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U.S. soy shippers say rail service improved

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 4, 2015

The U.S. Soy Transportation Coalition (STC) says it’s pleased with recent improvements to rail service, and is giving especially high marks to Canadian Pacific Railway (CP). Last week, the STC and the University of Minnesota concluded the research project “2014 Harvest: Attaching a Garden Hose to a Fire Hydrant,” which was started due to U.S. […] Read more

McDonald’s in March launched a new “Welcome to McDonald’s” ad campaign in Canada, featuring the chain’s Canadian food suppliers, staff and customers. (Dave Bedard photo)

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Potatoes, Reuters

McDonald’s reset to change structure, cut costs, boost franchises

By Lisa Baertlein May 4, 2015

Reuters — McDonald’s Corp.’s new CEO said on Monday he would reorganize business units, sell restaurants to franchisees and cut costs in a bid to turn the fast-food chain into a “modern, progressive burger company.” The anticipated video announcement by CEO Steve Easterbrook left investors hungry for specific details on how the world’s biggest restaurant […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

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

By 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 […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Canola, Crops, Markets

Declining canola crush margins start to be felt

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News May 1, 2015

CNS Canada –– Declining canola crush margins are finally starting to be felt in the Canadian processing sector. The weekly crush pace took a hit, in the latest report from the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association. Domestic crushers processed only 126,917 tonnes of canola during the week ended Wednesday, according to COPA data. That figure represents […] Read more

Cleaver seedlings. (Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Crops, Weather

No time like now to scout for resistance: CCC

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff May 1, 2015

Grain and oilseed growers making weekend plans are advised that herbicide-resistant weeds have way fewer places to hide right now. Any weeds that lived through pre-seeding burnoff or post-emergent spraying — where other weeds have clearly died — are best caught early, the Canola Council of Canada said in a release Friday. “It takes 14-21 […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets, Peas, Pulses, Weather

Strong new-crop prices could entice more pea, lentil area

By Terryn Shiells May 1, 2015

CNS Canada — Stronger prices for new-crop lentils and peas over the past few weeks could lead to an increase in Canadian acreage compared to the Statistics Canada estimates released last week. “You have to look at the timing of when the survey was done for the StatsCan report. Of course there’s a bit of […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Reuters

Canada, U.S. toughen oil train safety standards

By Edward McAllister, patrick-rucker May 1, 2015

Washington/New York | Reuters — The U.S. and Canada on Friday announced long-awaited safety rules for trains carrying oil, as regulators seek to reduce risks after a series of explosive accidents that accompanied a surge in crude-by-rail shipments. The rules call for a rapid phase-out of older tank cars considered unsafe during derailments, and are […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn falls to lowest since October on rapid plantings

By Michael Hirtzer May 1, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. grains shed as much as one per cent on Friday as investors sold off positions on the first day of May amid bearish headwinds of rapid pace of spring plantings and a strong dollar that could limit export prospects. Chicago Board of Trade corn futures fell to the lowest levels […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

China pledges $11B to support grain farmers

By Reuters May 1, 2015

Beijing | Reuters –– China will give a total of 57.8 billion yuan (C$11.26 billion) to grain farmers as part of efforts to deepen rural reform, promote modern agriculture and raise incomes for farmers, state news agency Xinhua said. The total includes 14 billion yuan in direct subsidies, while 20.4 billion yuan will go to […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Reuters, Soybeans

Bunge resumes canola crushing after fire, soy line down

By Rod Nickel May 1, 2015

Reuters — Agrifood firm Bunge Ltd. restarted canola processing at its Hamilton, Ont. plant late Thursday after a fire, spokeswoman Deb Seidel said Friday. She said the plant will resume soybean processing after the investigation into the fire is complete and water is cleaned up. There were no injuries, she said. According to Hamilton’s fire […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures slip on demand concerns as beef prices turn lower

U.S. grains: Soy drops on demand worries, corn firm as traders question lofty yield projections

Australian crops to surpass 10-year averages

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures slip on demand concerns as beef prices turn lower

U.S. grains: Soy drops on demand worries, corn firm as traders question lofty yield projections

Australian crops to surpass 10-year averages

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U.S. soy shippers say rail service improved

McDonald’s reset to change structure, cut costs, boost franchises

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

Declining canola crush margins start to be felt

No time like now to scout for resistance: CCC

Strong new-crop prices could entice more pea, lentil area

Canada, U.S. toughen oil train safety standards

U.S. grains: Corn falls to lowest since October on rapid plantings

China pledges $11B to support grain farmers

Bunge resumes canola crushing after fire, soy line down

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