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U.S. grains: Wheat retreats from one-month high

May. 15, 2015 at 4:53 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat prices fell on Friday in a technical setback from a one-month high and a seven per cent surge a day earlier, traders said. Corn and soybeans also eased as U.S. crop prospects remained bright amid generally favourable weather in the Midwest. At the Chicago […]

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking stalls CME live cattle uptrend

May. 15, 2015 at 4:36 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

JBS CEO says Brazil close to exporting fresh beef to U.S.

May. 14, 2015 at 6:28 pm CDT

By Reuters

Monsanto’s Syngenta gambit seen hinging on sale of seed businesses

May. 14, 2015 at 5:56 pm CDT

By Arno Schuetze Ludwig Burger Pamela Barbaglia

Richardson targets U.S. acquisitions

May. 14, 2015 at 5:34 pm CDT

By Rod Nickel

U.S. grains: Wheat surges as funds cover short positions

May. 14, 2015 at 5:15 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures surged seven per cent on Thursday as a softer dollar inspired funds to cover short positions, analysts said. Corn followed wheat higher, while soybeans closed flat after a private forecast for record-high U.S. soybean plantings. At the Chicago Board of Trade, July wheat […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Record beef prices extend CME live cattle gains

May. 14, 2015 at 5:05 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle gained for a third day in a row on Thursday, lifted by record-high prices for choice beef, stoked by grilling demand, traders and analysts said. June closed up 1.825 cents per pound at 153.8 cents, and August 1.425 cent higher at […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. sees El Nino as near-certain to last through summer

May. 14, 2015 at 4:54 pm CDT

New York | Reuters — The El Nino climate phenomenon is almost certain to last through the Northern Hemisphere summer, the U.S. weather forecaster said, raising the chance of heavy rain in the southern U.S. as well as South America, and scorching heat in Asia that could devastate crops of […]

By Reuters

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soybeans trending sideways to lower

May. 13, 2015 at 5:37 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures moved sharply lower during the week ended Wednesday, and are expected to trend sideways to weaker for the rest of the month. Traders are going to focus on spring weather and seeding conditions until more acreage and yield estimates […]

By Terryn Shiells

U.S. grains: Soy, wheat, corn post light gains in technical trade

May. 13, 2015 at 5:31 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose slightly on short-covering on Wednesday after falling nearly two per cent a day earlier when a U.S. Agriculture Department report projected domestic soy stocks would rise to a nine-year high. Wheat and corn futures also edged higher on largely technical buying with […]

By Julie Ingwersen