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China’s pork sector continues to grapple with new ASF outbreaks.

African swine fever and China — it’s complicated

Even as the nation’s pork herd rebuilds, new outbreaks are happening and new variants are emerging

By Hallie Gu, Shivani Singh July 30, 2021

China’s efforts to control African swine fever outbreaks among its pig herd remained complicated, with 11 outbreaks officially reported so far this year and new variants of the virus also present, an agriculture ministry official said recently. Beijing has been rebuilding its pig herd after the virus, first detected in China in 2018, slashed pig

Livestock Markets, Markets

Drought takes hold over Manitoba cattle markets

U.S. cattle are being shipped north for slaughter

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 30, 2021

As the drought in Manitoba continued to take hold on the province’s cattle industry, Tyler Slawinski, an auctioneer for the Ashern and Gladstone auction marts, noted two important points. One: some producers in the Interlake region have completely dispersed their cattle because of feed shortages and high prices, as well as the lack of water

Currency markets

Canadian Financial Close: C$ edges lower

By GFM Network News July 30, 2021

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 30 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was slightly weaker at Friday’s close, seeing a modest correction after Thursday’s rally ahead of the weekend. The Canadian dollar closed at US$0.8024 or US$1=C$1.2462 on Friday, which compares with Thursday’s North American close of US$0.8032 or US$1=C$1.2450. Canada’s gross domestic product contracted by 0.3

“The emergence of ASF in the Dominican Republic underscores the need for continued and strengthened vigilance to prevent the spread of ASF to other regions.” – CFIA. Photo: iStock/Getty Images Plus

Livestock, Markets

Dominican Republic restricts pig shipments after ASF confirmed

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek July 30, 2021

Reuters – The Dominican Republic is restricting pig shipments and mobilizing the military to contain the spread of African swine fever (ASF), the agriculture ministry said July 29, as the United States and Mexico tightened border checks to avoid infections. In an official statement July 29, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) also said it was

Futures markets

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola drops ahead of long weekend

By GFM Network News July 30, 2021

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 30 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was sharply lower on Friday, dropping below major chart support levels as long liquidation built on itself ahead of the weekend. The canola market will be closed Monday, Aug. 2, for Terry Fox Day, while futures in the United States will

Futures markets

ICE canola dropping sharply on Friday

By GFM Network News July 30, 2021

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 30 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was weaker at midday Thursday, posting large losses as speculators liquidated long positions ahead of the weekend. “I think canola is being ambushed,” said a Winnipeg-based trader on the speculative money flows in the market. He said the relatively thin volumes

Alberta’s barley harvest this year is expected to be ‘fairly light,’ according to one commodity trader. Photo: File

Cereals, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Reduced yields starting to become a reality

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News July 30, 2021

MarketsFarm – As old crop stocks of feed barley and feed wheat continue to dwindle, the realization of reduced yields is now supporting bids for new crop. “Down here, there are a few guys that are starting to pull off some barley here in the next little bit. You’re going to find that the barley

Currency markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, Canada’s economy up

By GFM Network News July 30, 2021

WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar is consolidating Thursday’s gains after receiving good economic news on Friday. As of 8:34 a.m. CDT, the loonie was at US$0.8043 or US$1=C$1.2433, compared to US$0.8032 or US$1=C$1.2450 when markets closed on Thursday. Statistics Canada reported Friday morning that Canada’s economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.5 per cent

Futures markets

ICE canola down ahead of long weekend

By GFM Network News July 30, 2021

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, July 30 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was weaker Friday morning, continuing the downtrend of the past week as investors liquidated long positions. A move below the 20-day moving average in the nearby November contract was bearish from a chart-standpoint, contributing to the declines. Losses in the Chicago

Global markets

Global Markets: Canadian economy grows in second quarter

By GFM Network News July 30, 2021

WINNIPEG, July 30 (MarketsFarm) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Statistics Canada reported on Friday that the nation’s economy had grown over the fiscal second quarter. In its preliminary estimate, the agency announced that Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annualized rate of

Daily Network News

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Markets

African swine fever and China — it’s complicated

Drought takes hold over Manitoba cattle markets

Canadian Financial Close: C$ edges lower

Dominican Republic restricts pig shipments after ASF confirmed

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola drops ahead of long weekend

ICE canola dropping sharply on Friday

Feed weekly outlook: Reduced yields starting to become a reality

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie, Canada’s economy up

ICE canola down ahead of long weekend

Global Markets: Canadian economy grows in second quarter

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