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Syngenta sees ChemChina deal closing in second quarter

Feb. 8, 2017 at 6:19 pm CST

Reuters — Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngenta pushed back the expected closure of its agreed US$43 billion takeover by ChemChina to the second quarter of 2017, but said it was making progress in winning regulatory approval for the deal. The transaction is important for China, the world’s largest agricultural […]

U.S. livestock: Initial cash prices drop CME live cattle

Feb. 8, 2017 at 5:08 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

CBOT weekly outlook: South American weather still key for soy, corn

Feb. 8, 2017 at 4:22 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit two-week high on fund buying

Feb. 8, 2017 at 4:16 pm CST

By Michael Hirtzer

Minnesota probes Palmer amaranth’s sudden appearance

Feb. 8, 2017 at 3:36 pm CST

By Renita D. Young

JBS shares slump as prosecutors target controlling holder

Feb. 7, 2017 at 5:17 pm CST

Sao Paulo | Reuters –– Shares in JBS SA, the world’s biggest beef exporter, tumbled on Tuesday after prosecutors demanded that Joesley Batista step aside as head of JBS controlling shareholder J+F Investimentos SA. Common shares fell as much as 6.2 per cent to 11.29 reais (C$4.76) in early trading […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures again reach new highs

Feb. 7, 2017 at 5:06 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange February lean hogs on Tuesday scored a fresh contract high, and deferred months scored new monthly tops, led by brisk wholesale pork demand cash price optimism, said traders. February hogs ended 1.025 cents/lb. higher at 72.375 cents, and hit a new contract high […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Soy firms with export demand

Feb. 7, 2017 at 4:53 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Tuesday on continued strong export demand as overseas buyers waited for the bulk of the expected bumper South America harvest to come online, traders said. “Beans continue to be the darling of the grains thanks to a long seasonal export tail, […]

By Mark Weinraub

Tyson reveals subpoena linked to alleged price fixing

Feb. 6, 2017 at 6:42 pm CST

Reuters — Tyson Foods disclosed on Monday it has received a subpoena from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission following allegations it conspired with rivals for years to fix chicken prices. The chicken sector, which is dominated by a handful of large meat companies, has come under increased scrutiny over […]

By Sruthi Ramakrishnan Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cash, pork prices boost CME hogs to new highs

Feb. 6, 2017 at 3:37 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog February futures scored a fresh contract high and deferred contracts scored monthly highs on Monday, fuelled by firmer cash and wholesale pork values, said traders. February hogs ended 1.025 cents/lb. higher at 71.35 cents, and hit a new contract high of […]

By Theopolis Waters