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U.S. livestock: Ham prices lead lean hog futures higher

Chicago live cattle book slight gain

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures rose on Thursday as firmer cash markets for hogs and some pork products supported thinking that the market may have bottomed out after declining for much of 2020, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) August lean hog futures settled up 2.275 cents at 50.225 cents/lb., crawling back

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Newfoundland farmers may shoot problem moose at night

Province to provide permits to qualified farmers

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News 38 mins ago

Moose causing crop damage on farms in Newfoundland and Labrador may now be shot by farmers at night under a new special permit system. Farmers dealing with “problem moose” can now apply for permits for night shooting, via provincial agriculture development officers in their areas, the provincial fisheries and land resources department said Thursday. The

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Feed weekly outlook: Prices to soften as new crop year nears

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm 3 hours ago

MarketsFarm — Prices for feed barley and wheat will decline as the new crop year gets closer, according to Erin Harakal, senior trader with Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. Harakal said the new crop should start coming off of the fields around the end of August and the beginning of September. “Usually at this time

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Wheat futures top two-month high on global harvest worries

Corn, soybeans firm as U.S. weather looks hotter, drier

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek 3 hours ago

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures on Thursday leapt to their highest prices in more than two months as the latest crop estimates in major exporting countries like Argentina, France and Russia raised questions about global supply. Corn and soybean futures also strengthened, as weather forecasts predicted more heat and dryness

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China’s slower meat imports seen worsening its protein shortage

By GFM Network News, Reuters 7 hours ago

Beijing | Reuters — China’s dwindling pace of meat imports, thanks to its tough measures against coronavirus contamination, will provide further support for prices already buoyed by a severe shortage of pork, analysts said. Purchases of pork and other meats have soared this year after domestic production shrank 30 per cent following an outbreak of

Weather

U.S. forecaster says La Nina expected to develop in fall 2020

By GFM Network News, Reuters 8 hours ago

Reuters — A U.S. government weather forecaster on Thursday forecast the development of a La Nina pattern during the August-October season, which is expected to persist through the remainder of 2020. There is about 50-55 per cent chance of La Nina developing during the Northern Hemisphere fall, with a 50 per cent chance it will

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COVID-19 and the farm: Stories from the GFM network

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff 19 hours ago

COVID-19 has added an unprecedented level of uncertainty and disruption to the agricultural communities we serve. Throughout this crisis, Glacier FarmMedia is leveraging the strength of its farm news network to help you stay up to date on developments important to your family and farm. Look here for links to all the coverage provided by our

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G3’s new Vancouver terminal clears commissioning phase

Formal grand opening ceremony not happening

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News 20 hours ago

Prairie grain handler G3’s new West Coast port terminal has passed its commissioning run and is now in “commercial operation,” but don’t wait for a ceremonial grand opening. Winnipeg-based G3 announced Wednesday its new 180,000-tonne capacity terminal at the Port of Vancouver is officially open, but the company has “set aside” plans for a ceremony

Crops

Rail unloads at Vancouver, Thunder Bay ahead of last year’s pace

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm 21 hours ago

MarketsFarm — The numbers of railcars unloaded at each of Canada’s major grain ports varies as to whether they’re ahead of last year’s pace, according to a report from Quorum Corp. Terminal unloads at Vancouver jumped 22 per cent during week 47 of the 2019-20 crop year, compared to the same week in 2018-19. For

Crops

CP, CN break records for grain shipments

By GFM Network News 22 hours ago

MarketsFarm — Both of Canada’s major railways moved record-breaking amounts of grain in June and set records for the most grain moved in a fiscal quarter. Canadian National Railway (CN) reported moving 2.7 million tonnes of grain to ports during the month of June, while Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) moved 2.76 million tonnes. Similarly, CN

U.S. livestock: Ham prices lead lean hog futures higher

Newfoundland farmers may shoot problem moose at night

Feed weekly outlook: Prices to soften as new crop year nears

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U.S. livestock: Ham prices lead lean hog futures higher

Newfoundland farmers may shoot problem moose at night

Feed weekly outlook: Prices to soften as new crop year nears

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U.S. livestock: Ham prices lead lean hog futures higher

Newfoundland farmers may shoot problem moose at night

Feed weekly outlook: Prices to soften as new crop year nears

U.S. grains: Wheat futures top two-month high on global harvest worries

China’s slower meat imports seen worsening its protein shortage

U.S. forecaster says La Nina expected to develop in fall 2020

COVID-19 and the farm: Stories from the GFM network

G3’s new Vancouver terminal clears commissioning phase

Rail unloads at Vancouver, Thunder Bay ahead of last year’s pace

CP, CN break records for grain shipments

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