Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed to fresh contract highs on Thursday as a firm cash market and stabilizing beef prices supported the market, analysts said. Feeder cattle were flat to higher, with nearby contracts consolidating after recent strong gains, although the market remains well supported by tight supplies. Beef […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Live cattle hit contract highs on cash market strength
U.S. grains: Corn rises on US yield concerns, strong crush demand lifts soybeans
Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. corn futures rose for a third straight day on Thursday and hit a 1-1/2 week high on reports of lower-than-expected harvest yields in some areas of the Midwest and forecasts for rain that could delay further field work.
Carney expects to meet senior China leaders, sidesteps question on tariffs
Reading Time: 2 minutes Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday said he expected to meet senior Chinese leaders soon but sidestepped a question about dropping tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for relief from Beijing’s duties on canola.
China holds off on soybean purchases due to high Brazil premiums, traders say
Reading Time: 2 minutes China has yet to secure much of its soybean supply for December and January as high premiums for Brazilian cargoes discourage buyers.
U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed on technicals, profit taking after tight supply rally
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures ended mixed on Wednesday as tight supplies and higher choice beef values supported the market before profit taking and technical selling clipped gains, analysts said. Live and feeder cattle futures both notched contract highs in the previous session following nearly two straight weeks of daily advances. […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn gains on firm cash markets, big crush supports soybeans
Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. corn futures gained on Wednesday as slow farmer sales of newly harvested grain firmed cash market prices and triggered short covering and technical buying in the futures market.
Grain trader Bunge lowers 2025 profit forecast after closing Viterra deal
Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. grain trader and processor Bunge on Wednesday lowered its 2025 earnings forecast following its merger with Viterra, and said it is overhauling segment and volume reporting to align with its integrated operations.
Trump mulls ending some trade ties with China, including in relation to cooking oil
Reading Time: < 1 minute U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Washington was considering terminating some trade ties with China, including in relation to cooking oil.
Russia’s seaborne grain exports fell 10 per cent year-on-year in September, data shows
Reading Time: < 1 minute Russia’s seaborne grain exports fell to 5.1 million metric tons in September, 10.1 per cent down on the same month of 2024, according to shipping data.
India and Canada agree on new roadmap for relations
Reading Time: 2 minutes India and Canada agreed on Monday on a new roadmap for relations after two years of strained ties. India is a key market for Canadian pulses like lentils and yellow peas.
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