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GRAINS-Corn falls as U.S. crop prospects improve; soy rallies

By Reuters May 17, 2013

* Rains to stall U.S. planting but add helpful moisture * Weekly U.S. corn export sales disappoint * Soybeans advance as domestic cash market lifts nearbys * Wheat lower as harvest nears; Russian weather eyed (Updates with closing prices) By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, May 16 (Reuters) - U.S. corn futures fell 1.4 percent on Thursday

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-Wheat falls 2 pct on firm dollar, sluggish exports

By Reuters May 16, 2013

* CBOT July wheat falls below $7 a bushel to a two-week low * Soy hit by technical selling, disappointing U.S. crush * Corn follows wheat and soy lower; firm cash underpins July * Dry U.S. weather seen good for planting (Updates with closing prices) By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, May 15 (Reuters) - Wheat futures

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Livestock Markets, US Markets

LIVESTOCK-U.S. cattle futures dip on belief beef peak scaled

By Reuters May 15, 2013

* Seasonal highs may be in for cattle * Position-squaring before Friday's cattle-on-feed * Hogs turn own as packer profits erode By Sam Nelson CHICAGO, May 15 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures fell on Wednesday on trade ideas that the top of cash markets are set following a series of gains

Cereals, Crops, Forages

Seeding gets off to a cool start, but soil moisture is generally good

May 15, 2013

Weekly provincial summary Seeding of spring wheat, barley, oats, canola, potatoes, and grain corn has occurred in various areas across Manitoba. There has been limited seeding completed to date. Winter wheat and fall rye crops are being assessed for winter survival and establishment; winterkill and injury is being reported in some fields. In most cases,

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-Soybeans rise, near seven-week high on tight stocks

By Reuters May 15, 2013

SYDNEY, May 15 (Reuters) - U.S. soybeans rose on Wednesday, heading back towards a seven-week high touched the previous session on tight stocks before the oilseed succumbed to pressure from technical selling at the expiration of the May contract. FUNDAMENTALS * Chicago Board Of Trade July soybeans rose 0.23 percent to $14.18 a bushel. Soybeans

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

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock Markets, US Markets

LIVESTOCK – Most U.S. live cattle dip despite record-high beef

By Reuters May 15, 2013

* Trade anticipating top in beef prices * Demand for lower-priced pork expected to increase * Good demand for heavier weight feeder cattle By Sam Nelson CHICAGO, May 14 (Reuters) - Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures contracts eased on Tuesday in anticipation of a seasonal top soon in beef markets and despite a

Manitoba processing potato growers have agreed to be paid the same price as last year for their spuds, plus produce fewer acres, says Gary Sloik, manager of the Keystone Potato Producers Association. photo: allan dawson

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Manitoba processing potato growers settle contracts

By Allan Dawson May 14, 2013

Manitoba processing potato growers will be paid the same prices for their 2013 crop as they were for 2012 but they have agreed to cut acres by about 10 per cent, Gary Sloik, manager of the Keystone Potato Producers Association, said in an interview May 10. “The new contract doesn’t cover our cost increases and

The axe is falling again at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Union officials predict 400 job losses following Workforce Adjustment notices issued to almost 700 staff May 9. Beef research at the Brandon Research Centre is one of the casualties.

Beef cattle, News

Hundreds of jobs cut at Agriculture Canada

By Allan Dawson May 14, 2013

Farmers question the  federal government’s  commitment to publicly funded agricultural research

by Allan Dawson Almost 700 Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC) employees across Canada, including 55 in Manitoba, have been notified their jobs are on the line. Their unions say the notifications are part of a plan to eliminate an estimated 400 jobs as the federal government tries to cut spending. The Brandon Research Station’s beef research

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-Corn firms as USDA pegs planting pace at record low

By Reuters May 14, 2013

SYDNEY, May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. new-crop corn rose on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) pegged the sowing pace at the slowest rate on record despite a boost to planting from recent favorable weather. FUNDAMENTALS * Chicago Board Of Trade December corn, the most actively traded contract, rose 0.46 percent to $5.41-3/4

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Canadian Cattle Association won’t back traceability changes

Farmers’ Almanac rescued from closure; fate of Canadian content unknown

Do More Ag to fund rural groups’ mental health workshops

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GRAINS-Corn falls as U.S. crop prospects improve; soy rallies

GRAINS-Wheat falls 2 pct on firm dollar, sluggish exports

LIVESTOCK-U.S. cattle futures dip on belief beef peak scaled

Seeding gets off to a cool start, but soil moisture is generally good

GRAINS-Soybeans rise, near seven-week high on tight stocks

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

LIVESTOCK – Most U.S. live cattle dip despite record-high beef

Manitoba processing potato growers settle contracts

Hundreds of jobs cut at Agriculture Canada

GRAINS-Corn firms as USDA pegs planting pace at record low

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