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Global markets: Kenya prompted to cut back on spending

By MarketsFarm Team October 16, 2015

CNS Canada, Oct. 16 — The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. KENYA PROMPTED TO CUT EXPENDITURE BY IMF AND WORLD BANK – The World Bank and International Monetary Fund advised the Kenyan government to stop spending on non-priority projects. The country’s treasury has been borrowing shillings at a high interest […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulses: Mexican pinto bean crop to curb U.S. exports

By MarketsFarm Team October 16, 2015

CNS Canada –– Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Friday morning, Oct. 16. • There is good demand for chickpeas in the cash market as supplies are very limited due to festival season going on in India. The government has issued a fresh notice that duty free chickpeas […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Livestock, Markets

Feed: Ukraine, U.S. corn harvest advancing

By MarketsFarm Team October 16, 2015

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Friday, Oct. 16. • CBOT corn futures were posting small losses at midday Friday, with the December contract quoted at US$3.74 per bushel, as the advancing U.S. harvest and relatively favourable yield reports weighed on values. • Ukraine […] Read more

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Barley, Crops, Markets, Reuters

Rivals see local battles, not global war, with new beer giant

By philip-blenkinsop, Teis Jensen October 15, 2015

Copenhagen/Brussels | Reuters — The prospect of a new competitor that produces one third of an entire industry’s output would normally terrify rival companies, but brewing is different. The very local nature of lagers and ales, and the fact that a price war is seen as unlikely, mean global market leader Anheuser-Busch InBev’s imminent takeover […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Canada’s pulses seen too pricey for India

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 15, 2015

CNS Canada –– Problems with India’s own pulse crop production are lending some support to lentil and pea prices in Canada, as India is a major buyer. However, the firm Canadian prices may have more to do with domestic competition between exporters than with any increase in offshore movement, according to a pulse dealer. David […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn at three-week low, soy sags on harvest pressure

By Julie Ingwersen October 15, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn futures fell to the lowest in more than three weeks and soybeans also eased, pressured by the ongoing Midwest harvest, while wheat fell one per cent in subdued trading on Thursday. At the Chicago Board of Trade, December corn settled down 3-1/2 cents at $3.75-1/2 per bushel after dipping […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulses: Festivals, supply issues to keep India’s prices high

By MarketsFarm Team October 15, 2015

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Thursday morning, Oct. 15. • Analysts say pulse prices will likely remain high in India as the market there faces a potent mix of lowered output, steady demand from festivals and slow imports that already fall short of demand. […] Read more

Cereals, Corn, Crops, Forages, Markets, Soybeans

Feed: Australian drought hurts grain production

By MarketsFarm Team October 15, 2015

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Thursday, Oct. 15. • CBOT corn futures were posting small losses at midday Thursday, with the December contract quoted at US$3.77 per bushel, as the advancing U.S. harvest and relatively favourable yield reports weighed on values. • Drought […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Global markets: Mine shutdowns, U.S. jobless claims

By MarketsFarm Team October 15, 2015

CNS Canada — The following is a glance at news moving markets globally. BHP EXECUTIVE SAYS SHUTTING MINES WON’T AFFECT PRICES – An executive from BHP Billiton Ltd., a multinational mining, metals and petroleum company, said mines being shut down will not affect commodity prices-like copper-because the mines being shut are not profitable. Some analysts […] Read more

Crops, Grapes, Reuters

Bayer expects to compensate grape growers over crop damage

By John Miller October 15, 2015

Zurich | Reuters — Bayer expects to pay wine growers compensation starting early next year after vineyards in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and Switzerland reported 2015 crop damage possibly linked to one of the company’s fungicides. European grape growers reported deformed leaves and lower yields after using Bayer CropScience’s Moon Privilege, also known as […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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Global markets: Kenya prompted to cut back on spending

Pulses: Mexican pinto bean crop to curb U.S. exports

Feed: Ukraine, U.S. corn harvest advancing

Rivals see local battles, not global war, with new beer giant

Canada’s pulses seen too pricey for India

U.S. grains: Corn at three-week low, soy sags on harvest pressure

Pulses: Festivals, supply issues to keep India’s prices high

Feed: Australian drought hurts grain production

Global markets: Mine shutdowns, U.S. jobless claims

Bayer expects to compensate grape growers over crop damage

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