Insights and Stories on Chicago

Dec. 15, 2016 at 6:22 pm CST

CNS Canada — Spring wheat futures in Minneapolis are outpacing the Chicago and Kansas City winter wheats to the upside, and tight world supplies of higher-protein wheat should remain supportive until the 2017 North American crop becomes better known. “A lot of it is the protein market,” said analyst Bryan […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Oct. 4, 2016 at 3:16 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Minneapolis spring wheat futures are pulling away from their winter wheat counterparts, as quality issues with the North American spring wheat crop bring in protein premiums, according to an analyst who said there was more room to the upside in spring wheat. Kansas City and Chicago winter […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Nov. 24, 2015 at 6:21 pm CST

Crop chemical manufacturer Nufarm plans to make its North American business more “cost-effective” by shutting its plant in Calgary and shipping the production work to Chicago. The “rationalization” in Calgary, expected to be complete by next fall, “will allow us to increase flexibility, reduce complexity and more efficiently utilize our facilities,” […]

By Staff

Oct. 1, 2015 at 7:06 pm CDT

Reuters — ConAgra Foods said it would cut about 1,500 jobs and move its headquarters to Chicago from Omaha as part of a plan to save at least US$300 million in three years. The maker of Chef Boyardee pasta and Healthy Choice dinners is under pressure to cut costs and […]

By Anjali Athavaley, Sruthi Ramakrishnan