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Klassen: Feeder market holds at higher levels

Nov. 5, 2024 at 9:56 am CST

For the week ending November 2, Western Canadian yearling and calf markets were relatively unchanged from seven days earlier. Strong demand continues to support the feeder complex at historical high prices.

U.S. livestock: Hog futures retreat from contract highs last week

Nov. 4, 2024 at 5:26 pm CST

By Reuters Tom Polansek

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U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures advance on improved US export demand

Nov. 4, 2024 at 5:02 pm CST

By Reuters Tom Polansek

Brazilian soybeans/corn turn around, but jury out on Argentina

Nov. 4, 2024 at 3:26 pm CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

October weather did not favour Ukraine’s winter crops, scientists say

Nov. 4, 2024 at 10:14 am CST

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs as strong demand fuels rally

Nov. 1, 2024 at 5:24 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures set new contract highs on Friday as strong domestic and export demand, particularly for U.S. pork bellies and ham, drove the market upward, analysts said. Live cattle futures touched a one-month low, while feeder cattle recovered after reaching the lowest […]

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn ticks up on export demand, easing harvest pressure

Nov. 1, 2024 at 4:17 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn futures ticked up on Friday as export demand for U.S. crops swelled and harvest pressure eased, analysts said. Soybean futures turned lower in choppy trading after rising earlier on U.S. export sales. Wheat futures also eased as rains over dry regions of the U.S. […]

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

Organic prices: Late October

Nov. 1, 2024 at 9:51 am CDT

RELATED: Organic grain prices adjusting following harvest

By OrganicBiz

Organic grain prices adjusting following harvest

Nov. 1, 2024 at 9:49 am CDT

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia staff Organic grain prices in Canada were something of a mixed bag in October as the market shifted into the post-harvest period. A common denominator, in Ontario and on the Prairies, was the market becoming well covered for the balance of 2024. Harro Wehrmann of […]

By OrganicBiz

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Declines in U.S. wheat, loonie lead to mixed prices

Nov. 1, 2024 at 9:28 am CDT

Spring wheat cash prices were mixed for the week ended Oct. 31, as pressure from declines in United States wheat futures were countered by support from a weaker Canadian dollar that encourages more export sales.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm