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U.S. grains: Soybeans firm on China trade hopes

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures firmed for the fifth time in six sessions on Friday on solid weekly export sales data and short-covering ahead of the weekend as the market waited for signs that China may soon resume purchases from the United States. Corn also advanced and wheat climbed to a 5-1/2 week […] Read more

Comment/Columns, Free Market Reflections

Resurrection of GIPSA Rule a bad idea

Free Market Reflections with Steve Dittmer

By Steve Dittmer December 3, 2018

I’m sure you all are tired of bad ideas from south of the border. So I’m sad to report that one of our fringe groups down here has partially resurrected one of the most self-destructive ideas to ever come out of government, in collusion with attorneys and livestock industry malcontents. Those of you with memory […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans strike post-harvest highs on trade truce

By GFM Network News December 3, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rallied to their highest since at least August on Monday, joining a broad rally in commodity and equity prices after Washington and Beijing sealed a truce in a trade war that has halted nearly all U.S. soy shipments to the world’s top importer. Soybean prices, however, set back […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Soybeans

China’s action on tariffs uncertain, USDA’s Perdue says

By GFM Network News December 3, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — China will probably resume buying U.S. soybeans around Jan. 1 because of limited supplies in South America, after halting purchases due to the trade war between Washington and Beijing, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said on Monday. However, it has “yet to be determined” whether China will remove tariffs on imports […] Read more

Features, News

Take-aways from the 2018 beef summit, Part 1

This is the first of a two-part series highlighting “take-aways” from the 2018 Beef Summit in Calgary that combined the International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare and the UCVM Beef Cattle Conference

By Ron Clarke November 30, 2018

Pain mitigation Andrew Fisher, University of Melbourne A number of presentations at this year’s summit dealt with pain in livestock and the responsibility of producers, veterinarians and everyone in contact with livestock to lessen discomfort whenever possible. It’s universally accepted that day-to-day husbandry practices include things that cause pain; procedures such as hot-iron branding, dehorning […] Read more

General, Reuters, Weather

U.S. government report says climate change will batter economy

By Reuters, GFM Network News November 23, 2018

Reuters — Climate change will cost the U.S. economy hundreds of billions of dollars by the end of the century, hitting everything from health to infrastructure, according to a government report issued on Friday that the White House called inaccurate. The congressionally mandated report, written with the help of more than a dozen U.S. government […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Bargain buying boosts soy futures

By GFM Network News November 20, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Tuesday, bouncing back from a sharp decline in a round of bargain buying after prices sank in the previous session to their lowest since Nov. 8, traders said. Wheat futures were mixed with short-covering boosting the most-active soft red winter wheat contracts after prices traded near […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans up after Trump comments on China, trade

By GFM Network News November 16, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures ended higher on Friday after rebounding on President Donald Trump’s comments that his administration may not have to impose further tariffs on China, the world’s biggest soybean buyer. Wheat added to early advances and corn pared losses after the comments. Trump has imposed tariffs on $250 billion of […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans higher on slow harvest pace

By GFM Network News November 14, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Wednesday on a slower-than-expected harvest pace and news of fresh export sales, although plentiful global supplies kept a lid on the market, analysts said. Wheat futures fell on sluggish export demand while corn futures ended narrowly mixed. Chicago Board of Trade January soybean futures settled up […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat follow broad commodities weakness

By GFM Network News November 13, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell more than one per cent on Tuesday, following broad declines in commodities led by sagging crude oil futures, analysts said. Wheat futures fell about two per cent, retreating after Monday’s short-covering rally, and soybeans were also lower. Chicago Board of Trade December corn settled down 4-3/4 cents […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans firm on China trade hopes

Resurrection of GIPSA Rule a bad idea

U.S. grains: Soybeans strike post-harvest highs on trade truce

China’s action on tariffs uncertain, USDA’s Perdue says

Take-aways from the 2018 beef summit, Part 1

U.S. government report says climate change will batter economy

U.S. grains: Bargain buying boosts soy futures

U.S. grains: Soybeans up after Trump comments on China, trade

U.S. grains: Soybeans higher on slow harvest pace

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat follow broad commodities weakness

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