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Regulator rips CN’s use of freight embargoes at West Coast

By GFM Staff, GFM Network News 3 days ago

Canadian National Railway has been found in breach of its service obligations on grain and other traffic by a federal regulator aiming to crack down on the company’s use of freight embargoes. The Canadian Transportation Agency on Monday released its determination on “possible freight rail service issues in the Vancouver area” last fall. The regulator […] Read more

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Grain trade regional tie-ups seen more likely over mega-deals

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 25, 2019

Paris | Reuters — The agricultural trading industry can expect more consolidation at a regional level in an effort to improve margins, but big deals between global merchants are becoming more difficult, Louis Dreyfus’ CEO said. Merchants have been grappling with lower profits from sourcing and shipping commodities such as grain and oilseeds, prompting cutbacks […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. farm belt slammed by floods, heavy snow from bomb cyclone

By GFM Network News March 17, 2019

Reuters — A harsh late-winter storm broadsided a vast swath of the U.S. agriculture industry this week as heavy snow closed roads and buried cattle in the Plains while excessive rain flooded Midwest fields and swamped grain elevators. A “bomb cyclone” hurled hurricane-force winds, sparked tornadoes and dumped heavy snow and rain across the Plains […] Read more

Demand for sustainable beef is outstripping supply.

Cow-Calf, News, News Roundup

Cargill looking for cow-calf operators for sustainable beef program

Meat Packers: News Roundup from the February 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff February 6, 2019

Cargill has declared its sustainable beef pilot program a success and is now looking at long-term strategies for the program, Joel Crews of Meat + Poultry reports. Demand is outpacing supply in Cargill’s Canadian Beef Sustainability Acceleration program, the company says. The program is now looking for more producers, particularly cow-calf producers, to join. To […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Pacific pact spurs Canadian ag sales to Japan as U.S. watches

By GFM Network News January 10, 2019

Winnipeg | Reuters — At the Canadian embassy in Tokyo last month, beef promoters flew in a chef from Canada to cook New York strip steaks for hungry Japanese importers and restaurant suppliers. The annual Canadian beef buffet reception attracted 126 people, up sharply from the usual 30 to 40. A trade deal among Pacific […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Cargill’s net earnings down as trade fight bites

By GFM Network News January 3, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Grains trader Cargill on Thursday reported a 20 per cent drop in its fiscal second-quarter 2019 net earnings, as global trade tensions hit the bottom line along with challenges in the Chinese hog sector and a struggling U.S. dairy business. Three of the company’s four business units reported results that were […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Is China buying U.S. soy? Washington shutdown keeps traders guessing

By GFM Network News December 28, 2018

Chicago | Reuters –– Commodity traders are in the dark because of the partial U.S. government shutdown, unable to see daily and weekly reports of agricultural exports to obtain clues as to whether China is following through with promises to buy grain and soy amid the ongoing trade war. Traders have been anxiously awaiting proof […] Read more

Barley, Crops

European malting giant to buy Cargill Malt business

By GFM Network News December 20, 2018

Cargill’s Prairie Malt plant in western Saskatchewan is destined for new European ownership under a deal publicly proposed Thursday. The Boortmalt Group, the malting arm of French agricultural co-operative Axereal, has announced its “intention to enter into an agreement” to buy Cargill Malt from the U.S. agrifood firm for an undisclosed sum. Boortmalt, which bills […] Read more

Handlers standing safely above the pens operate the robots in the alleyways.

Livestock, News, News Roundup

Cargill plants introduce cattle handling robots

Packers: News Roundup from the November 2018 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Staff November 22, 2018

Moving cattle from one pen to another can carry significant safety risks to those who are handling the cattle. Cargill Meat Solutions now has a plan to cut that risk that involves using robots to move the cattle controlled by employees who operate the robots via remote control from catwalks. “The average bovine weighs almost […] Read more

Crops

La Coop federee’s Ontario grain play cleared

By GFM Staff, GFM Network News November 14, 2018

La Coop federee’s plans to expand into southern Ontario’s grain handling and crop input retail sectors are now down by four retail sites. The federal Competition Bureau said Tuesday it has an agreement in place for its approval of a deal which will see Cargill’s Ontario grain and ag retail outlets and its joint-venture stake […] Read more

ICE weekly outlook: Canola sideways, waiting for news

CBOT weekly outlook: Bear market aches for bull news

U.S. grains: Wheat futures edge higher in turnaround from losses

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ICE weekly outlook: Canola sideways, waiting for news

CBOT weekly outlook: Bear market aches for bull news

U.S. grains: Wheat futures edge higher in turnaround from losses

Tag Archives Cargill

Regulator rips CN’s use of freight embargoes at West Coast

Grain trade regional tie-ups seen more likely over mega-deals

U.S. farm belt slammed by floods, heavy snow from bomb cyclone

Cargill looking for cow-calf operators for sustainable beef program

Pacific pact spurs Canadian ag sales to Japan as U.S. watches

Cargill’s net earnings down as trade fight bites

Is China buying U.S. soy? Washington shutdown keeps traders guessing

European malting giant to buy Cargill Malt business

Cargill plants introduce cattle handling robots

La Coop federee’s Ontario grain play cleared

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