Insights and Stories of Geralyn Wichers

Jan. 8, 2025 at 5:08 pm CST

Ingredion Inc. has closed its plant protein and flour processing facility at Vanscoy, Sask., effective January 6, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Geralyn Wichers

Jan. 8, 2025 at 4:28 pm CST

Most active February live cattle futures settled at 193.700 cents per pound, down 1.875 cents a pound from Tuesday. March live cattle futures fell 2.025 cents per pound to 266.025 cents a pound.

By Geralyn Wichers

Jan. 7, 2025 at 3:18 pm CST

Cattle futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange continued to rise Tuesday. Most active February live cattle futures ended up 0.375 cents per pound at 195.575 cents a pound. Values hit fresh highs in many months, although ideas the market was looking overbought tempered the advances.

By Geralyn Wichers, Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jan. 7, 2025 at 9:30 am CST

China's rapeseed meal futures fell to a three-week low on Tuesday after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's plans to resign sparked hope that trade tensions between Beijing and Ottawa will soften.

By Geralyn Wichers, Isabella Jibilian, Mei Mei Chu

Jan. 3, 2025 at 9:38 am CST

The United Nations' world food price index dipped in December against November levels, led lower by a drop in international sugar quotations, but still showed a robust gain year-on-year, data showed on Friday.

By Geralyn Wichers