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U.S. grains: Soybeans surge to one-week high on export demand, meal strength

Dec. 5, 2014 at 6:17 pm CST

Reuters — Soybeans climbed to a one-week high on Friday with a boost from strong export demand and meal prices, ahead of a key U.S. government crop report next week. Corn also advanced on spillover support from soybeans and export demand, while wheat futures rose on technical buying and in […]

PotashCorp reviews stakes in fertilizer firms with eye on control

Dec. 5, 2014 at 12:01 am CST

By Rod Nickel

Farmaceuticals: Powerful antibiotic for cows often misused by farmers

Dec. 4, 2014 at 8:21 pm CST

By Brian Grow Michael Erman

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle finish lower after wild ride

Dec. 4, 2014 at 7:38 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Strong exports fuel corn, soy rally

Dec. 4, 2014 at 7:33 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

CBOT soybean market lacking positive drivers

Dec. 3, 2014 at 7:09 pm CST

CNS Canada — Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean futures moved lower during the week ended Wednesday and could continue drifting downward as there’s not much positive underpinning the market. “There’s talk of China slowing down demand, we’ve seen the seasonal top in export inspections, and Chinese crush margins are […]

By Terryn Shiells

U.S. grains: Wheat drops on profit taking, export prospects

Dec. 3, 2014 at 7:01 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell 2.3 per cent on Wednesday, retreating from near six-month highs on a round of profit taking and ideas that the recent rally had made U.S. supplies uncompetitive on the global market, traders said. Corn and soybeans edged higher, turning positive late in […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Soft cash price outlook sinks CME live cattle

Dec. 3, 2014 at 6:44 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures sagged Wednesday in anticipation of weaker prices for slaughter-ready (cash) cattle, traders said. Futures’ losses, sunken margins and packers struggling to sell significant amounts of beef to retailers are bearish cash price indicators. Additionally, cash prices tend to slump seasonally […]

By Theopolis Waters

Brazil regulator lifts suspension of JBS Foods’ IPO

Dec. 2, 2014 at 7:35 pm CST

Sao Paulo | Reuters –– Brazil securities regulator CVM on Tuesday lifted its suspension of the initial public offering for JBS SA’s processed food unit, JBS Foods, as long as the company holds off taking orders for investment until after Christmas. CVM suspended the share offering Nov. 24, after the […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking undercuts CME live cattle

Dec. 2, 2014 at 7:31 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle turned lower on Tuesday on profit-taking that wiped out Monday’s gains, traders said. Prospective futures buyers clung to the sidelines, given the morning’s wholesale beef values pullback and unprofitable packer margins that could weigh on this week’s cash prices. Last week, […]

By Theopolis Waters