Reuters, Agriculture News & Resources

Informal NAFTA talks seen likely in next few days at U.N.

Montreal | Reuters — U.S. and Canadian officials trying to reach a deal on NAFTA are “very likely” to hold informal talks on the sidelines of a major U.N. meeting in the next few days, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Sunday. With time running out ahead of a U.S.-imposed deadline of the end […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Swiss voters reject more aid for farmers

By Reuters, GFM Network News 9 hours ago

Zurich | Reuters — Swiss voters decisively rejected more help for farmers in two referendums on Sunday, heeding the government’s warnings that the measures would send food prices rocketing and hurt the economy, projections for broadcaster SRF showed. Opinion polls had shown early widespread support for more farm aid was fading as the vote neared […] Read more

General, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

Mexico says will seek deal with Canada if NAFTA talks fail

By Reuters, GFM Network News 2 days ago

Mexico City | Reuters — Mexico’s incoming government will pursue a bilateral deal with Canada if talks to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement falter, Mexican president-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday. After more than a year of talks to modernize the NAFTA trade pact between the United States, Mexico and Canada, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn higher on export demand, short-covering

By GFM Network News 2 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures climbed more than one per cent on Friday to their highest in more than a week, buoyed by end-user demand and fund short-covering, analysts said. Wheat and soybean futures declined but still recorded weekly advances. Chicago Board of Trade December corn settled up 4-3/4 cents at $3.57-1/4 per […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle climb ahead of USDA supply report

By GFM Network News 2 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were higher on Friday, boosted by short-covering in a rebound from an earlier one-week low, traders and analysts said. Traders also were squaring their positions ahead of the U.S. Department’s monthly Cattle on Feed report, which was released after the close of trading. The slightly […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures widely mixed on spreading

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures were widely mixed on Thursday, with nearby contracts gaining on the back of higher hog prices in cash markets while deferred futures contracts lost ground, traders and analysts said. Cattle futures, both live and feeder, continued to decline as traders locked in profits following the six-month highs […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soy up as export data sparks short-covering

By GFM Network News 4 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures climbed nearly two per cent on Thursday, hitting a one-week high as higher-than-expected weekly export sales and prospects for U.S. harvest delays sparked a round of short-covering, analysts said. Soybeans also rose about two per cent, while wheat futures posted modest gains after a choppy session. Chicago Board […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

NAFTA talks grind on with little sign of deal

By GFM Network News 4 days ago

Washington | Reuters — Canada and the U.S. showed scant sign of being close to striking a deal on revamping the trilateral NAFTA that underpins US$1.2 trillion in annual trade, as Canadian sources played down talk of a U.S. quota on autos. Canada says it does not feel bound by a U.S.-imposed deadline for the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Aurora Cannabis plans U.S. stock listing in October

By Reuters, GFM Network News 4 days ago

Reuters — Canada’s Aurora Cannabis said Thursday it plans a U.S. listing of its shares in October, as it looks to cash in on strong investor appetite for marijuana producers. Interest has boomed in Canada’s marijuana companies ahead of legalization of recreational cannabis in the country next month. Several U.S. states have also legalized marijuana […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Animal health firm Elanco surges on trading debut

By GFM Network News 4 days ago

Reuters — Eli Lilly unit Elanco Animal Health’s shares jumped as much as 41 per cent on their stock market debut on Thursday, adding to investor enthusiasm for the fast-growing animal healthcare market. Elanco’s shares opened at $32.25 on the New York Stock Exchange, higher than their IPO price of $24 per share, giving the […] Read more

Informal NAFTA talks seen likely in next few days at U.N.

Swiss voters reject more aid for farmers

Agropur to shut Monteregie fine cheese plant

GFM Network News

Informal NAFTA talks seen likely in next few days at U.N.

Swiss voters reject more aid for farmers

Agropur to shut Monteregie fine cheese plant

Reuters

Informal NAFTA talks seen likely in next few days at U.N.

Swiss voters reject more aid for farmers

Mexico says will seek deal with Canada if NAFTA talks fail

U.S. grains: Corn higher on export demand, short-covering

U.S. livestock: Cattle climb ahead of USDA supply report

U.S. livestock: Hog futures widely mixed on spreading

U.S. grains: Corn, soy up as export data sparks short-covering

NAFTA talks grind on with little sign of deal

Aurora Cannabis plans U.S. stock listing in October

Animal health firm Elanco surges on trading debut

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