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China reports more severe form of bird flu, threat to poultry

By Dominique Patton, stephanie-nebehay February 22, 2017

Geneva/Beijing | Reuters — China is working to assess the prevalence of a new strain of H7N9 bird flu, state radio reported Wednesday, after global health authorities said the strain had evolved into a more severe form in birds. So far the variant strain has only been detected in Guangdong province, but given the wide […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

China bird flu deaths surge in what could be worst season ever

By Reuters February 15, 2017

Beijing | Reuters — As many as 79 people died from H7N9 bird flu in China last month, the government said, stoking worries that the spread of the virus this season could be the worst on record. January’s fatalities were up to four times higher than the same month in past years, and brought the […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Australia, New Zealand pledge to salvage TPP

By Reuters January 23, 2017

Reuters — Australia hopes to salvage the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) by encouraging China and other Asian nations into the agreement in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pull his country out of the pact, its trade minister said on Tuesday. New Zealand’s trade minister said ministers from the remaining TPP countries would […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy hits six-week low on South American prospects

By Julie Ingwersen January 3, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a six-week low on Tuesday on improving South American crop prospects and uncertainty about export demand from China, analysts said. Corn rose on technical buying and expectations that commodity index funds will buy grain next week as they rebalance portfolios. Wheat closed lower, retreating from early […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Reuters

Fat herds, leaner profits: For China’s pig farmers, New Year feasts bring cold comfort

By Dominique Patton, Hallie Gu December 29, 2016

Beijing/Reuters – With China’s Lunar New Year festivities fast approaching, pig farmers in the world’s biggest pork market have little to cheer. As they fatten herds to meet peak demand, a slump in retail prices and a spike in feed costs are grinding up profits. A wave of imports has squeezed pork retail prices 10 […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Fertilizer prices ‘float along’ with eyes on China, corn

By Dave Sims December 8, 2016

CNS Canada — It’s shaping up to be a typical winter season for fertilizer prices, according to an industry expert, but he cautions plant expansions in the U.S., corn acreage and the murky world of Chinese exports will all play a part in determining any price spikes in coming months. “We’re probably expecting a typical […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Rangebound canola watches U.S., China

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 16, 2016

CNS Canada –– ICE Futures Canada canola contracts find themselves trading within a rather narrow range, with a downturn more likely than a move higher in the near term. “We have a bull and a bear that are yanking each other right now, and (canola) is quite flat,” said analyst Errol Anderson of ProMarket Communications […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Canola, Crops, Markets, Reuters

Canada’s canola meal sales to China at five-year high

By Hallie Gu, Rod Nickel November 14, 2016

Winnipeg/Beijing | Reuters –– Canadian canola meal shipments to China have jumped to their highest level in five years, boosting profits of crush plants and firming prices as farmers slog through a difficult harvest. Canada shipped 415,000 tonnes of canola meal to China from January through August, the most since 2011 and following zero shipments […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on export sales, soymeal gains

By Michael Hirtzer October 27, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures were narrowly higher on Thursday, reaching two-month peaks as they extended gains on the back of big export sales to China and as soymeal futures surged two per cent. Chicago Board of Trade corn futures rose for the third straight session, while wheat futures were mostly higher, with […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Harvest pressure seen easing

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 26, 2016

CNS Canada — Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade moved higher during the week ended Wednesday, with soybeans leading to the upside on the back of solid export demand and a rally in world vegetable oil markets. The front-month contract moved well above the psychological $10 per bushel mark, which may […] Read more

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China reports more severe form of bird flu, threat to poultry

China bird flu deaths surge in what could be worst season ever

Australia, New Zealand pledge to salvage TPP

U.S. grains: Soy hits six-week low on South American prospects

Fat herds, leaner profits: For China’s pig farmers, New Year feasts bring cold comfort

Fertilizer prices ‘float along’ with eyes on China, corn

ICE weekly outlook: Rangebound canola watches U.S., China

Canada’s canola meal sales to China at five-year high

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on export sales, soymeal gains

CBOT weekly outlook: Harvest pressure seen easing

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