Insights and Stories on International

California confirms third human case of bird flu, finds more possible cases

Oct. 9, 2024 at 3:49 pm CDT

California reported a third human case of bird flu on Wednesday in a dairy worker who had contact with infected cattle and said the state identified two more possible cases in people.

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs and cattle continue rally

Oct. 8, 2024 at 5:21 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy, corn end lower on harvest pressure, expected Brazil rain

Oct. 8, 2024 at 4:06 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

Canadian Grain Commission releases August export report

Oct. 8, 2024 at 3:11 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Pulse Weekly: Yellow peas slip as India pauses levy cut

Oct. 8, 2024 at 3:02 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

EU deforestation law delay brings losses to most vigilant companies

Oct. 8, 2024 at 11:22 am CDT

Companies that have paid to source agricultural produce that complies with the European Union's anti-deforestation law would lose out if the EU decides to delay implementing the legislation by a year, industry groups and traders said.

By Julia Payne Maytaal Angel Reuters

U.S. Livestock: CME lean hogs hit 5-mth peak on demand, cattle range bound

Oct. 7, 2024 at 5:56 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures advanced on Monday to the highest point in nearly five months on technical buying and seasonal strength, analysts said. Live cattle futures also edged higher on a strong cash market, although large cattle weights and beef demand worries amid a slumping […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. Grains: Soybeans ease on South American rain outlook; grain higher

Oct. 7, 2024 at 3:38 pm CDT

Soybean futures eased on Monday on forecasts for rain in dry areas of top exporter Brazil and Argentina and on rising United States supplies as clear Midwest weather boosted harvesting.

By Karl Plume Reuters

McDonald’s sues major beef producers in US price-fixing lawsuit

Oct. 7, 2024 at 3:36 pm CDT

Reuters – McDonald’s has sued JBS, Tyson Foods and other leading meat processing and packing companies for allegedly conspiring for years to limit beef supplies, boosting their profits while causing the fast food giant to pay artificially higher prices. McDonald’s said in a lawsuit filed on Friday in Brooklyn federal court that […]

By Mike Scarcella

International panelists speak at the CAPI Canadian Agri-Food in a Sustainable World conference in Ottawa. Jonah Grignon

What sustainability lessons can Canada learn from abroad?

Oct. 7, 2024 at 3:29 pm CDT

Panelists at the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) Canadian Agri-Food in a Sustainable World conference offered international perspectives on sustainability in the ag industry.

By Jonah Grignon