-half performance
U.S. agrichemicals company Corteva raised its annual adjusted profit forecast on Wednesday, following strong performance in the first half of the year.
Trump says US will sell ‘so much’ beef to Australia
The United States will sell “so much” beef to Australia, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday after Canberra relaxed import restrictions, adding that other countries that refused U.S. beef products were on notice.
Glencore says long-term strategy may involve sale of Bunge stake
Miner and trader Glencore said on Wednesday that its long-term strategy could involve the sale of its 16.4 per cent stake in enlarged global agribusiness Bunge Global some time in the future.
Bank of Canada holds rates steady and says global trade war risk has eased
The Bank of Canada held its key policy rate at 2.75 per cent for the third time in a row on Wednesday, as expected, and said the risk of a severe and escalating global trade war had diminished.
U.S. grains: Wheat, soy and corn bounce off lows as demand stirs
Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rebounded on Thursday after hitting a five-year low the previous day, and corn recovered from earlier contract lows as technical support and signs of new export demand countered the pressure of ample supplies, traders said.
Nutrien expects more fertilizer use by farmers despite low crop prices
Nutrien expects increased fertilizer use by North American farmers this fall and a good global potash market in 2026 despite some crop prices at multi-year lows.
Canada says Australia has re-opened market access for beef and beef products
Australia has lifted a 22-year-old ban on the import of Canadian beef and beef products, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said in a statement on Tuesday.
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