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Feed: El Nino pressures barley crop down under

Oct. 19, 2015 at 5:50 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Monday, Oct. 19. • CBOT corn futures were down by two to three cents per bushel at midday Monday, as harvest pressure in the U.S. and improving corn conditions in the Black Sea […]

Global markets: Kenya prompted to cut back on spending

Oct. 16, 2015 at 4:12 pm CDT

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Pulses: Mexican pinto bean crop to curb U.S. exports

Oct. 16, 2015 at 4:08 pm CDT

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Feed: Ukraine, U.S. corn harvest advancing

Oct. 16, 2015 at 4:04 pm CDT

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Pulses: Festivals, supply issues to keep India’s prices high

Oct. 15, 2015 at 2:19 pm CDT

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Feed: Australian drought hurts grain production

Oct. 15, 2015 at 2:13 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Thursday, Oct. 15. • CBOT corn futures were posting small losses at midday Thursday, with the December contract quoted at US$3.77 per bushel, as the advancing U.S. harvest and relatively favourable yield reports […]

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Global markets: Mine shutdowns, U.S. jobless claims

Oct. 15, 2015 at 2:08 pm CDT

CNS Canada — The following is a glance at news moving markets globally. BHP EXECUTIVE SAYS SHUTTING MINES WON’T AFFECT PRICES – An executive from BHP Billiton Ltd., a multinational mining, metals and petroleum company, said mines being shut down will not affect commodity prices-like copper-because the mines being shut […]

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Global markets: Japan, Germany cut economic forecasts

Oct. 14, 2015 at 4:34 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. JAPAN CUTS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION, ECONOMIC OUTLOOK – The Japanese government downgraded its assessment of industrial production and identified some areas of weakness in a monthly government report released on Wednesday. The reduced forecast for industrial production […]

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Pulses: Pulse Australia recruits top scientist

Oct. 14, 2015 at 4:28 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Wednesday morning, Oct. 14. • Pulse Australia has announced that world-renowned agronomist Paul McIntosh, who has vast experience working with crops in Queensland, will be joining their organization. • Due to rising pulse prices […]

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Feed: Russia may plant more feed, U.K. less

Oct. 14, 2015 at 3:37 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Wednesday, Oct. 14. • CBOT corn futures were down by two to three cents per bushel (US$) at midday Wednesday, as the advancing U.S. harvest and relatively favourable yield reports weighed on values. […]

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