Insights and Stories on International

U.S. grains: Soybeans rebound on strong exports, soymeal

Oct. 27, 2015 at 4:32 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rebounded on Tuesday after three sessions of declines on steady export demand and higher soymeal prices, although gains were capped by beneficial rains in dry production areas of Brazil, the world’s top supplier. Corn futures eased on a bumper U.S. harvest and sluggish […]

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close lower, but up from session lows

Oct. 27, 2015 at 4:27 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

Pulses: India looks to cut international business red-tape

Oct. 27, 2015 at 4:05 pm CDT

By MarketsFarm Team

Global markets: U.S. Federal Reserve to meet this week

Oct. 27, 2015 at 3:58 pm CDT

By MarketsFarm Team

Feed: Cheap Brazilian corn bound for U.S.

Oct. 27, 2015 at 3:54 pm CDT

By MarketsFarm Team

Indonesia’s president says country intends to join TPP

Oct. 26, 2015 at 8:29 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters –– Indonesian President Joko Widodo, speaking after a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday, said his country intends to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal the U.S. has forged with Canada and 10 other countries. “We are the largest economy in Southeast Asia,” Widodo said […]

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat jumps more than four per cent on weather concerns

Oct. 26, 2015 at 5:38 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures surged more than four per cent on Monday as recent floods in parts of Texas and forecasts for continued dry weather in the U.S. Plains buoyed the market that had been falling in recent weeks. Futures prices for corn crept higher as U.S. […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, hogs sag while digesting meat warnings

Oct. 26, 2015 at 5:23 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Monday, following last Friday’s cash prices that fell short of expectations and worries over potential consumer response to news about a possible tie to red meat and cancer risk, traders said. The World Health Organization (WHO) warned […]

By Theopolis Waters

Pulses: Feed pea benchmarks declining

Oct. 26, 2015 at 4:31 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Monday morning, Oct. 26. • Shortages and resulting high local prices in India remain at the forefront of the global pulse market. The government recently imposed restrictions on how many tonnes companies can store […]

By MarketsFarm Team

Feed: U.S. cattle on feed edge up

Oct. 26, 2015 at 4:25 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Monday, Oct. 26. • CBOT corn futures were stronger on Monday, with the December contract quoted at US$3.845 per bushel, as a rally in wheat provided spillover support. However, the advancing US harvest […]

By MarketsFarm Team