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Canada forecasts hotter-than-average summer as peak wildfire season nears

By Nia Williams June 11, 2024

Reuters – Canada is expecting a hotter-than-usual summer with slightly below-average precipitation in central Canada, government officials said on Tuesday, offering little relief from ongoing drought and the risk of another bad wildfire season. Last year, Canada experienced its worst-ever fire season, with more than 6,600 blazes burning 15 million hectares, an area roughly seven […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat to 1-month low on harvest pressure; corn, soybeans firm

By Julie Ingwersen June 10, 2024

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. wheat futures hit their lowest in more than a month on Monday on seasonal pressure from the expanding Northern Hemisphere harvest and declining Russian wheat prices, analysts said. Corn and soybean futures firmed, consolidating after last week’s multi-week lows as traders awaited updated weekly U.S. crop ratings. On the Chicago […] Read more

The doses are intended for those most exposed to the virus, such as poultry farm workers and veterinarians. Photo: branex/iStock/Getty Images

Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

EU to secure 40 million avian flu vaccines for 15 countries: officials

By Julia Payne June 10, 2024

Brussels | Reuters – The EU will sign a contract on Tuesday to secure over 40 million doses of a preventative avian flu vaccine for 15 countries with the first shipments heading to Finland, EU officials said on Monday. The deal secures up to 665,000 doses from vaccine manufacturer CSL Seqirus and includes an option […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle end mixed, hogs rise on strong pork exports

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters June 7, 2024

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended mixed on Friday as wholesale beef price firmed and packer margins improved, but traders remain concerned that cash market values may be near a seasonal peak, analysts said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat marks biggest weekly loss in nearly a year as Turkey bans imports

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters June 7, 2024

Chicago wheat futures Wv1 fell for an eighth day on Friday for their lowest close in a month after Turkey said it would halt wheat imports in a blow to the global demand outlook.

News, Reuters

US to research possible respiratory spread of bird flu in cows

By Julie Steenhuysen, Leah Douglas, P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters June 7, 2024

U.S. federal and state agencies are planning research into potential respiratory spread of bird flu among dairy cattle, according to a Reuters interview with Michigan state agriculture and public health officials.

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Markets, News, Reuters

Russia declares federal state of emergency in 10 agricultural regions

By Reuters June 7, 2024

Russia said on Friday it was declaring a federal emergency in 10 regions because of damage to crops resulting from frosts in May.

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn and soy futures rise on new Brazilian tax rule

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters June 6, 2024

Chicago Board of Trade corn Cv1 and soybean Sv1 futures rose on Thursday as news of tighter rules on industry tax credits in Brazil made traders and producers hopeful that it could boost U.S. export business, traders said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures down amid oversupply, weak retail demand

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters June 6, 2024

Live cattle and feeder cattle futures closed mostly lower at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Thursday as slow sales of beef products such as hamburgers and steak weighed on prices, Altin Kalo, economist at Steiner Group, said.

File photo of wheat being loaded onto a bulk vessel at port in Russia. (YGrek/iStock/Getty Images)

Markets, News, Reuters

Crop woes may lead Russia to narrow grain exports

Russian government says it may declare a nationwide emergency as frost, drought affects crop

By Olga Popova, Reuters June 6, 2024

Russia may narrow the spread of its grain exports in the new season due to crop problems, keeping supplies to its traditional markets, VTB board member Vitaly Sergeуchuk said.

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Canada forecasts hotter-than-average summer as peak wildfire season nears

U.S. grains: Wheat to 1-month low on harvest pressure; corn, soybeans firm

EU to secure 40 million avian flu vaccines for 15 countries: officials

U.S. livestock: Live cattle end mixed, hogs rise on strong pork exports

U.S. grains: Wheat marks biggest weekly loss in nearly a year as Turkey bans imports

US to research possible respiratory spread of bird flu in cows

Russia declares federal state of emergency in 10 agricultural regions

U.S. grains: Corn and soy futures rise on new Brazilian tax rule

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures down amid oversupply, weak retail demand

Crop woes may lead Russia to narrow grain exports

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