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Bird flu infects third US dairy worker; Michigan set to expand testing

May. 30, 2024 at 1:56 pm CDT

A third U.S. dairy worker tested positive for bird flu after exposure to infected cows, and was the first to suffer respiratory problems, U.S. officials said on Thursday.

EU sets prohibitive tariffs on Russian, Belarusian grain from July

May. 30, 2024 at 9:46 am CDT

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat loses steam after rally as traders eye Russian weather

May. 29, 2024 at 5:07 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

JBS says China blocks beef from US plant over detection of ractopamine

May. 29, 2024 at 5:03 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle lower on technical trading, JBS-China export news

May. 29, 2024 at 4:58 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

Chicago soybeans/corn watching weather, wheat

May. 29, 2024 at 4:05 pm CDT

Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade suffered a profit-taking correction on May 29, as speculative positioning and relatively favourable seeding progress across the United States weighed on values.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Dutch greenhouse seed production aided by technology

May. 29, 2024 at 12:08 pm CDT

The Netherlands is known for its greenhouses and its seed production. A tour on the third day of the World Seed Congress concentrated on both of those leadership positions for the country.

By John Greig

U.S. FDA clears methane-reducing feed additive Bovaer

May. 29, 2024 at 11:43 am CDT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared methane-reducing feed additive Bovaer for lactating dairy cows, Elanco Animal Health said yesterday.

By Reuters Sriparna Roy

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U.S. grains: Wheat hits 10-month high on reduced Russian crop outlook

May. 28, 2024 at 4:49 pm CDT

Chicago benchmark wheat futures rose on Tuesday, supported by reduced harvest projections in Russia, Wv1 hitting a 10-month high before paring gains.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures turn higher on packer buying expectations

May. 28, 2024 at 4:46 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures turned higher on Tuesday on technical trading and market anticipation that packers increase buying on a shortened holiday week, analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters