Reuters, Agriculture News & Resources

U.S. grains: Wheat down on strong production prospects; corn, soy also weak

New York | Reuters – Chicago wheat futures fell more than 1 percent to a one-month low on Monday, pressured by generally favorable U.S. crop conditions and expectations of abundant global supplies, traders said. Corn fell in sympathy with wheat and on outlooks for improved planting weather in parts of the Midwest, and soybeans also […] Read more

Hogs, Reuters

Thai CPF to acquire Canadian pork producer HyLife for $372 million

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

Bangkok | Reuters – Charoen Pokphand Foods Pcl (CPF), Thailand’s largest agriculture conglomerate, said on Monday it would acquire Canadian pork producer HyLife Investments for C$498 million ($372.7 million) to expand its North American business. The acquisition would make CPF a 50.1 percent owner of HyLife, with the remainder held by its Japanese partner, Itochu […] Read more

Hogs, Reuters

China finds more cases of African swine fever on Hainan island

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

Beijing | Reuters – China has detected new cases of African swine fever in six farms across four locations in Hainan province, the agriculture ministry said on Sunday, adding to two earlier cases of the contagious disease identified in the province on Friday. The disease, which is fatal to pigs but harmless in humans, has […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Ontario chamber makes recommendations to boost cannabis sector

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 18, 2019

Reuters –The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) on Thursday made several recommendations that address issues affecting the province’s booming marijuana industry, including having a common excise stamp to help cannabis makers ship their products smoothly. The industry body also recommended bolstering Health Canada, the country’s health regulator, so that it can issue licenses to facilities […] Read more

General, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

USMCA deal modestly boosts U.S. economy, trade panel finds

By GFM Network News April 18, 2019

Washington | Reuters — The new North American free trade pact would modestly boost the U.S. economy, especially auto parts production, but may curb vehicle assembly and limit consumer choice in cars, a hotly anticipated analysis from the U.S. International Trade Commission showed on Thursday. The ITC report is a crucial step in the push […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans turn higher after dropping to five-month low

By GFM Network News April 18, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures turned higher on Thursday after dropping to a five-month low on concerns about weak export demand and large harvests in South America. Corn futures ended near unchanged, while wheat futures touched a one-month low on a broadly favourable harvest outlook in the Northern Hemisphere. Positioning ahead of a […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Deferred hog futures set contract highs for fourth day

By GFM Network News April 18, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures set new contract highs in deferred months for a fourth consecutive day on Thursday on expectations of increased demand from China, before prices pulled back. Deferred feeder cattle futures also set contract highs. An outbreak of African swine fever in China fueled the temporary advances in deferred hog […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat futures edge higher in turnaround from losses

By GFM Network News April 17, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose on Wednesday in a rebound from falls to one-month lows a day earlier on the Chicago Board of Trade and contract lows in Kansas City and Minneapolis markets. Soybean futures set a five-month low, while corn futures also eased. Tuesday’s wheat price drop attracted bargain buying and […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Deferred CME hog futures set contract highs

By GFM Network News April 17, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures rallied to new contract highs in deferred months on Wednesday on projections that China will accelerate pork imports in the last half of the year, following an outbreak of an incurable swine disease. China is expected to import more pork to fill a hole in protein supplies left […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat futures tumble on increasing global supply estimates

By GFM Network News April 16, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures slumped on Tuesday with strong crop ratings and increased forecasts for global harvests pushing Chicago Board of Trade wheat to a one-month low. Wheat prices came under pressure after the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a weekly report issued late on Monday, rated 60 per cent […] Read more

Brazil urges China to improve GMO approvals

USDA won’t survey for volume of grain lost to March floods

Joint conference brings canola producers up to speed

GFM Network News

Brazil urges China to improve GMO approvals

USDA won’t survey for volume of grain lost to March floods

Joint conference brings canola producers up to speed

Reuters — page 2

U.S. grains: Wheat down on strong production prospects; corn, soy also weak

Thai CPF to acquire Canadian pork producer HyLife for $372 million

China finds more cases of African swine fever on Hainan island

Ontario chamber makes recommendations to boost cannabis sector

USMCA deal modestly boosts U.S. economy, trade panel finds

U.S. grains: Soybeans turn higher after dropping to five-month low

U.S. livestock: Deferred hog futures set contract highs for fourth day

U.S. grains: Wheat futures edge higher in turnaround from losses

U.S. livestock: Deferred CME hog futures set contract highs

U.S. grains: Wheat futures tumble on increasing global supply estimates

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