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CBOT Weekly: Grain prices showing weakness
Grain prices at the Chicago Board of Trade were on the weaker side for the week ended July 16 due to last week's USDA report and ongoing trade tensions.
Klassen: Lower feed grain prices set to enhance feeder cattle prices
For the week ending July 19, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were unchanged from the previous week, although volumes were limited.
Feed Grain Weekly: Prices in a slow decline
Seasonal weakness and recent rains across the Prairies pressured feed grain prices according to a Moose Jaw-based trader.
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.
Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, oil prices down
The Canadian dollar continued its decline on Tuesday morning. The loonie was at US$0.7315 or US$1=C$1.3671 as of 8:28 a.m. CDT, compared to Monday’s close at US$0.7323 or US$1=C$1.3656. The United States Dollar Index added 0.06 of a point at 97.54. U.S. President Donald Trump sent letters to 14 countries outlining the tariff rates for[...]
Feed Grains Weekly: Prices to remain in a ‘funk’ for now
Feed prices on the Canadian Prairies have slipped over the last week and are poised to remain flat to the end of the year, said Darcy Haley, vice-president of Ag Value Brokers in Lethbridge.
Strong demand for generics prompts FBN expansion
Farmers Business Network is responding to strong demand for generic agricultural chemicals by expanding its Canadian operations.
CBOT Weekly: Prices tumble, uncertainty ahead
Grain futures fell on the Chicago Board of Trade last week with more uncertainty waiting in the wings.
U.S. grains: Soy futures top one-week high, US crop outlook limits gains
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures hit their highest level in more than a week on Thursday as technical buying helped the market recover from a three-month low reached on Monday, analysts said.
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