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Pressure mounts for changes to country-of-origin labelling

WTO ruling sets the stage for U.S. repeal of COOL

By Alex Binkley, Jennifer Paige, Reuters May 28, 2015

The United States has three months to repeal its country-of-origin labelling program on beef and pork imports before Canada and Mexico will proceed with billions of dollars’ worth of retaliatory tariffs on American goods. In the wake of the World Trade Organization’s final decision May 18 that COOL violates international trade rules, the House of

Beef cattle, Comment

Beef industry travelling to a different drummer this year

After an extraordinary year in which all animal industry saw higher prices, beef stands alone in the continuation of lower production

By Chris Hurt May 26, 2015

2014 was a special year for the animal production industries with record-high farm-level prices for cattle, hogs, broilers, turkeys, milk and eggs. For 2015, a surprisingly fast expansion of poultry, pork and milk production will cause lower prices for those commodities. Beef stands alone in the continuation toward lower production, but prices remain uncertain. In

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, hogs close weak before Memorial Day

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters May 22, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed moderately lower Friday on profit-taking and in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly Cattle on Feed report earlier in the day, traders said. The number of cattle put into U.S. feedlots in April unexpectedly slowed compared with the same month last year. “It’s

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, hogs stumble on supply, demand woes

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters May 18, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower Monday on concern that supplies might outstrip demand ahead of the U.S. Memorial Day holiday-shortened work week, traders said. Packers bought fewer cattle last week which may have compounded the seasonal supply increase, they said. Cattle numbers are sufficient as grocers and restaurants

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat surges as funds cover short positions

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen May 14, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures surged seven per cent on Thursday as a softer dollar inspired funds to cover short positions, analysts said. Corn followed wheat higher, while soybeans closed flat after a private forecast for record-high U.S. soybean plantings. At the Chicago Board of Trade, July wheat settled up 32-3/4 cents at

Livestock

U.S. honeybee losses soar over last year, USDA finds

By Carey Gillam, GFM Network News May 13, 2015

Reuters — Honeybees, critical agents in the pollination of key U.S. crops, disappeared at a staggering rate over the last year, according to a new government report that comes as regulators, environmentalists and agribusinesses try to reverse the decline. Losses of managed honeybee colonies hit 42.1 per cent from April 2014 through April 2015, up

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans slide as USDA forecasts ballooning stocks

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen May 12, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell nearly two per cent on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture projected domestic stocks would rise to 500 million bushels by the end of the 2015-16 marketing year, a nine-year high if realized. Corn ended almost unchanged after sliding to its lowest level

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on soyoil rally; wheat, corn drop

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub May 4, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures rose 1.3 per cent on Monday, following a sharp rally in soyoil that stemmed from talk of rising demand on the export market. “I’ve heard some talk that China has an increased appetite for (soy)oil, said Bill Gentry, broker at Risk Management Associates. “That has given some value

Beef cattle, Livestock, Markets

More cattle placed in U.S. feedlots in March than expected

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters April 25, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — The number of cattle placed in U.S. feedlots last month was higher than expected due to an increase in the number of cattle that had grazed on pastures over the past few months, a government report showed on Friday. Cattle that had been fattened outside of feedlots for five consecutive months

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb ahead of USDA report

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters April 24, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures posted significant gains Friday on fund buying and positioning before the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) monthly Cattle-on-Feed report at 2 p.m. CT, traders said. Analysts expect Friday’s report to show fewer cattle entered feedyards last month than a year ago. April ended 1.875 cents

Daily Network News

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The Canadian GMO mustard wars: Dijon vs canola

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Pressure mounts for changes to country-of-origin labelling

Beef industry travelling to a different drummer this year

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, hogs close weak before Memorial Day

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, hogs stumble on supply, demand woes

U.S. grains: Wheat surges as funds cover short positions

U.S. honeybee losses soar over last year, USDA finds

U.S. grains: Soybeans slide as USDA forecasts ballooning stocks

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on soyoil rally; wheat, corn drop

More cattle placed in U.S. feedlots in March than expected

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb ahead of USDA report

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