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McDonald’s sales beat as all-day breakfast a hit

Jan. 25, 2016 at 6:09 pm CST

Reuters — McDonald’s Corp. reported better-than-expected quarterly same-restaurant sales as the launch of all-day breakfasts proved to be a hit with diners in the U.S. and demand continued to recover in China. The world’s biggest restaurant chain’s shares jumped 3.4 per cent in premarket trading on Monday. McDonald’s introduced all-day […]

China to let market decide its corn prices

Jan. 25, 2016 at 5:58 pm CST

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat up on talk of Russia curbing exports

Jan. 25, 2016 at 4:29 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Market uncertainty reverses CME live cattle gains

Jan. 25, 2016 at 4:21 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

Russia considering export duties on fertilizers

Jan. 25, 2016 at 2:19 pm CST

By Reuters

Philippines rush new GMO rules to avert import disruption

Jan. 22, 2016 at 5:45 pm CST

Manila | Reuters — The Philippines is set to issue new rules next month on GMO imports, seeking to avert food supply disruptions when a court-ordered stoppage kicks in as import permits for livestock feed expire this year, government officials said. In a landmark ruling in December, the country’s Supreme Court […]

By Enrico Dela Cruz Manolo Serapio Jr.

Vessel demand concerns extend Baltic index fall

Jan. 22, 2016 at 5:36 pm CST

Reuters — The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying industrial commodities, extended its record low run to a 14th straight session on Friday on persistent vessel glut and weak demand. The overall Baltic Dry Index, which gauges the cost of shipping dry bulk including […]

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat post small gains

Jan. 22, 2016 at 5:28 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn futures inched higher in end-of-week consolidation trade on Friday, supported by some fresh global supply concerns and stronger-than-expected export data, traders said. Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter wheat also firmed slightly, with mild short-covering lending support. Ample global supplies […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rally ahead of USDA report

Jan. 22, 2016 at 5:22 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained for a second day in row on Friday, supported by follow-through buying after contracts settled up by their 3-cent-per-lb daily price limit on Thursday, said traders. Investors also tweaked positions before Friday’s U.S. Department of Agriculture monthly Cattle-On-Feed report […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. feedlot cattle count not as low as expected

Jan. 22, 2016 at 5:15 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Cattle placed into U.S. feedlots in December slipped one per cent from a year earlier to their lowest level since 1998, based on a U.S. Department of Agriculture report Friday, but were slightly above average industry expectations. Feedlots finally purchased less-expensive calves, or feeder cattle, that […]

By Theopolis Waters