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China seen set to become world’s second-biggest wine market

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 29, 2017

Paris | Reuters — China is set to overtake Britain and France to become the world’s second-largest wine consumer by value behind the U.S. by 2020 as consumers turn to more middle-range wines, the International Wine and Spirit Research (IWSR) organization said Thursday. In a study for wine fair Vinexpo it forecast Chinese wine consumption […] Read more

Corn, Reuters

China to work off corn stockpile in three to five years

By Reuters April 19, 2017

Beijing/Reuters – China will work off its corn stockpile in the next three to five years, said an executive at one of the country’s top corn processing firms on Wednesday, as firms ramp up processing capacity to use up the old stocks of grain. COFCO Biochemical, a listed subsidiary of the state-owned Chinese grains trader […] Read more

Comment/Columns, Straight from the hip

Schoepp: Weighing in on a Free Trade Agreement with China

Straight from the hip with Brenda Schoepp

By Brenda Schoepp April 18, 2017

Canada’s trade has doubled in the past decade and much of that has been to China, our second-largest trading partner. On March 4 the Canadian government opened public consultations for a possible Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries and this platform will stay open until June 2, 2017. Glen Hodgson, senior fellow with […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Renewed confidence lifts feeder cattle market

By Jerry Klassen April 17, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3-$5 above week-ago levels on average; stronger buying interest was noted on short-keep cattle with prices quoted $5 to as much as $8 higher. Feedlot operators stepped forward more aggressively with ideas that yearling supplies will dwindle over the next month. Quality cattle are starting to thin out at […] Read more

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

Bird flu redirects trade flow of U.S. chicken, eggs, grains

By Tom Polansek April 14, 2017

Chicago | Reuters –– Global outbreaks of bird flu in poultry have altered the flow of U.S. chicken meat, eggs and grain around the world, adding to challenges faced by domestic exporters and giving a leg up to Brazil, which has so far escaped the disease. Different strains of avian flu have been detected across […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Canpotex aims for ‘material’ potash price bump from China

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News April 12, 2017

Winnipeg | Reuters — Canadian potash exporter Canpotex is pressing Chinese buyers to pay a “material” price increase for the fertilizer in their annual supply contract, as spot values in other markets rise off multi-year lows, Canpotex’s chief executive said on Monday. “We’re not interested in some kind of ratcheting down. That is for sure,” […] Read more

Syngenta’s Interaction Centre at Stein, Switzerland. (Syngenta.com)

Crops, Reuters

China clears ChemChina’s Syngenta deal

By Reuters April 12, 2017

Zurich | Reuters — ChemChina’s US$43 billion planned takeover of Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngenta has received approval from China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), the two companies said Wednesday. “This represents a further step towards the closing of the transaction, which is expected to take place in the second quarter of 2017,” they said […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola looks to rise with commercial interest

By Dave Sims April 12, 2017

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts finished mixed during the week ended Wednesday as intermonth trading took hold with traders exiting the May contract in favour of the more deferred values. The May contract gained $5.70, while some of the outside contracts lost a few days. Ideas that supplies of canola are tightening […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans rebound on Argentina rains

By Julie Ingwersen April 5, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybeans rebounded on Wednesday from multi-month lows sparked a day earlier by fears of harvest delays in Argentina, while China’s return to the market after a holiday helped boost prices, analysts said. Corn and wheat followed the strength in soybeans, but rising stockpiles of corn-based ethanol pressured corn futures at […] Read more

Australian countryside near Bendigo, northwest of Melbourne. (CIA.gov)

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Beef makes the cut as Australia, China move to boost trade

By Colin Packham March 23, 2017

Sydney | Reuters — Australia and China are expected to sign new bilateral agreements on beef exports, energy and security during a four-day visit by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang that began on Thursday. Li, the first sitting Chinese premier to visit Australia in 11 years, was welcomed to parliament in Canberra by Prime Minister Malcolm […] Read more

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit contract highs on tight supply

U.S. grains: Soybeans tumble on doubts over U.S.-China trade progress

Alberta harvest wrapping up: report

Tag Archives China

China seen set to become world’s second-biggest wine market

China to work off corn stockpile in three to five years

Schoepp: Weighing in on a Free Trade Agreement with China

Klassen: Renewed confidence lifts feeder cattle market

Bird flu redirects trade flow of U.S. chicken, eggs, grains

Canpotex aims for ‘material’ potash price bump from China

China clears ChemChina’s Syngenta deal

ICE weekly outlook: Canola looks to rise with commercial interest

U.S. grains: Soybeans rebound on Argentina rains

Beef makes the cut as Australia, China move to boost trade

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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