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U.S. grains: Corn extends rally, wheat touches six-week high

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures extended their rally on Friday, jumping to a four-month high, as forecasts of heavy rain sweeping a wide path across the U.S. Midwest next week fuelled concerns about worsening planting delays. Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn prices rose for the fifth session, trading through its 100-day moving […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle futures dip to contract lows

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. feeder cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) dipped to new contract lows on Thursday as a rally in Chicago Board of Trade corn futures this week continued to signal rising feed costs and U.S. beef demand remains sluggish. Cattle futures also faced headwinds from U.S. Department of Agriculture […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Reuters

U.S. to begin testing sick and dead pigs for African swine fever

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — The U.S. Department of Agriculture within weeks will begin testing sick and dead pigs for a hog virus that has killed herds across Asia in an effort to minimize devastation if the disease enters the United States, the agency said on Thursday. Increased testing aims to help U.S. officials detect cases […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

China cancels U.S. pork import order as trade war drags on

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — The same week U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping increases on tariffs against Chinese goods, Chinese buyers dropped orders for 3,247 tonnes of U.S. pork — the biggest cancellation in more than a year, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data released on Thursday. The cancellation came during the week ended […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

New Bunge CEO looks to downsize company before growing again

By GFM Network News 4 days ago

New York | Reuters — The new chief executive of oilseed processor Bunge said Wednesday that the company needs to downsize in the short term and earn “the right to grow again,” by avoiding costly mistakes and operating with financial discipline. “We’re going to let the numbers drive what should happen for us. First, we […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn ends firm, farmer selling pares gains

By GFM Network News 4 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures hit a six-week high on Wednesday on forecasts for rains in the Midwest crop belt that could signal further planting delays, but the market pared gains as the run-up in prices triggered a round of farmer selling, traders said. Wheat futures also ended nearly flat while soybeans closed […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs up as swine fever fuels export hopes

By GFM Network News 4 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) rose for a second day on Wednesday, supported by expectations of increased demand for U.S. pork as African swine fever spreads in China’s hog herd and elsewhere, traders said. “The African swine fever news and talk was everywhere today,” said Dennis […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola looking for more support

By GFM Network News 4 days ago

MarketsFarm — ICE canola futures moved higher during the week ended Wednesday as a rally in the Chicago Board of Trade soy complex provided support. Whether there’s more room to the upside remains to be seen. “It looks like we’ve maybe turned a corner,” said Wayne Palmer, senior market analyst with Exceed Grain in Winnipeg. […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Factors come together to boost prices

By GFM Network News 4 days ago

MarketsFarm — A combination of three factors have contributed to the bounce in prices at the Chicago Board of Trade, according to Rich Feltes of R.J. O’Brien in Chicago. “It’s the convergence of the middle of May, which is a critical time and the confirmation that planting is not only delayed, but it’s in for […] Read more

Crops, Hogs, Markets, Reuters

New Trump aid plan for U.S. farmers to rely on direct payments

By GFM Network News 4 days ago

Washington | Reuters — The Trump administration’s second package of aid for U.S. farmers hit by the trade war with China is expected to have a similar structure to last year’s program, using direct payments and commodity purchases, industry sources briefed on the plan said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is still finalizing the plan, […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Live cattle rise as Japan drops U.S. beef import curbs

Japan opens doors to full access of U.S. beef imports

U.S. grains: Corn extends rally, wheat touches six-week high

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U.S. livestock: Live cattle rise as Japan drops U.S. beef import curbs

Japan opens doors to full access of U.S. beef imports

U.S. grains: Corn extends rally, wheat touches six-week high

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U.S. grains: Corn extends rally, wheat touches six-week high

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle futures dip to contract lows

U.S. to begin testing sick and dead pigs for African swine fever

China cancels U.S. pork import order as trade war drags on

New Bunge CEO looks to downsize company before growing again

U.S. grains: Corn ends firm, farmer selling pares gains

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs up as swine fever fuels export hopes

ICE weekly outlook: Canola looking for more support

CBOT weekly outlook: Factors come together to boost prices

New Trump aid plan for U.S. farmers to rely on direct payments

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