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U.S. grains: Prices recover from recent losses

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek August 14, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures rose on Tuesday in a turnaround from recent sharp losses, while soymeal futures neared a two-week high following a decision by Argentina to suspend cuts to export taxes for the livestock feed, traders said. Prices were recovering after tumbling on Friday when the U.S. Department of

Calvin Vaags (far right) poses with some of his senior and front office staff in front of True North Foods north of Carman. The only federally certified slaughter plant in Manitoba,the facility is expected to add the USDA’s check of approval in the near future.

Beef cattle, Livestock, Local news

Made-in-Manitoba meat to head south of the border

True North Foods is already Manitoba’s only federally certified slaughter option for beef. Now, it says USDA approval is imminent

By Alexis Stockford August 13, 2018

True North Foods in Carman might be days away from federal certification in the U.S. Owner and operator, Calvin Vaags, says they are expecting their USDA certification for beef to be finalized any day now. The milestone would open up the American market for the facility, which is currently the only CFIA certified slaughter plant

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soy up from three-week low as record harvest looms

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek August 13, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures turned higher on Monday after touching their lowest levels in over three weeks on expectations that domestic inventories will pile up due to a record harvest and the ongoing trade dispute with Beijing. Prices recovered from a 4.7 per cent selloff on Friday that was ignited by a

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans tumble as USDA sees record U.S. crop, huge yields

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume August 10, 2018

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybean futures dropped more than 4 percent on Friday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projected larger-than-expected crop yields in the United States and said U.S. and global stocks of the oilseed would swell to record highs. Corn and wheat prices also dropped as the USDA forecast a bigger average U.S.

Crops

USDA expects record soy production, corn yields

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub August 10, 2018

Chicago | Reuters – The U.S. Agriculture Department on Friday raised its outlook for domestic corn and soybean harvests by a more than expected amount due to good weather during key phases of development. The increased domestic projections, which pushed futures markets sharply lower, will boost the U.S. soybean stockpile to its biggest ever while

Crops, Markets

Corn and soybeans sitting firm ahead of USDA report

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News August 8, 2018

CNS Canada – Corn and soybean markets at the Chicago Board of Trade have been strengthening ahead of Friday’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report from the United States Department of Agriculture. “There’s been a lot of really big yield estimates we’ve been throwing around that people are starting to walk back a little

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soy rises on export prospects

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub July 27, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Friday, notching their second straight weekly gain, bolstered by signs of strong export demand, traders said. Wheat futures were mixed, with winter wheat contracts easing while spring wheat contracts firmed amid concerns about crop shortfalls. Corn closed slightly firm after trading both sides of unchanged during

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Slumping cash prices extend CME hogs’ losses

By GFM Network News, Reuters July 27, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hogs closed lower for a second day in a row on Friday, hit by downward-trending prices for market-ready, or cash, hogs amid plentiful supplies, said traders. Hog numbers are at a record high due to affordable feed and farmers adding to herds to satisfy four new U.S. plants

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat near limit-up on yield concerns

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub July 25, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures surged on Wednesday, supported by concerns about crop shortfalls in key production areas around the globe, traders said. The strength in wheat lifted corn futures to their highest in more than three weeks. Corn also received support from concerns about dry conditions limiting harvest yields in parts of

U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a cap reading “Make Our Farmers Great Again” while delivering remarks at a showcase of U.S.-made products at the White House in Washington on July 23, 2018. (Photo: Reuters/Carlos Barria)

Markets

Trump to offer U.S. farmers billions to ease trade pain

By GFM Network News, Susan Heavey July 24, 2018

Washington/Kansas City | Reuters — The Trump administration on Tuesday said it would provide up to US$12 billion in aid for U.S. farmers to shield them from the repercussions felt by trade spats between the United States and China, the European Union and others. China has targeted U.S. agricultural exports with tariffs in retaliation to

Daily Network News

Russian grain ship believed sunk in Ukrainian drone attack found, towed to shore, TASS says

Striking JBS workers to return to Colorado plant on promise of talks

Canadian finance minister talks supply chain integrity, pork tariffs with Chinese vice premier

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U.S. grains: Prices recover from recent losses

Made-in-Manitoba meat to head south of the border

U.S. grains: Soy up from three-week low as record harvest looms

U.S. grains: Soybeans tumble as USDA sees record U.S. crop, huge yields

USDA expects record soy production, corn yields

Corn and soybeans sitting firm ahead of USDA report

U.S. grains: Soy rises on export prospects

U.S. livestock: Slumping cash prices extend CME hogs’ losses

U.S. grains: Wheat near limit-up on yield concerns

Trump to offer U.S. farmers billions to ease trade pain

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