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US CDC sends field team to aid Colorado’s bird flu response

Jul. 15, 2024 at 2:22 pm CDT

The CDC, in a statement dated July 14, said its team of epidemiologists, veterinarians, clinicians and an industrial hygienist was working to support Colorado's assessment of the outbreak and the human cases.

U.S. livestock: Cattle and hog futures up on strong wholesale prices

Jul. 12, 2024 at 5:33 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

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U.S. grains: Corn futures turn higher on surprise old-crop stocks forecast

Jul. 12, 2024 at 3:04 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

Brian DeMann is seen on his dairy farm in Martin, Michigan, U.S., on June 6, 2024. REUTERS/Tom Polansek

Bird flu sparking COVID memories on U.S. farms

Jul. 12, 2024 at 2:57 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter and Leah Douglas Reuters Tom Polansek

ODESA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 26, 2024 - Bulk carrier SENTOSA 66 is seen in the Black Sea, Odesa, southern Ukraine. (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform/Sipa USA)No Use Germany.

Russia playing coy on new grain deal

Jul. 12, 2024 at 11:30 am CDT

By Reuters

Bunge, Viterra offer to sell assets in two EU countries, sources say

Jul. 12, 2024 at 9:15 am CDT

U.S. grains merchant Bunge and Glencore-backed Viterra have offered concessions aimed at winning EU antitrust approval for their $34 billion merger, the European Commission website showed on Friday.

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn and soybeans rebound ahead of data

Jul. 11, 2024 at 5:26 pm CDT

Chicago wheat, corn and soybean futures regained ground on Thursday after Wednesday's dramatic losses as investors covered short positions ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's supply and demand report set to be released on Friday.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs, feeder cattle turn higher on bargain buying

Jul. 11, 2024 at 5:23 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures turned higher on Thursday on a spate of bargain-buying, after the most-active August contract LHQ24 set a new low during the session, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

La Niña weather 70 per cent likely to develop in Aug-Oct

Jul. 11, 2024 at 11:28 am CDT

The current neutral phase between La Niña and El Niño weather patterns is expected to continue for several months, with a 79 per cent chance of La Niña November through January, the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center (CPC) said in its monthly forecast.

By Rahul Paswan Reuters