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Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures jumped on Monday as bitterly cold weather was expected to slow weight gain in the decimated U.S. herd, analysts said, while hog futures stormed to contract highs. U.S. cattle inventories are tight after ranchers slashed the nation’s herd to its smallest size in decades due to […] Read more
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No fertilizer price relief expected for this year
Turmoil in Iran, lower production in Europe and restricted exports from China will likely help keep prices high
StoneX analyst Josh Linville does not see much relief in sight for nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer prices.
Kazakhstan becomes significant lentil exporter
Turkey is the biggest importer of Kazakh lentils, purchasing 358,300 tonnes during the first 11 months of 2025
Kazakhstan’s lentil exports in 2025 were double last year’s levels … they are becoming a big player in the market.
Bank of Canada expected to keep rates on hold on Wednesday
The Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep its policy interest rate on hold at 2.25 per cent on Wednesday.
U.S. grains: CBOT futures extend gains as cold weather hits U.S.
Chicago grain and oilseed futures rose on Friday as severe cold in U.S. and other areas of the world raised fears about damage to crops and disruptions to processing plants.
World corn production outpaces rise in demand
Global corn carryout is expected to increase by 26.1 million tonnes following three consecutive years of declines
Global corn demand is way up due in part to increased ethanol production in Brazil, but it won’t be enough to offset the increase in production in 2025-26.
U.S. livestock: Cattle steady ahead of feed report
Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange held close to unchanged on Thursday, with the bias lower in the most active months.
Feed Grain Weekly: Barley still the king of Canadian feed grains
Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities in Lacombe, Alta. said barley is still the preferred feed grain of choice here and abroad.
El Nino’s arrival remains up in the air
Some predict the weather phenomenon will develop in the last half of 2006, but others say it’s too early to know for sure
El Nino is coming this summer but much depends on the timing and intensity of the weather event.
U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans chop up and down as traders assess China demand
Soybean futures close mixed, wheat and corn higher on Thursday, Jan. 22.
