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Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures rallied to fresh contract highs on Wednesday, as tight supplies and strong cash market prices continued to send future contracts surging, market analysts said.
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Food vs. fuel debate simmers in the background
Report estimates 27 per cent of cereal production will be diverted into biofuel production and other uses in next five years
The OECD/FAO are forecasting that 27% of the global cereals crop will go to biofuels and other industrial purposes by 2034.
U.S. grains: Wheat futures dip; corn falls for third straight session
Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell on Wednesday amid signs of profit-taking and reports of ample global supplies, which are outweighing concerns over smaller Russian crop estimates, market analysts said.
China may soon open its doors to Australian canola
The move to accept Australian shipments comes as China conducts an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola
China may soon resume importing canola from Australia.
CBOT Weekly: ‘It’s a weather game now’ says Lusk
If soybeans fall under $10, corn to slip below $4
As the rest of July plays out, United States soybeans and corn will remain in a weather market, said Sean Lusk, vice-president of Walsh Commodity Hedging Services in Chicago.
American sugar protectionism creates sweet madness
Americans are among world leaders when it comes to soft drink consumption
The 1985 farm bill started a series of protectionist measures, such as domestic marketing allotments, import quotas and hightariffs on imports exceeding the quotas.
The Western Producer Livestock Report: July 24, 2025
WP livestock report for hogs, bison and sheep for July 24
U.S. resumes ban on cattle imports from Mexico
Country looks for ways to control New World screwworm as infestation prompts U.S. to close the border again
U.S. looks for ways to control New World screwworm as infestation prompts U.S. to close the border again
Free trade declared dead in the United States
The U.S. has imposed general tariffs on steel, aluminum and automobiles and copper tariffs will begin in early August
The United States appears intent on upending the goal of international free trade and replacing it with a system based onmanaged trade.
‘I am hopeful,’ Saskatchewan premier says about Chinese trade
Tariffs, trade top of mind at recent Agriculture in Motion show
While there’s more to be done, Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe says he’s hopeful trade relations with China can be mended. “I’ll give credit to prime minister Carney for the engagement that he has undertaken,” Moe said in an interview at the recent Ag in Motion farm show near Saskatoon. “Far be it for me to […] Read more
