Insights and Stories on Markets

Packers slow production citing worker shortage

Jun. 16, 2014 at 6:00 pm CDT

Winnipeg | Reuters — Canadian meat packers are short hundreds of workers, forcing plants to run at well below full capacity, the Canadian Meat Council said Monday. Plants are operating at 77 per cent of capacity on average, based on a survey by the industry group, resulting in more Canadian […]

Prairie wheat bids drop about $10 with U.S. futures

Jun. 16, 2014 at 4:07 pm CDT

By Terryn Shiells

U.S. grains: Corn, soybean futures fall on expected strong harvest

Jun. 16, 2014 at 3:49 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs fall on profit-taking, technical selling

Jun. 16, 2014 at 3:43 pm CDT

By Meredith Davis

Livestock, grain groups hail step forward on Korea trade deal

Jun. 16, 2014 at 3:20 am CDT

By Staff

Anti-spam rules to weigh on all commercial email

Jun. 16, 2014 at 12:56 am CDT

Farmers who market their wares directly to customers by email will need to rethink their efforts come July 1, as new federal anti-spam legislation takes effect. If you’re already on a company or ag association’s email list for newsletters or promotions, you’ve likely had email lately asking you to provide […]

By Staff

Canaryseed bids still under pressure

Jun. 13, 2014 at 6:13 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Despite a late spring and logistical problems with rail transportation, canaryseed prices continue to linger within the downward edge of their range. The spot price, as of Friday, was 20 to 22 cents per pound, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire. Producer and exporter David Knobbs of Kindersley, […]

By Dave Sims

EU agrees on plan to cap use of food-based biofuels

Jun. 13, 2014 at 5:44 pm CDT

Luxembourg | Reuters — EU energy ministers agreed on Friday to limit production of biofuels made from food crops, responding to criticism they stoke inflation and do more environmental harm than good. The ministers’ endorsement of a compromise deal overcomes a stalemate hit late last year, when European Union governments […]

By barbara-lewis

U.S. livestock: Firm beef prices help drive CME live cattle higher

Jun. 13, 2014 at 5:20 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle closed higher on Friday, a move fuelled partly by an uptick in wholesale beef prices, traders said. The morning’s wholesale choice beef price, or cutout, rose 64 cents per hundredweight (cwt) from Thursday to $231.53. Select cuts gained 29 cents to […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans rebound from multi-month lows

Jun. 13, 2014 at 3:23 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures rose on Friday in a short-covering and technical-buying rebound a day after a steep drop to a 2-1/2 month low. Corn rose for a second straight day on bargain buying after hitting a four-month low at midweek, but good weather around the U.S. […]

By Karl Plume