Insights and Stories on Markets

Jan. 23, 2014 at 8:23 pm CST

CNSC — North American fertilizer prices have been on the rise over the past month, but are expected to level off until the spring, when the market should see a seasonal rally. Tight supplies have helped to contribute to the recent price rally, said Rick Rempel, vice-president of marketing for […]

By Terryn Shiells

Jan. 23, 2014 at 8:13 pm CST

Reuters — The number of confirmed cases of a deadly pig virus that is spreading across the U.S. Hog Belt rose by 122 in the latest week, according to the USDA’s National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN). That brings the total to 2,394 in 23 states as of the week […]

By Meredith Davis

Jan. 23, 2014 at 8:06 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Aside from February, Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures turned lower on Thursday, pressured by profit taking and the pullback in wholesale beef prices, traders and analyst said. Thursday morning’s wholesale choice beef price was $238.70 per hundredweight (cwt), down $1.35 from Wednesday, snapping a 10-day […]

By Theopolis Waters

Jan. 23, 2014 at 7:57 pm CST

Winnipeg | Reuters — Wheat futures rose on Thursday to an eight-day high as cold weather across the U.S. grain belt raised fears of crop damage and major importers returned to the market following a recent drop in prices to a 3-1/2-year low. Corn followed wheat higher, but soybeans finished […]

By Rod Nickel

Jan. 23, 2014 at 6:24 am CST

Washington | Reuters — Pacific Rim trading partners are working to resolve the last thorny issues in sealing an ambitious free trade pact and are likely to have further high-level talks next month, a senior U.S. trade official said on Wednesday. Acting deputy U.S. trade representative Wendy Cutler said sensitive […]