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Aggressive herd expansion reverses shrinking U.S. cattle supply

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters January 30, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Affordable feed and record-high spikes in cattle prices in 2014 encouraged U.S. ranchers to increase their herds at a faster pace than previously expected during the past year, analysts said in response to a government yearly cattle report on Friday. Expansion efforts by producers helped turnaround the seven-year decline in the

Livestock

U.S. defense of COOL goes to WTO in February

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff January 29, 2015

The U.S. government will have its day at the World Trade Organization next month, as its defense of its mandatory country-of-origin labelling (COOL) laws for retail meat is now booked for an oral hearing. The WTO’s Appellate Body division has scheduled its hearing of the U.S. government’s appeal for Feb. 16 and 17 at WTO

Livestock, Markets

December U.S. cattle placements slowed more than anticipated

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters January 23, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — The number of cattle placed in U.S. feedlots in December 2014 fell versus last year, a government report showed on Friday, but more than was expected, said analysts. They said feedyards bought fewer calves for fattening, noting that expensive feed and pricey calves wore down margins. Ranchers held back heifers to

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures plunge before USDA report

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters January 23, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures slumped on Friday, with nearby contracts down the three-cents-per-pound price limit, ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly Cattle-On-Feed report at 2 p.m. CT. Analysts expect the report to show a decline in the number of cattle placed in feedlots last month. February and

Crops, Markets

USDA to issue long-term crop data early in bid to be more timely

By Christine Stebbins, GFM Network News December 17, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will issue some of its 10-year supply-demand projections for major U.S. crops and livestock two months early on Thursday to provide more current information to global commodity traders, a USDA economist said on Wednesday. “The projections are more timely now than when the complete report is

Markets

Normalized relations with Cuba seen positive for U.S. agriculture

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume December 17, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — The normalization of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba is an “important opportunity” for U.S. agriculture that will make exports of U.S. farm goods cheaper, easier and less time consuming for shippers, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Wednesday. President Barack Obama announced on Wednesday that the U.S. plans

Crops, Markets

USDA cuts U.S. corn, soy stocks view on demand hikes

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub, Tom Polansek December 10, 2014

Washington/Chicago | Reuters — Strong demand for U.S corn and soybeans will cut into the abundant domestic supply stockpile by more than expected, according to government data released on Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s outlook for tighter corn and soy supplies, issued in a monthly crop report, surprised analysts who expected an increase in

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. suspends some B.C. poultry imports over avian flu

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek December 8, 2014

Chicago | Reuters –– The U.S. has suspended imports of live and raw poultry from British Columbia due to an outbreak of bird flu virus in the province’s Fraser Valley, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s chief veterinary officer told Reuters on Monday. The restrictions began on Dec. 4, the same day Canada identified the virus

Cereals, Crops

China still an important factor

Exports remain key to Canada’s commodity sector as prices fall back to earth

By Shannon VanRaes December 3, 2014

Profits on grains and oilseeds might be down, but it’s no reason to panic. Speaking at Farm Management Canada’s Agriculture Excellence conference in Winnipeg, Farm Credit Canada’s chief economist said the high prices of recent years were never destined to become the new normal. “The sky is not falling, it’s not falling at all,” J.P.

Crops

U.S. farmers set for huge government payouts despite bumper harvest

By Christine Stebbins, GFM Network News, Ros Krasny November 19, 2014

Washington/Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. farmers are about to reap a bumper harvest not just in corn and soybeans but also in new subsidies that could soar to US$10 billion, blowing a hole in the government’s promise that its new five-year farm bill would save taxpayers money. If payments for 2014, the first year the

Daily Network News

New strategies needed for Canadian agriculture to stand out in global trade

Feed Grains Weekly: Cash prices for wheat, barley largely flat

The Canadian GMO mustard wars: Dijon vs canola

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