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Saskatchewan farmers to launch ag retail chain

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff September 9, 2016

A Saskatchewan family farm and seed retailing operation is set to become the home base for a new chain of crop input and seed retail stores. Brad Hanmer, who farms and operates Hanmer Seeds at Govan, Sask., about 100 km north of Regina, on Wednesday announced the launch of SynergyAG, which plans to open four […] Read more

(File photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Canola, Crops, Markets, Reuters

Canadian canola exporters book sales to China

By Rod Nickel August 26, 2016

Winnipeg | Reuters — Canadian exporters are making small sales of canola to China under Beijing’s stricter terms, an industry group and three sources said, possibly undermining Ottawa’s hardline negotiating stance with the world’s top market for the oilseed. The dispute over the new shipping standard, which industry groups in the world’s biggest canola exporter […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Soybeans

Soybeans trip up top traders, prompt rare offer to U.S. farmers

By Tom Polansek August 24, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Two of the world’s biggest agricultural trading houses bungled crop sales they made on behalf of U.S. farmers this year because of what one described as “unique” price moves for soybeans, prompting both to take rare steps to keep disgruntled customers. Every year, hundreds of U.S. farmers trust major grain traders, […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Cargill posts net profit on special gains; revenue down

By Karl Plume August 10, 2016

Reuters — Global commodity trader Cargill on Wednesday said it turned in a quarterly net profit, boosted by special gains that offset poor results from trading and oilseed processing. Revenue for the privately held company declined for the eighth straight quarter. Minnesota-based Cargill reported net income of $15 million for the fourth quarter ended May […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Cargill stops using human antibiotic against disease in turkeys

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News August 9, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. meat processor Cargill has stopped using an important antibiotic for people to prevent disease in turkeys, the company said Tuesday, the latest food maker to drop the drug amid concerns about the impact on human medicine. Cargill has not used the drug, gentamicin, to prevent disease in turkeys that supply […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Cargill to sell two Texas feedlots

By Reuters July 8, 2016

Reuters — Cargill, a top U.S. meat processor, said Friday it will sell two Texas beef cattle feedlots to Amarillo-based Friona Industries pending final agreements and regulatory reviews. Under the deal, Friona will acquire Cargill’s cattle feedlots at Bovina and Dalhart, Texas. Cargill said in a statement it will retain ownership of its cattle feedyards […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Agrium to buy Cargill’s U.S. ag retail business

By Karl Plume July 6, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. grain trader Cargill has agreed to sell its ag retail business in the United States to crop input seller and distributor Agrium, the companies said Wednesday. Calgary-based Agrium, North America’s largest retail seller of crop inputs such as seed, fertilizer and pesticides, will acquire 18 ag retail locations in Nebraska, […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

U.S. grain firms rejecting GMO crops that lack global approval

By Karl Plume, Tom Polansek May 6, 2016

Reuters — Across the U.S. Farm Belt, top grain handlers have banned genetically modified crops that are not approved in all major overseas markets, shaking up a decades-old system that used the world’s biggest exporting country as a launchpad for new seeds from companies such as Monsanto. Bold yellow signs from global trader Bunge are […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Crops, Markets, Reuters

Cargill books higher profits, warns of tough markets

By Karl Plume April 7, 2016

Reuters — U.S. agricultural commodities trader Cargill on Thursday reported a rise in third-quarter profit on stronger results in food ingredients and grain handling, but warned about headwinds from oversupplied grain markets and low commodity prices. The privately-held company is exiting lower-margin operations, including its U.S. pork business, and expanding deeper into food ingredients and […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Cargill moves to cut antibiotic use in cattle by 20 per cent

By Reuters March 9, 2016

Reuters — Cargill, a top U.S. meat processor, is trimming the use of antibiotics in its cattle supply amid concerns among some doctors and consumers about risks to humans from antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The company on Feb. 26 started eliminating 20 per cent of antibiotics deemed important for human medicine and farm animals from its four […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle drop sharply, hogs mixed

Pulse Weekly: Talk arises of India ending duty-free period

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn, wheat ease, traders eye USDA crop report

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U.S. livestock: Cattle drop sharply, hogs mixed

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U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn, wheat ease, traders eye USDA crop report

Tag Archives Cargill

Saskatchewan farmers to launch ag retail chain

Canadian canola exporters book sales to China

Soybeans trip up top traders, prompt rare offer to U.S. farmers

Cargill posts net profit on special gains; revenue down

Cargill stops using human antibiotic against disease in turkeys

Cargill to sell two Texas feedlots

Agrium to buy Cargill’s U.S. ag retail business

U.S. grain firms rejecting GMO crops that lack global approval

Cargill books higher profits, warns of tough markets

Cargill moves to cut antibiotic use in cattle by 20 per cent

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