By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Thursday, October 29. – CBOT corn futures were higher on Thursday, with the December contract up four cents, at US$3.8000 per bushel, as solid weekly export demand provided some support. – The International Grains Council
Feed Grains: IGC raises world grain production estimate
Global Markets: Canadian economy grows for third month
By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, October 30 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. CANADIAN ECONOMY GROWS FOR THIRD MONTH IN A ROW Canada’s economy grew 0.1 per cent in August, for the third consecutive month, Statistics Canada said in a report on Friday. In June the economy rose
Global Markets: US GDP hits the brakes
WINNIPEG, October 29 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. US GDP GROWTH SLOWED IN THIRD-QUARTER Economic growth in the US halted sharply in the third-quarter, according to data released by the country’s Commerce Department. Gross domestic product increased at a 1.5 per cent annual rate, compared with 3.9 per
PULSES: India throws cold water on US inspection proposal
Winnipeg, Oct 29. – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Thursday morning, October 29. – Prices for chickpeas in Northwestern India have risen to such high levels that they are starting to cut into planting areas traditionally reserved for rapeseed, according to reports out of the country. Temperatures
Feed Grains: EU votes down proposed GMO opt-out
By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, October 28 – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Wednesday, October 28. – CBOT corn futures were weaker on Wednesday, with the December contract quoted at US$3.7750 per bushel at midsession, as the advancing US harvest weighed on values. – The
Global Markets: US Fed decision to be announced
By Commodity News Service Canada WINNIPEG, October 28 – The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. ALBERTA GOVERNMENT HOPES SPENDING WILL STIMULATE ECONOMY Alberta Finance Minister Joe Ceci said Tuesday that the NDP government will be using spending stimulus to boost the economy. The province faces a record C$6.1 billion deficit.
Pulses: India looks to cut international business red-tape
CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Tuesday morning, Oct. 27. • Indian police have seized approximately 1,650 tonnes of pulse crops from warehouses in Thane. The stocks that were seized include Russian chickpeas, tur and Australian chickpeas, according to reports out of the country. It
Global markets: U.S. Federal Reserve to meet this week
CNS Canada –– The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. U.S. FEDERAL RESERVE TO MEET, MAKE POLICY ANNOUNCEMENT — Members of the U.S. Federal Reserve are starting their meeting on Tuesday, and are expected to conclude on Wednesday. Markets fell ahead of the meeting as investors were uncertain about the outcome
Feed: Cheap Brazilian corn bound for U.S.
CNS Canada –– Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Tuesday, Oct. 27. • CBOT corn futures were weaker on Tuesday, with the December contract quoted at US$3.8025 per bushel at midsession, as the advancing U.S. harvest weighed on values. • Sorghum production in Mexico “has been plagued
Pulses: Feed pea benchmarks declining
CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Monday morning, Oct. 26. • Shortages and resulting high local prices in India remain at the forefront of the global pulse market. The government recently imposed restrictions on how many tonnes companies can store in an effort to curb
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