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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end mixed, hogs weaker

Oct. 21, 2015 at 5:10 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished mixed on Wednesday stirred by profit-taking and positioning before the sale of cash cattle as early as Thursday, traders said. Spot October closed 0.275 cent/lb. lower at 139.975, and December down 0.025 cent to 143.15 (all figures US$). February […]

Syngenta CEO leaves in wake of Monsanto deal rejection

Oct. 21, 2015 at 4:51 pm CDT

By Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi

Feed: Ranchers turn to unwanted veggies for feed

Oct. 21, 2015 at 3:56 pm CDT

By MarketsFarm Team

Global markets: Brazilian and South African economies

Oct. 21, 2015 at 3:38 pm CDT

By MarketsFarm Team

Monsanto asks California not to list herbicide as cancer cause

Oct. 20, 2015 at 11:47 pm CDT

By Carey Gillam

EU to resume beef exports to Canada

Oct. 20, 2015 at 5:58 pm CDT

Brussels | Reuters –– The European Union is to resume exports of beef to Canada from 19 of its member countries for the first time since 1996, when they were halted in the wake of the BSE scandal. The European Commission said Tuesday that Canada’s action was part of a […]

By Reuters

ADM increases stake in Wilmar

Oct. 20, 2015 at 5:26 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grains trader Archer Daniels Midland has increased its stake in Wilmar International of Singapore, in its latest bid to expand in Asia. ADM’s purchases represented about 22 per cent of Wilmar shares traded on Singapore’s exchange on Tuesday, Wilmar said in a regulatory filing. Wilmar […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. wheat futures expected to retest nearby lows

Oct. 20, 2015 at 5:10 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– U.S. wheat futures may have corrected off of nearby lows, but the nearby path of least resistance remains pointed lower, according to a market analyst. “In the big picture, we have plenty of supplies and demand has been lacklustre,” said Randy Martinson of Progressive Ag at Fargo, […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Subway shifting all U.S. meat supplies to no antibiotics, ever

Oct. 20, 2015 at 4:51 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Sandwich chain Subway will start serving antibiotic-free chicken and turkey at its U.S. restaurants next year, and within the next nine years will stop selling any meat from animals given antibiotics, the company said Tuesday. Rivals such as Chipotle Mexican Grill and McDonald’s have announced similar […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. grains: Corn up on bargain buying after five-week low

Oct. 20, 2015 at 4:35 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn, soybean and wheat futures rose on Tuesday, rebounding from earlier losses on technical buying and bargain hunting even as autumn harvests advanced more quickly than usual under dry weather conditions. Corn jumped from a five-week low and soybeans gained for the first time in […]

By Michael Hirtzer