Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures climbed to a 6-1/2 week high on Friday on short covering ahead of the weekend and a U.S. government crop production update next week, and as U.S. export demand remained strong. However, the grain failed to hold onto the advances and settled with small losses in the most […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn backs away from gains at close
China delays final ruling in canola dispute with top supplier Canada
Analyst suggests deal could resolve tariffs on vehicles and metals
Reading Time: 2 minutes China on Friday prolonged its probe into Canadian canola imports, buying six more months for negotiations that could ease a year-long trade dispute sparked by Ottawa's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end lower on profit-taking, technicals and flat cash prices
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures fell for a third consecutive day on Thursday in profit-taking and technical selling setback following recent highs and amid some weaker-than-expected cash market sales this week.
U.S. grains: Soybeans end firm as late-session technical buying offsets demand pressure
Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. soybean futures rebounded on late-session technical buying to end firm on Thursday after concerns about a lack of sales to top importer China had dragged the market to 3-1/2 week lows.
Federal government to unveil promised aid for canola sector soon
Supports for aluminum companies also promised ‘in the coming days’
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canada will soon unveil a series of promised measures to help the steel and aluminum sector deal with U.S. tariffs, and will also aid canola farmers, government officials said on Thursday.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end lower in profit-taking, technical correction
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures declined for a second straight session on Wednesday in a profit-taking and technical-selling correction from recent highs.
U.S. grains: Corn slips from six-week high, soybeans down on China demand worries
Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. corn futures fell from a six-week peak on Wednesday on profit-taking and technical selling after three sessions of gains as an expected record-large U.S. harvest weighed on the market.
Carney says he will take part in bid to resolve China canola dispute
Reading Time: < 1 minute Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday said he and other senior officials would work to resolve a dispute with China over tariffs that Beijing has imposed on canola.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures slip on demand concerns as beef prices turn lower
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures dipped on Tuesday as gains fueled by tight cattle supplies and strong demand faded amid concerns that high beef prices and cooling weather could soon affect retail meat sales, analysts said.
U.S. grains: Soy drops on demand worries, corn firm as traders question lofty yield projections
Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. soybean futures fell to a 1-1/2 week low on Tuesday as China continued to shun purchases from the United States and as forecasts for improved rains in the coming days reinforced expectations for a sizeable Midwest harvest.
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