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File photo of cattle seeking shade in Namibia. (Brytta/iStock/Getty Images)

Namibia looks to import cattle as drought decimates herds

By Reuters, GFM Network News January 21, 2020

Windhoek | Reuters — Namibian state-owned meat processing and marketing firm Meatco is in talks with neighbour Botswana to import cattle, as severe drought decimates local herds and threatens beef export deals with China and European countries. The southern African desert nation moved closer to famine last month after dam levels fell below 20 per […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

No need for more U.S. farm aid after China deal, Perdue says

By Mark Weinraub January 20, 2020

Austin | Reuters — With China poised to increase purchases of U.S. agricultural goods this year as part of a Phase One trade deal, the U.S. agriculture secretary said on Monday there is no need for a third year of trade-related aid for farmers. Farmers have increasingly relied on aid from the U.S. government to […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Tighter supplies, solid demand underpin durum bids

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 20, 2020

MarketsFarm — Tighter global supplies are keeping the Canadian durum market well supported this winter, with firmer prices likely when the Port of Thunder Bay reopens for the spring. “We’re seeing a very strong export demand for durum,” said Jerry Klassen, manager of Canadian operations for Swiss-based GAP S.A. Grains and Products in Winnipeg. Canada […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Canola, Crops

CGC revises domestic canola usage downward

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 17, 2020

MarketsFarm — Domestic canola demand remained well ahead of exports in the latest Canadian Grain Commission report for the week ended Sunday — but revisions to data now show the crush pace is not quite as active as reported earlier in the month. The original data for the week ended Jan. 5 showed domestic disappearance […] Read more

File photo of a hog farmer with piglets in Poland. (Zuberka/iStock/Getty Images)

Hogs, Livestock, Reuters

African swine fever spreads near German border

By Reuters January 9, 2020

Paris | Reuters — Poland recorded 55 outbreaks of African swine fever in wild boar near the German border last month, the world animal health body said on Thursday, in a sign the deadly virus is spreading near one of the European Union’s biggest pork exporters. A report posted on the World Organization for Animal […] Read more

CME February 2020 lean hogs with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Chinese buying drives record pork exports in November

By Tom Polansek January 8, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. pork exports in November surged to a record high for any month, according to new government data, driven by a fatal pig disease stoking a meat shortage in China. The shipments fueled expectations for more big sales to China, although U.S. hog futures slumped on Wednesday. China, the world’s largest […] Read more

CBOT March 2020 wheat with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat, soy touch highest prices since summer 2018

By Tom Polansek December 27, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and soybean futures on Friday touched their highest prices since summer 2018 on expectations for increased Chinese buying as a result of an initial trade deal. Soybeans closed lower in a retreat from the gains. The markets continued to focus on prospects for more U.S. sales to China after […] Read more

Crops, Markets

AAFC lowers canola ending stocks forecast

By Phil Franz-Warkentin December 20, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canadian canola ending stocks will be much tighter than earlier thought, according to updated supply/demand tables which were released late Thursday by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and account for the latest production numbers from Statistics Canada. AAFC’s projected canola ending stocks for 2019-20 were lowered to 3.5 million tonnes, which compares with the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy futures ease on rains in South American forecasts

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News December 19, 2019

Reuters — U.S. soybean futures edged lower on Thursday, retreating from a five-week high touched earlier this week as traders expected rains to benefit rival suppliers in South America. Favourable crop weather could boost production in Argentina and Brazil, increasing global supplies and competition for export sales to buyers like China. Rains will ease dry […] Read more

CBOT January 2020 soybeans with 20-day moving average (green line) and January 2020 soyoil (blue line). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy, corn, wheat rise for fourth straight day

By Mark Weinraub December 17, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose for the fourth session in a row on Tuesday, hitting their highest level since Nov. 8, following the soyoil market’s rally to its highest in nearly two years, traders said. Corn and wheat futures also extended their winning streaks as funds unwound bearish bets on hopes for […] Read more

More canola among AAFC’s 2025/26 projections

Klassen: Feeder market remains volatile

Under Trump, U.S. cedes its share of China’s beef market to Australia

Daily Network News

More canola among AAFC’s 2025/26 projections

Klassen: Feeder market remains volatile

Under Trump, U.S. cedes its share of China’s beef market to Australia

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Namibia looks to import cattle as drought decimates herds

No need for more U.S. farm aid after China deal, Perdue says

Tighter supplies, solid demand underpin durum bids

CGC revises domestic canola usage downward

African swine fever spreads near German border

U.S. livestock: Chinese buying drives record pork exports in November

U.S. grains: Wheat, soy touch highest prices since summer 2018

AAFC lowers canola ending stocks forecast

U.S. grains: Soy futures ease on rains in South American forecasts

U.S. grains: Soy, corn, wheat rise for fourth straight day

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