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Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

U.S. Cash Grains-Corn, soy bids hold on slow farmer sales

By Reuters November 14, 2013

Nov 14 (Reuters) - Corn and soybean cash basis bids were steady to narrowly mixed around the U.S. Midwest on Thursday as seasonal harvest pressure was offset by good demand and the slow pace of new sales, grain merchants said. * Corn bids jumped 20 cents per bushel in the railcar market in Fort Worth,

Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

U.S. Cash Grains-Soy bids fall on sales; corn firm

By Reuters November 14, 2013

Nov 14 (Reuters) - Soybean cash basis bids were steady to sharply lower around the U.S. Midwest early on Thursday following a spike in farmer sales and an ebb in demand from some river shippers, dealers said. * The soy basis plunged 22 cents per bushel at an elevator in southern Ohio after traders in

Jeff Clark is urging producers to look into traceability requirements sooner rather than later. Photo: Shannon VanRaes

Hogs, Livestock

And this little piggy goes to…? New traceability program on the way

Few producers are currently using PigTrace, but officials are urging them to become familiar with the system

By Shannon VanRaes November 14, 2013

It’s coming, so you might as well prepare. PigTrace — a nationwide traceability initiative — is expected to come into force on July 1, 2014, following changes to the federal Health of Animals Regulation. But so far, pork producers aren’t jumping on board. “The compliance rate across Canada is pretty low — no one is

Ranchers from the Oak Lake area attend the recent Manitoba Beef Producers District 6 meeting at the  Legion Hall. photo: Daniel Winters

Beef cattle, Livestock

Ranchers hear good and bad news on trade front

By Daniel Winters November 14, 2013

Checkoff increase proposal approved at Manitoba Beef Producers district meeting as organization deals with decline in checkoffs from shrinking cattle herd

The Lord works in mysterious ways. Imports of communion wafers are apparently one of the Canadian beef industry’s trump cards in its ongoing battle to overturn Washington’s country-of-origin labelling Law (COOL). “It’s not that the government of Canada doesn’t like Catholics,” Manitoba Beef Producers general manager Cam Dahl said at the recent District 6 meeting.

Cereals, Crops, Pulses

Menzies to head CropLife Canada

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 14, 2013

Ted Menzies, longtime Alberta farmer and former member of Parliament, has been named the new president and CEO of CropLife Canada. Menzies will join the organization January 1, 2014 and will work from its head office in Ottawa. “Ted earned the respect of colleagues from across the political spectrum during his time in federal politics.

News, Oilseeds

FDA’s trans fat ban could boost demand for non-soybean oils

By Brandon Logan November 14, 2013

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announcement Nov. 7 that it plans to phase out the use of trans fat in processed foods could cause demand for soyoil to drop in coming years, opening the door for other edible oil markets. “The announcement was really a surprise,” Dave Lehman, managing director of commodity research

A Diamond Food’s Pop Secret microwave popcorn box is seen illustrated in New York, November 8, 2013. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration November 7, 2013 proposed banning artificial trans fats in processed food ranging from cookies to frozen pizza, citing the risk of heart disease.  photo: REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

News

Popcorn makers could face long, expensive road to lose trans fats

By Curtis Skinner, Reuters November 14, 2013

Microwave popcorn makers could face a long and difficult task ridding their snacks of trans fats, if a U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposal to ban the additives goes into effect. Just ask Orville Redenbacher. Redenbacher’s, a division of ConAgra Foods Inc., spent six years changing its leading line of popcorn, company scientists said Nov.

Cereals, Crops

Farmers, Ottawa put $25.2 million over five years into national wheat research program

By Allan Dawson November 14, 2013

Canadian wheat research is getting a boost thanks to $25.2 million in farmer and federal government investment over the next five years. “The primary output will be new varieties, however, there will be other projects that look at breeding tools to support varieties,” said Garth Patterson, executive director of the farmer-funded Western Grains Research Foundation

Cereals, News

White reappointed to CWB

November 14, 2013

Ian White has been reappointed president and chief executive officer of the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) for a two-year term, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said last week. “Mr. White has shown exceptional leadership during a time of significant transition for the CWB. He has my full support and confidence in continuing to lead the CWB

The beer economy in Canada supports one out of every 100 jobs in Canada, a Conference Board of Canada report says. photo: thinkstock

News

Beer drink of choice among Canadians

By Lorraine Stevenson November 14, 2013

If you’re an average beer drinker in Manitoba, a new report pegs your consumption at about 240 bottles a year. That’s the fifth-highest per capita consumption of beer in Canada and slightly higher than the national average 235 bottles, according to a new report from the Conference Board of Canada. From Farm to Glass: The

Daily Network News

Pulse Weekly: War, weather affecting Manitoba pulse prospects

JBS posts flat Q4 profit on record sales but lower U.S. beef margins

Brazil soybean planting outlook hinges on Middle East war, says Agroconsult

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