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May 12 (Reuters) – The United States and China have agreed to take action to expand bilateral trade in beef and chicken as well as taking other steps as part of Washington’s drive to narrow the U.S. trade deficit with China. The August live cattle contract closed up more than two percent on the news, […] Read more
Markets
Cattle futures rise as U.S.-China trade agreement impacts meats, natural gas
Grain price still too high, says Bunge head
Huge stockpiles will eventually force prices down, causing growers to reduce acres, says Bunge official
The head of one of the world’s largest grain companies believes grains and oilseeds are overpriced and a day of reckoning lies ahead. Soren Schroder, chief executive officer of Bunge Ltd., recently told investment analysts that corn and soybean prices have not reflected the global glut of the commodities. “For some reason markets have been […] Read more
World needs to slash crop acres to cut grain surplus
WASHINGTON, D.C. — What will it take to drain the oceans of crop stocks that are drowning world crop prices? And how weird is it to see world crop stocks surge so much after the drought-induced shortfalls of 2012? “I don’t know how long it has been since we had four record years stack up back […] Read more
Excess capacity will keep phosphate prices stable
Phosphate prices are likely to stay where they are as one major supplier of the product reduces exports at a time when two others are increasing world supplies. James O’Rourke, president of Mosaic Co., the world’s largest producer of the product, recently told investment analysts to expect reduced sales from China this year. “With economic […] Read more
Kansas crop tour sees good wheat before snow
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Reuters) — Wheat fields in Kansas, the top U.S. producer of the grain, were above average as crops benefited from good soil moisture, scouts on the annual Wheat Quality Council crop tour said May 4. However, scouts were unable to assess how late-season snow that fell over the weekend in the western part […] Read more
Canola, wheat markets face different dynamics
Confirmation last week of tight canola stocks in Canada helped to support the price of that crop, but even a punishing snowstorm in the heart of the U.S. winter wheat area couldn’t lift that crop’s price. Statistics Canada said 6.6 million tonnes of canola were on hand March 31, down 23 percent from last year […] Read more
India may move on fumigation issue
Pulse crops Saskatchewan Pulse Growers says there has been a positive development in an ongoing market access issue with India. India has posted draft amendments to a plant quarantine order that had previously threatened to derail exports to Canada’s top pulse market. The document suggests India is willing to recognize and accept Canada’s systems approach […] Read more
WP livestock report
Hogs rise Market-ready supply began to fall as it normally does this time of year, and packers had to pay more. Demand for pork is rising for spring barbecues, and export demand is strong. The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US48.75 per cwt. May 5, up from $43.25 April 28. […] Read more
Canfax report
This cattle market information is selected from the weekly report from Canfax, a division of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. More market information, analysis and statistics are available by becoming a Canfax subscriber by calling 403-275-5110 or at www.canfax.ca. Fed cattle soar Here is one for the record books. The Canfax weekly average for steers soared […] Read more
Durum sales threatened as Italy seeks pasta labels
By Rod Nickel and Isla Binnie WINNIPEG, Manitoba/ROME, May 10 (Reuters) – Italy has this week formally asked the European Commission to allow it to require country of origin labels on pasta sold there, raising alarms for Canadian durum wheat exporters who fear the move will dampen sales. Italian Agriculture Minister Maurizio Martina said on […] Read more
