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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle down again on supply growth outlook

Mar. 16, 2018 at 4:42 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle on Friday slid for a second straight day, pressured by increased supply expectations, said traders. Some investors sold CME live cattle contracts despite Friday’s wholesale beef price uptick and futures’ discounts to this week’s cash returns. April live cattle closed 0.6 […]

U.S. livestock: Supply buildup fears undercut CME live cattle

Mar. 15, 2018 at 6:41 pm CDT

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K+S expects earnings gain from Saskatchewan mine

Mar. 15, 2018 at 11:25 am CDT

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end higher but off morning tops

Mar. 14, 2018 at 6:31 pm CDT

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U.S. livestock: Cash prices halt CME hogs’ losing streak

Mar. 13, 2018 at 8:59 pm CDT

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China conditionally approves Bayer’s Monsanto deal

Mar. 13, 2018 at 3:29 pm CDT

Beijing | Reuters — Bayer on Tuesday secured conditional approval from China’s commerce ministry for its planned acquisition of the world No. 1 seed company Monsanto, chalking up a victory in an onerous struggle to win over watchdogs across the globe. The ministry also ordered the German drug and crop […]

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U.S. livestock: Supplies, trade nerves keep CME hogs on defensive

Mar. 12, 2018 at 3:41 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures finished mostly lower for a fourth straight session on Monday, pressured by seasonal supply buildup and continued worries about potential trade disputes, said traders. Any trade war with the U.S. will only bring disaster to the world economy, China’s commerce […]

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle snap back on bargain hunting

Mar. 9, 2018 at 5:00 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed higher on Friday, after short-covering and bargain buying pulled contracts up from Thursday’s seven-week low, said traders. Bullish investors were further drawn to futures’ price value compared to this week’s prices for slaughter-ready, or cash, cattle. April live cattle closed […]

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Trade bloc Mercosur, Canada launch talks for trade deal

Mar. 9, 2018 at 12:14 pm CST

Asuncion| Reuters — South American trade bloc Mercosur formally launched discussions for a trade deal with Canada on Friday, in a move officials said would signal an embrace of free trade at a time other countries are moving toward protectionist policies. For Canada, the talks with the group, which includes […]

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle down, but off seven-week lows

Mar. 8, 2018 at 3:26 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle slid to a seven-week bottom on Thursday, led by fund liquidation, traders said. Futures’ discount to this week’s slaughter-ready, or cash, cattle prices freed contracts from session lows, they said. April closed 1.2 cents/lb. at 121.775 cents (all figures US$). June […]

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