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CBOT weekly outlook: Soy bearish, corn bullish ahead of tour results

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus August 20, 2015

CNS Canada — Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn and soybean traders are eagerly awaiting the results of a multi-state crop tour, while concerns over Chinese demand are also overhanging the markets. The Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour’s full results are due to be released Friday. So far the tour has been bullish for corn,

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Fallen cash prices rattle CME live cattle

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters August 19, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures suffered their fourth straight day of losses on Wednesday after digesting sharply lower preliminary prices for market-ready (cash) cattle, traders said. Spot-August futures closed down 1.95 cents/lb. to 145.25 cents, and October 2.25 cents lower at 145.15 cents (all figures US$). Earlier on Wednesday, a

Livestock

USDA moves to build vaccine stockpile for bird flu return

By GFM Network News, P.J. Huffstutter August 19, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday it has put out a request for proposals to help the nation’s veterinarians have access to bird flu vaccines for poultry this fall, in preparation for the potential return of the fast-spreading avian influenza virus. The agency’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle market tenacious

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen August 17, 2015

Western Canadian feeder cattle prices appeared to shrug off all negative economic news and divorce from the fed cattle complex this past week. Volumes were once again quite thin, characterized by varying quality. Feedlot operators were active on all fronts, especially in southern Alberta where the barley harvest is in full swing. Heavier yearlings on

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Midwest’s weather weighs down corn, soybeans

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume August 17, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures were slightly higher on Monday as early support from government data on unplanted acres was largely offset by pressure from a rainy U.S. Midwest forecast that should bolster the crop at a key stage of development. Corn closed weak, anchored by favourable crop weather, while wheat shed more

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Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Firm cash, pork prices lift CME hogs

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters August 17, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures closed higher on Monday, supported by the morning’s cash and wholesale pork price gains, traders said. The spot-October contract closed 0.95 cent/lb. higher at 66.275, and December up 0.35 cent at 62.3 cents (all figures US$). Monday morning’s average cash hog price in the western

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

JBS doesn’t see Brazil beef exports to U.S. before 2016

By GFM Network News, Reuters August 14, 2015

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Meatpacker JBS expects fresh beef exports from Brazil to the U.S. to begin no earlier than 2016, later than the Brazilian government predicted, CEO Wesley Batista said Friday. An agreement between the two countries was signed in June, when Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff visited Washington, but Batista said it would

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle sag with initial cash prices

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters August 14, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished lower on Friday after traders pocketed profits following lower preliminary prices for market-ready (cash) cattle, traders said. Spot-August futures closed down 0.4 cent/lb. at 148.45 cents, and October one cent lower at 146.85 cents (all figures US$). Cash cattle traded lightly in Texas at

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans resume slide, register big weekly loss

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel August 14, 2015

Winnipeg | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures dropped on Friday as favourable rains were expected to move into the U.S. Midwest, finishing with a big weekly loss. An unexpected increase to the U.S. harvest outlook on Wednesday hung over the market, after soybeans, wheat and corn all rebounded in the previous session. Chicago wheat rose

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Grains, soy stabilize a day after USDA-led tumble

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen August 13, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose two per cent on Thursday, recovering after a nearly three per cent drop a day earlier when bearish data in a monthly U.S. government crop report sent grain markets tumbling. Soybean and corn futures staged modest rebounds, one day after the U.S. Department of Agriculture report stunned

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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CBOT weekly outlook: Soy bearish, corn bullish ahead of tour results

U.S. livestock: Fallen cash prices rattle CME live cattle

USDA moves to build vaccine stockpile for bird flu return

Klassen: Feeder cattle market tenacious

U.S. grains: Midwest’s weather weighs down corn, soybeans

U.S. livestock: Firm cash, pork prices lift CME hogs

JBS doesn’t see Brazil beef exports to U.S. before 2016

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle sag with initial cash prices

U.S. grains: Soybeans resume slide, register big weekly loss

U.S. grains: Grains, soy stabilize a day after USDA-led tumble

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