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Pulse Weekly: India extends duty-free period

Jan. 7, 2025 at 3:34 pm CST

Canadian yellow pea producers may have received something of a Christmas present from the Indian government late last month, as the duty-free period for India’s yellow pea imports was extended from Dec. 31 to Feb. 28.

U.S. Livestock: Cattle futures running into resistance at highs

Jan. 7, 2025 at 3:18 pm CST

By Geralyn Wichers Phil Franz-Warkentin

China, lower grain prices bolster Brazil beef and chicken export prospects

Jan. 7, 2025 at 1:45 pm CST

By Ana Mano Reuters

Dry weather could affect Argentina oilseed harvest: USDA attaché

Jan. 7, 2025 at 1:26 pm CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Exterior of the Chicago Board of Trade building.

U.S. grains: Chicago corn surges to six-month high on weaker dollar, Argentina weather

Jan. 6, 2025 at 4:34 pm CST

By Renee Hickman Reuters

Louisiana reports first bird flu-related death in US

Jan. 6, 2025 at 4:29 pm CST

A U.S. patient hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu has died, the Louisiana Department of Health said on Monday, marking the country's first reported human death from the virus.

By Julie Steenhuysen Leah Douglas Reuters

U.S. Livestock: Falling temps boost cattle futures

Jan. 6, 2025 at 2:51 pm CST

Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger Monday, hitting fresh contract highs in many months as forecasts calling for cold temperatures across United States ranching areas raised concerns over reduced weight gains for grazing cattle.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Canadian Prairies, U.S. Midwest to get colder in January as South America becomes hotter, drier

Jan. 6, 2025 at 2:45 pm CST

Meteorologist Drew Lerner said he expects colder than normal temperatures across the Canadian Prairies and much of the United States Midwest in January, while a good portion of South America is to be hotter than normal.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Deere boosts bet on autonomous tractors with new machines

Jan. 6, 2025 at 1:28 pm CST

Deere & Co strengthened its bet on autonomous machinery by unveiling new tractors and industrial equipment, capable of operating without the need for a human being in the cab, at the CES trade show in Las Vegas on Monday.

By Reuters

Trump’s policies may not prove inflationary, Bernanke, others say

Jan. 6, 2025 at 11:12 am CST

A number of leading economists, including advisers to past U.S. presidents, have coalesced around the view that President-elect Donald Trump's plans to broaden tariffs, cut taxes and curb immigration may not prove as inflationary as early analysis had suggested.

By ann-saphir Reuters