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Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-Wheat up on anticipated Egypt demand, soy at 2-month high

By Reuters November 27, 2013

* Wheat up for 4 out of 5 sessions on demand hopes * Market eyes Egypt wheat tender, poor output in Argentina * Soybeans climb to 2-month high on strong demand (Adds details, quotes) By Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Chicago wheat edged higher on Wednesday, rising for four out of five sessions,

Crops

Shelterbelt nursery’s future in doubt, says Indian Head reeve

By Daniel Winters November 14, 2013

Millions of tree seedlings at the AAFC Indian Head Agroforestry Centre are likely to remain in the ground this fall after all proposals to ensure continuity of operations at the shelterbelt nursery were rejected by the federal government. Norm Hall, president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, who also serves as the spokesman for

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-Corn, soy higher on worries about late-July U.S. weather

By Reuters July 9, 2013

* Forecasts see potential stress during corn pollination * New-crop December corn rebounds after 2-1/2-year low * Analysts expect improved USDA corn, soy condition ratings * Wheat up on short-covering, Chinese demand, Russia worries (Updates with closing prices, adds analyst comment) By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, July 8 (Reuters) - U.S. corn and soybean prices rose

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Glencore founder dies in Switzerland

By Alice Baghdjian July 5, 2013

Billionaire Marc Rich, who invented oil trading and was pardoned by President Bill Clinton over tax evasion, racketeering and busting sanctions with Iran, died June 26 in Switzerland aged 78. Rich fled the Holocaust with his parents for America to become the most successful and controversial trader of his time and a fugitive from U.S.

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, News

Ottawa again turns to the WTO in battle over U.S. labelling law

By Alex Binkley May 29, 2013

Canada will go back to the World Trade Organization — rather than impose sanctions — to try and get Washington to change or scrap its country-of-origin labelling law rules that discriminate against Canadian beef and pork. “There is a WTO process we intend to follow that takes time,” said Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. “We will

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-Corn lower as U.S. planting weather improves

By Reuters May 15, 2013

* Corn lower on hopes for planting progress this week * New-crop corn and soy contracts higher as spreads unwind * May soy contract soars ahead of expiration * Wheat little changed; Black Sea weather eyed (Adds closing prices, farmer comment) By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, May 14 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn futures

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Brazil’s Vale backs out of Argentine potash deal

March 22, 2013

sao paulo /reuters Brazilian miner Vale SA said March 11 it is suspending investments in its $6-billion Rio Colorado potash project in Argentina that has been plagued with cost overruns. The company said in a press statement that the project was not “in line with Vale’s commitment to discipline in capital allocation.” Vale had put

Livestock, News

Don’t expect quick end to COOL law

By Dwayne Klassen March 16, 2013

Don’t hold your breath in hopes Washington will amend its country-of-origin labelling law (COOL) by the May 23 deadline ordered by the World Trade Organization, says the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. “The U.S. government could still pull a rabbit out of its hat and actually change the COOL regulations, but I don’t think it will,” said

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Precipitation elsewhere drags on oilseed momentum

By Dwayne Klassen February 28, 2013

Canola futures on the ICE Futures Canada trading platform posted small advances during the week ended Feb. 22. The gains would have been significantly higher had it not been for some late-week taking of profits by a variety of market participants. Some of the strength was related to the downward swing in the value of

Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, International news, News

Canada-EU talks hit a stalemate

By David Ljunggren February 15, 2013

Canada and the European Union failed to settle their differences on a proposed free trade deal this week at top-level talks to hammer out an agreement that is already well behind schedule. Canadian Trade Minister Ed Fast and EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht spent Feb. 6 and 7 in Ottawa discussing contentious issues including

Alberta crop conditions improve: report

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

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