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U.S. grains: Wheat jumps on weak crop tour results, short-covering

May. 6, 2015 at 6:37 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures surged 2.7 per cent on Wednesday, bouncing back from near five-year lows on disappointing results from a crop tour and a crumbling U.S. dollar, traders said. The wheat gains, the most since April 1, spilled into the corn market, which also benefited from […]

U.S. livestock: Bullish fundamentals extend CME hog gains

May. 6, 2015 at 6:12 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. wheat futures hit new lows, more losses likely

May. 5, 2015 at 8:26 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Wheat falls as weather improves

May. 5, 2015 at 6:03 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Improved beef prices take CME live cattle higher

May. 5, 2015 at 5:57 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

ADM’s Q1 profit jumps on strong oilseed processing results

May. 5, 2015 at 12:58 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. agribusiness Archer Daniels Midland on Tuesday reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit on strong oilseed crushing margins and robust global demand for soybean meal. Revenue, however, fell 15 per cent as the strong dollar limited U.S. grain exports, and corn processing profit fell on weak ethanol margins […]

By Karl Plume

Trans-Pacific ministers’ meeting set for May 26-28

May. 4, 2015 at 5:57 pm CDT

Mexico City | Reuters –– A ministerial meeting aimed at working toward a deal for the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade pact has been set for May 26-28, the head of Chile’s trade body said on Thursday. “The meeting is agreed, from the 26th to the 28th of May,” said […]

By Reuters

McDonald’s reset to change structure, cut costs, boost franchises

May. 4, 2015 at 3:32 pm CDT

Reuters — McDonald’s Corp.’s new CEO said on Monday he would reorganize business units, sell restaurants to franchisees and cut costs in a bid to turn the fast-food chain into a “modern, progressive burger company.” The anticipated video announcement by CEO Steve Easterbrook left investors hungry for specific details on […]

By Lisa Baertlein

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on soyoil rally; wheat, corn drop

May. 4, 2015 at 2:56 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures rose 1.3 per cent on Monday, following a sharp rally in soyoil that stemmed from talk of rising demand on the export market. “I’ve heard some talk that China has an increased appetite for (soy)oil, said Bill Gentry, broker at Risk Management Associates. […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rebound with beef prices

May. 4, 2015 at 2:49 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed higher on Monday, shrugging off Friday’s weakness, helped by short-covering following the turnaround in wholesale beef prices, traders said. Monday morning’s choice wholesale beef price rose $1.70 per hundredweight (cwt) from Friday to $256.34/cwt (all figures US$). Select cuts climbed […]

By Theopolis Waters