Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago cattle futures rose while hogs slipped back as the USDA raised its forecast for 2026 pork and beef production. Most-traded February live cattle futures gained 1.525 cents to close at 235.250 cents per pound. April contracts settled at 236.075 cents a pound, up 1.400 cents. Most-active March feeder cattle closed at 356.175 cents a […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise, hogs fall on WASDE
Resignation of Saskatchewan wheat breeder draws concern
Reading Time: < 1 minute Stakeholders say they hope the government will replace wheat breeder Richard Cuthbert, who has resigned effective the end of this month.
USDA, attachés differ on South American soybeans
Reading Time: 2 minutes Prior to the January supply and demand report being released by the United States Department of Agriculture, its attachés in Argentina and Brazil issued their respective reports on oilseed production for 2025/26.
Larger U.S. corn carryout forecast; soybeans/wheat also up
Reading Time: 2 minutes Corn ending stocks in the United States for 2025/26 will be much larger than earlier expectations, according to updated supply/demand tables from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Cattle traceability regulations on hold, for now
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it will hold off on posting new traceability regulations for now.
Canadian National Railway files with U.S. regulator for more details on Union Pacific-Norfolk deal
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian National on Monday said it filed a motion with the U.S. Surface Transportation Board that asks the agency to order Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to disclose more details on their proposed merger.
Ahead of Carney visit, China rapeseed meal prices slide near two-week low
Reading Time: 2 minutes China’s most active Zhengzhou rapeseed (canola) meal futures fell on Monday, hovering near their lowest point in more than two weeks, as news of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to China this week boosted sentiment around a potential canola-related deal.
CFIA looks for feedback on proposed seed potato rule changes
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is looking for public and industry input on proposed amendments to regulations around seed potatoes.
U.S. grains: Soybean futures rise on active Chinese buying
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybean futures edged higher on Friday on increased Chinese demand for American supplies. Wheat and corn futures finished nearly unchanged as traders adjusted positions in agricultural markets ahead of the release of much-anticipated U.S. Department of Agriculture crop data on Monday. China’s Sinograin bought at least 10 cargoes of U.S. […] Read more
GMO food labelling review opens questions on gene editing
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canada is wrestling with how gene-editing should translate to voluntary genetically modified food labels, or whether it even should
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