Insights and Stories on Markets

Feds’ grain freight legislation goes live

May. 30, 2014 at 3:05 pm CDT

The federal government’s regulatory grip on the levers of Prairie grain freight has officially tightened. Gov. Gen. David Johnston on Thursday granted royal assent to Bill C-30, the government’s Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act, setting new minimum levels for the amount of Prairie grain that must be hauled this summer and […]

Russia suspends U.S. pig imports over virus fears

May. 29, 2014 at 5:00 pm CDT

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures climb as funds buy

May. 29, 2014 at 4:08 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Wheat falls seventh day, corn nears three-month low

May. 29, 2014 at 3:57 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

California lawmakers reject bill requiring labeling on GMO foods

May. 29, 2014 at 10:48 am CDT

By Jennifer Chaussee

EU member states back compromise to allow GMO crops

May. 29, 2014 at 9:20 am CDT

Brussels | Reuters –– The European Union tackled deep divisions on genetically modified crops on Wednesday by striking a compromise pact that is likely to make it easier for them to win approval while allowing some countries to ban them. GM crops, although widely grown in the Americas and Asia, […]

By barbara-lewis

U.S. farm groups seek to exclude Japan from Trans-Pacific talks

May. 29, 2014 at 5:09 am CDT

Washington | Reuters — U.S. farm groups said Wednesday Japan should be suspended from Pacific trade talks if the Asian nation insists on keeping tariffs on sensitive agricultural sectors. Japanese Economics Minister Akira Amari told Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trading partners at talks in Singapore last week that Japan will not […]

U.S. new-crop soybeans and corn under pressure

May. 28, 2014 at 7:32 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Improving weather conditions across the U.S. Midwest weighed on soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade over the past week, and further declines are likely heading into the summer months, according to an analyst. Weather conditions across the Midwest’s corn- and soybean-growing regions have […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

ICE weekly outlook: Canola bias pointed lower

May. 28, 2014 at 7:27 pm CDT

ICE Futures Canada canola futures moved sharply lower during the week ended Wednesday, with a large portion of the declines linked to the speculative sell-off seen Tuesday. Speculative money was said to be moving out of oilseed markets, including canola and soybeans, and into equities. This had a bigger impact […]

By Terryn Shiells

U.S. livestock: Fund buying drives CME feeder cattle to record high

May. 28, 2014 at 7:22 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle Wednesday hit a record high on fund buying after contracts broke through technical resistance levels, traders said. “(The) technical aspect of the feeder cattle market looks fine,” said Citigroup futures specialist Sterling Smith. Fundamentally, young calves for feeding will be in […]

By Theopolis Waters