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U.S. grains: Oats hit record high, soy climbs on exports, corn flat

Feb. 6, 2014 at 4:01 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose for a sixth straight session on Thursday, setting a six-week high on strong export demand for U.S. soybeans and soymeal, traders said. Thinly-traded CBOT oats surged, with the March contract soaring its daily 20-cent limit to $4.63-1/4 per bushel, […]

U.S. livestock: CME cattle pressured by anticipation of lower cash trade

Feb. 6, 2014 at 3:48 pm CST

By Meredith Davis

Japan ramps up U.S., June Canada wheat buys to offset delays

Feb. 6, 2014 at 1:14 pm CST

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Fire temporarily shuts Cargill Nebraska beef plant

Feb. 6, 2014 at 1:03 pm CST

By Meredith Davis

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans, wheat rise; profit-taking slams soymeal

Feb. 6, 2014 at 4:54 am CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs surge, cattle firm

Feb. 5, 2014 at 5:06 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures jumped more than one per cent on Wednesday, fueled by firm cash hog prices and fund buying, traders said. Heavy snowfall and cold temperatures across a large portion of the U.S. Midwest and Plains regions also lent support to hog […]

By Meredith Davis

Back-to-work legislation planned against possible CN strike

Feb. 5, 2014 at 4:27 pm CST

Canada’s Labour Minister Kellie Leitch said Wednesday the federal government plans to introduce back-to-work legislation to deal with a potential strike at Canadian National Railway (CN). “Today, our Conservative government is taking action to protect Canada’s economy and Canadian grain farmers by indicating our intention to introduce legislation to make […]

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Wal-Mart plans more supercentres in Canada

Feb. 5, 2014 at 3:04 am CST

Reuters — Wal-Mart Stores said Tuesday it would invest about $500 million this year to strengthen its presence in Canada, creating more than 7,500 jobs including construction. The investments include more than $376 million for store projects, $91 million for distribution networks to expand fresh food capability and $31 million […]

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end lower, hogs firm

Feb. 4, 2014 at 4:39 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures retreated on Tuesday, pressured by technical selling and by anticipation of softer cash prices in the near term, traders and analysts said. The CME February live cattle contract fell below the 20-day moving average, triggering some technical selling, a trader […]

By Meredith Davis

U.S. grains: Wheat surges as crop ratings sag

Feb. 4, 2014 at 4:33 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rose nearly four per cent on Tuesday, their biggest single-day advance in 10 months, as declining crop conditions in the southern U.S. Plains triggered technical buying and short covering, traders said. Soybeans rose back above $13 a bushel for the […]

By Julie Ingwersen