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Global markets: Mine shutdowns, U.S. jobless claims

By GFM Network News, MarketsFarm Team October 15, 2015

CNS Canada — The following is a glance at news moving markets globally. BHP EXECUTIVE SAYS SHUTTING MINES WON’T AFFECT PRICES – An executive from BHP Billiton Ltd., a multinational mining, metals and petroleum company, said mines being shut down will not affect commodity prices-like copper-because the mines being shut are not profitable. Some analysts

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Alta., U.S. ag co-ops partner on fertilizer plant

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff October 14, 2015

The Canadian arm of U.S. farm, fuel and agrifood co-op CHS is moving to expand its stake in Alberta’s ag input retail market, this time partnering with one of Canada’s top ag co-ops. CHS Canada and Alberta’s UFA announced a partnership deal Wednesday for a seed and crop input retail operation, plus agronomic and advisory

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Hogs, Livestock, Markets

Hog supplies grow as U.S. hog weights rise seasonally

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters October 14, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. hog weights have risen three times in as many weeks, likely confirming the onset of increasing hog numbers through the rest of the year, according to a university economist. Affordable feed and cooler weather in the Midwest are allowing hogs to grow faster, coinciding with plentiful supplies as the industry

Cereals, Crops, Forages, Markets

Feed: Russia may plant more feed, U.K. less

By GFM Network News, MarketsFarm Team October 14, 2015

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Wednesday, Oct. 14. • CBOT corn futures were down by two to three cents per bushel (US$) at midday Wednesday, as the advancing U.S. harvest and relatively favourable yield reports weighed on values. • Barley futures on India’s

Crops, Local news, Weather

Harvest in Manitoba over 95 per cent complete, winter cereals in very good shape

Conditions as of October 12, 2015

By Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Development October 14, 2015

Provincially, harvest in Manitoba is over 95 per cent complete. Edible beans and field pea harvest is 100 per cent complete, spring cereal crops are 99 per cent complete, canola 98 per cent complete, flax and soybeans 85 per cent complete, sunflowers 50 per cent complete and grain corn 45 per cent complete. Crop yields

Crops, Markets

Feed: Corn edges up, world supplies tighten

By GFM Network News, MarketsFarm Team October 13, 2015

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Tuesday, Oct. 13. • CBOT corn futures were up by three to four cents per bushel on Tuesday, as a rally in the neighbouring soybean market provided support. However, the advancing U.S. harvest and improving yield prospects kept

G3 CEO Karl Gerrand, shown here in April in Winnipeg, said the company isn’t particularly interested in making a move on Glencore’s Viterra assets. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets

Not much interest in Glencore ag assets at grain firm G3

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel October 13, 2015

Winnipeg | Reuters –– Grain handler G3 Canada, a joint venture between a Saudi Arabian firm and Bunge Ltd., doesn’t have much interest in bidding for a stake in rival Glencore’s agricultural business, its chief executive said Tuesday. Swiss-based Glencore, the trader and miner whose shares have been battered by the commodities slump, is looking

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Labatt’s owner wins over SABMiller at fifth attempt

By GFM Network News, Martinne Geller, Philip Blenkinsop October 13, 2015

Brussels/London | Reuters –– The world’s two biggest brewers agreed on Tuesday to create a company making almost a third of the world’s beer after SABMiller received an improved offer worth more than C$130 billion from larger rival Anheuser-Busch InBev. If it goes through, the deal would rank in the top five mergers in corporate

Crops

Labatt owner ups offer for SABMiller as deadline looms

By GFM Network News, Martinne Geller, Philip Blenkinsop October 12, 2015

Reuters — Anheuser-Busch InBev raised its proposed takeover offer for SABMiller on Monday, as the world’s largest brewer tries to win over its smaller rival to the idea of creating a giant that would make nearly a third of the world’s beer. The owner of the Budweiser, Labatt and Alexander Keith’s brands said it would

Markets

U.S. hopes to release TPP text in 30 days

By GFM Network News, Reuters October 12, 2015

Reuters — The U.S. administration hopes to release the full text of a Pacific trade deal within the next 30 days, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman said in an interview with CNN. The U.S. sealed the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) with 11 trading partners this week, after more than five years of negotiations. “The lawyers are

Daily Network News

“Major setback for global trade”: WTO suffers fresh blow after reform push hits wall

New U.S. biofuel rules please canola industry

Trump tells farmers that tractor companies should lower prices

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