Reuters, Agriculture News & Resources

Nutrien steers potash recovery as BHP waits in wings

Winnipeg/London | Reuters — Canada’s Nutrien, the world’s biggest potash miner by capacity, has helped engineer a surprising price rebound for the fertilizer by idling capacity. Now the trick will be keeping prices from appreciating too much to ensure a major would-be competitor, BHP Billiton, stays on the sidelines. BHP has been weighing an entry […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat eases on ideas of Russian exports, long liquidation

By GFM Network News 12 hours ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell three per cent on Monday on expectations of a pickup in Russian wheat exports in the next few months as shippers try to get ahead of potential export curbs, traders said, while soybeans clung to modest advances. Corn followed wheat lower. Chicago Board of Trade December wheat […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs close lower, halting five-session climb

By GFM Network News 13 hours ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures fell more than three per cent on Monday on profit-taking after a 14 per cent rally last week left futures over-priced relative to domestic cash prices, analysts said. CME Group live cattle futures fell in response to a lower cash cattle trade late last week and spillover weakness […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

U.S. drops ag demand from NAFTA talks, Mexico farm lobby says

By GFM Network News 1 day ago

Mexico City | Reuters — The United States has dropped a contentious demand from the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement to impose restrictions on Mexican agricultural exports, Mexico’s top farm lobby said on Sunday. Talks to rework the 24-year-old pact are entering a crucial phase and Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat tops one-week high on Russia export concerns

By GFM Network News 4 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures jumped to their highest prices in more than a week on Friday on concerns that top-exporter Russia may curb grain exports, traders said. Russia will consider restricting 2018-19 shipments once they reach 30 million tonnes, following a request from meat-producing regions, according to traders who met with the […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs up, cattle firm on hopes for Mexico deal

By GFM Network News 4 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog and cattle futures rose on Friday, boosted by hopes that a trade agreement with Mexico will be finalized in the coming days, traders said. Mexico’s economy minister Ildefonso Guajardo said on Friday he hopes to conclude by the middle of next week outstanding bilateral issues with the U.S. surrounding […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Corona owner pours more funds into weed producer

By GFM Network News 4 days ago

Reuters — Corona beer maker Constellation Brands will invest a further $5 billion in Canada’s top cannabis producer Canopy Growth, doubling down on one of a growing number of bets by the alcohol industry in legal pot. Constellation was among the first major alcohol producers to invest in marijuana production when it pumped about $245 […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy climbs as U.S., China plan to restart trade talks

By GFM Network News 5 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures climbed to one-week highs on Thursday as plans for Beijing and Washington to hold fresh trade talks raised hopes for U.S. soy sales to China after being stalled by a tariff dispute. The rally in soybeans also helped wheat and corn futures rise, traders said, after China’s Ministry […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs close limit up on hopes of export pick-up

By GFM Network News 5 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures rallied on Thursday, with most contracts closing at their daily trading limit, on hopes that exports to China will pick up after Washington and Beijing agreed to open trade negotiations, traders said. China and the U.S. will hold lower-level trade talks this month, the two governments said, offering […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Wendy’s sells stake in Arby’s owner

By Reuters, GFM Network News 5 days ago

Reuters — Hamburger company Wendy’s Co. ended its decade-old ties with Arby’s as it sold its 12.3 per cent stake in the sandwich chain’s parent for US$450 million on Thursday, giving it a boost as it battles larger rivals McDonald’s and Burger King. Wendy’s will sell its stake to Inspire Brands, owned by Roark Capital, […] Read more

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Nutrien steers potash recovery as BHP waits in wings

U.S. grains: Wheat eases on ideas of Russian exports, long liquidation

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Klassen: Feeder market eyes feed grain prices

Nutrien steers potash recovery as BHP waits in wings

U.S. grains: Wheat eases on ideas of Russian exports, long liquidation

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Nutrien steers potash recovery as BHP waits in wings

U.S. grains: Wheat eases on ideas of Russian exports, long liquidation

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs close lower, halting five-session climb

U.S. drops ag demand from NAFTA talks, Mexico farm lobby says

U.S. grains: Wheat tops one-week high on Russia export concerns

U.S. livestock: Hogs up, cattle firm on hopes for Mexico deal

Corona owner pours more funds into weed producer

U.S. grains: Soy climbs as U.S., China plan to restart trade talks

U.S. livestock: Hogs close limit up on hopes of export pick-up

Wendy’s sells stake in Arby’s owner

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