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U.S. grains: Grains, soybeans ease after rallies on weather and Middle East instability

By Renee Hickman, Reuters October 3, 2024

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat and corn futures dipped on Thursday on technical trading after surging to June highs this week. Wheat had climbed to a 3-1/2-month peak as traders monitored drought in the important Black Sea region and signs of possible Russian export caps. Corn exceeded a three-month peak on Wednesday, underpinned by […] Read more

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Study indicates methane emissions from dairy farms higher than previously thought

By The Conversation via Reuters Connect October 3, 2024

To reach net zero by 2050, the UK must reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and methane emissions from farm livestock pose a thorny problem. Ruminants such as cattle and sheep emit methane from their digestive systems and their manure. Scientists are trying to find ways to reduce these methane emissions without wiping out large parts of […] Read more

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Ukraine farm sector indirect losses may reach $83B due to Russian invasion, analysts say

By Pavel Polityuk, Reuters October 3, 2024

Indirect losses in Ukraine's key agricultural sector caused by the Russian invasion could reach $83 billion by the end of 2025, mainly due to falling harvests, the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) said on Thursday.

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Montreal port says strike by workers is over, clients can expect delays

By David Ljunggren, Reuters October 3, 2024

A three-day strike by unionized Montreal port workers that shut down two container traffic terminals ended early on Thursday as scheduled.

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U.S. grains: Wheat extends rally with weather, war risks in focus

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters October 2, 2024

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rose further on Wednesday, setting a new 3-1/2-month high, as concern grew about drought in Russia while a drone attack on a Ukrainian river port kept attention on war risks.

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U.S. livestock: Cattle, lean hogs futures rally on technical buying

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters October 2, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange livestock futures firmed on Wednesday, as technical buying sent lean hog contracts higher and cash market prices staying firm giving cattle futures a boost, market analysts said.

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US port strike disrupts hamburger supplies, frozen seafood

Beef sector could see ripple effects if strike lasts more than a week, industry says

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters, Tom Polansek October 2, 2024

Dockworkers striking at U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports are preventing imports of beef that restaurants and retailers increasingly rely on to make hamburgers due to limited domestic supplies, traders and industry members said.

The European Commission said on Wednesday it would propose to delay implementation of its flagship law banning the import of commodities linked to deforestation by a year, following calls from industries and governments around the world. Photo: Mlenny/iStock/Getty Images

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EU proposes to delay landmark anti-deforestation law by 12 months

Law would ban the import of commodities linked to deforestation

By Reuters October 2, 2024

The European Commission said on Wednesday it would propose to delay implementation of its flagship law banning the import of commodities linked to deforestation by a year, following calls from industries and governments around the world.

ConAgra Foods production facility is seen in Oakdale, California, in this December 18, 2015 file photo. REUTERS/Fred Greaves/File Photo

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Packaged food giant Conagra Brands’ quarterly results miss on weak demand

By Anuja Bharat Mistry, Reuters October 2, 2024

Packaged food giant Conagra reported first-quarter results that missed Wall Street estimates as budget-conscious consumers prioritized spending on lower-priced alternatives over the company's higher-priced pantry staples, sending its shares down about seven per cent.

Emergency units carry out rescue work after a new Russian attack in the Odesa region, Ukraine on October 2, 2024. Russia bombed border and port infrastructure in the Izmail district. Two people were injured in the attack, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported. Photo: Handout / Latin America News Agency via Reuters Connect

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Russian drones attack port infrastructure, power substations in Ukraine

By Reuters October 2, 2024

Russian drones overnight attacked port infrastructure in Ukraine's southern Odesa region, damaging a grain facility and buildings at a border crossing to Romania, as well as cutting power to thousands in the northern Sumy region, officials said.

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U.S. grains: Grains, soybeans ease after rallies on weather and Middle East instability

Study indicates methane emissions from dairy farms higher than previously thought

Ukraine farm sector indirect losses may reach $83B due to Russian invasion, analysts say

Montreal port says strike by workers is over, clients can expect delays

U.S. grains: Wheat extends rally with weather, war risks in focus

U.S. livestock: Cattle, lean hogs futures rally on technical buying

US port strike disrupts hamburger supplies, frozen seafood

EU proposes to delay landmark anti-deforestation law by 12 months

Packaged food giant Conagra Brands’ quarterly results miss on weak demand

Russian drones attack port infrastructure, power substations in Ukraine

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