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U.S. grains: Soy futures crumble after U.S. predicts record plantings

Mar. 31, 2017 at 5:08 pm CDT

Chicago/Reuters – U.S. soybean futures fell to fresh five-month lows on Friday after federal crop forecasters said spring plantings would reach an all-time high above traders’ expectations. Farmers in arid Plains states, the Midwest and south are shifting to plant soybeans, instead of corn and wheat, as the crop provides […]

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs narrowly mixed on quarter-end positioning

Mar. 31, 2017 at 5:00 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

FMC buying much of DuPont’s crop protection business

Mar. 31, 2017 at 3:42 pm CDT

By Staff

U.S. soy acreage forecast at all-time high despite plentiful stocks

Mar. 31, 2017 at 2:33 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

Ukraine farmers examine Canadian agriculture co-ops

Mar. 31, 2017 at 2:30 pm CDT

By Staff

U.S. livestock: Hog prices rally on bargain buying before USDA report

Mar. 30, 2017 at 5:12 pm CDT

Chicago/Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs finished higher on Thursday, with strength from bargain buying prior to what turned out to be a neutral U.S. government hog report after futures closed, said traders. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s quarterly hog report showed a record-large March 1 herd, with most […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Soybeans slip to five-month low ahead of USDA data

Mar. 30, 2017 at 4:28 pm CDT

Chicago/Reuters – U.S. soybean futures fell to a five-month low on Thursday while corn and wheat weakened as traders adjusted positions ahead of U.S. Department of Agriculture data that was expected to show abundant supplies of each crop. Prices for all three commodities eased in relatively subdued trading before Friday’s […]

By Michael Hirtzer

Reprieve granted in India pulse fumigation dispute

Mar. 30, 2017 at 3:21 pm CDT

The federal government has negotiated a short reprieve in the ongoing dispute with India over its reluctance to receive pulse imports that have not been fumigated with methyl bromide after March 31. In a statement issued Thursday, Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and the François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of […]

By Staff

Cargill’s Q3 profit up on ingredient, protein demand

Mar. 29, 2017 at 6:08 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Global commodities trader Cargill reported a higher quarterly profit on Wednesday as strong earnings from its food ingredients and protein units more than offset lagging results from South American grain trading and processing. The privately held company has been streamlining its operations to focus on higher-margin […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Cash discounts lift live cattle

Mar. 29, 2017 at 3:44 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed firmer on Wednesday, with support from short-covering tied to futures’ discounts to preliminary cash prices, said traders. April live cattle closed 0.575 cent/lb. higher at 121.35 cents, and June up 0.25 cent to 111.85 cents (all figures US$). Market-ready, […]

By Theopolis Waters