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Barley ‘price war’ seen sparked by China, Saudi demand drop

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 14, 2019

Paris | Reuters — A drop in demand from China and Saudi Arabia sent barley prices tumbling in recent weeks, despite low global supply, and price pressure may continue if harvest prospects for next season remain good, analysts at Strategie Grains said. The barley market rallied earlier in the 2018-19 season with weather-hit crops in […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Brazil may raise farm subsidies despite belt-tightening

By GFM Network News February 14, 2019

Brasilia | Reuters — Brazil could double spending on subsidized farm insurance in 2020 and may expand subsidized loans, the country’s agriculture policy secretary said on Thursday, even though the new government’s economic team has pledged to cut spending. The negotiations on next year’s farm subsidies highlight the powerful agribusiness lobby’s struggle to preserve benefits […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs stumble on weak pork, trade unease

By GFM Network News February 14, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell for a second straight day on Thursday as weak pork prices and nervousness about trade talks between the U.S. and China weighed on the market, traders and analysts said. Officials from both countries are meeting in Beijing this week to try to hammer out a deal […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: U.S. exports get no Valentine’s Day love

By GFM Network News February 14, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) grains and soybean futures tumbled on Thursday on news that China and other buyers had canceled a flurry of U.S. soybean orders in early January and Argentina’s soy crop could be larger than previously expected, traders said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) export sales report […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat up, soy eases as China trade talks eyed

By GFM Network News February 13, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures advanced on Wednesday for a fourth straight session as a pickup in export activity and firm cash markets spurred commodity fund buying, traders said. Corn was little changed and soybeans eased as traders waited to see if U.S.-China trade talks would show the two sides moving to end […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle sink on lower beef, slowing demand

By GFM Network News February 13, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures declined for a second straight session on Wednesday as lower beef prices and seasonally slowing demand for the red meat triggered profit-taking and technical selling, traders and analysts said. Traders are awaiting the next wave of cattle sales at U.S. Plains feedlot markets, but cash market bids […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Russian agricultural firms raided over suspected tax evasion

By GFM Network News February 13, 2019

Moscow | Reuters — Meat producer Cherkizovo and farming conglomerate Rusagro were among agricultural firms across Russia targeted in a sweeping investigation into suspected tax evasion on Wednesday. The Tax Service said so far five potential breaches had been uncovered in inspections carried out with the Federal Security Service (FSB) at agricultural holdings across 13 […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Machinery, Reuters

‘Tinder for cows’ matches livestock in mood for love

By GFM Network News February 13, 2019

Petersfield, England | Reuters — A Tinder-inspired app is helping farmers match up potential partners for their cattle. Called “Tudder” — a mix of dating app Tinder and udder — it lets farmers swipe right on cattle they like the look of. They are then directed to a page on the SellMyLivestock website where they […] Read more

General, Machinery, Reuters

Ford recalls 1.48 million pickups over transmissions

By GFM Network News February 13, 2019

Washington | Reuters — Ford Motor Co. said on Wednesday it was recalling about 1.48 million F-150 pickup trucks in North America due to a potential transmission downshift issue that could increase the risk of a crash. Ford said select 2011-2013 model year trucks with six-speed automatic transmission could experience an unintended downshift into first […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures jump on U.S.-China trade hopes

By GFM Network News February 12, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures jumped more than two per cent on Tuesday in a second straight day of strong gains fueled by hopes that U.S.-China trade talks would revive Chinese demand for American pork, traders and analysts said. Bargain buying further propelled gains after benchmark April futures dropped for four straight […] Read more

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Olymel to close Quebec City processing plant

Baltic Dry Index near 2-1/2-year lows

Corteva wins final OK for global launch of Enlist E3 soy

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Barley ‘price war’ seen sparked by China, Saudi demand drop

Brazil may raise farm subsidies despite belt-tightening

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs stumble on weak pork, trade unease

U.S. grains: U.S. exports get no Valentine’s Day love

U.S. grains: Wheat up, soy eases as China trade talks eyed

U.S. livestock: Cattle sink on lower beef, slowing demand

Russian agricultural firms raided over suspected tax evasion

‘Tinder for cows’ matches livestock in mood for love

Ford recalls 1.48 million pickups over transmissions

U.S. livestock: Hog futures jump on U.S.-China trade hopes

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