Articles by Gus Trompiz | Alberta Farmer Express

Dreyfus shareholders agree to arbitration over stake sale

By anthony-deutsch, Gus Trompiz September 26, 2017

Amsterdam/Paris | Reuters — Family shareholders of commodity trader Louis Dreyfus have agreed to arbitration talks to settle a long-running dispute over a share sale, sources familiar with the matter have told Reuters. The tussle concerns an attempt by minority shareholders to sell nearly 17 per cent of the group’s holding firm to Margarita Louis-Dreyfus, […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Dreyfus sees recovery after two-year profit slide

By Gus Trompiz April 3, 2017

Paris | Reuters — Louis Dreyfus’ core earnings fell for a second year in 2016 amid a persistent high supply of crops, but the agricultural commodity trader said a revamp of operations should help results this year. Large inventories, low prices and limited volatility have curbed margins in the past two years for companies that […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on Argentina weather

By Gus Trompiz, Naveen Thukral January 25, 2017

Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a 1-1/2-week low on Wednesday on an improved South American crop weather outlook while corn edged higher on export demand, traders said. Wheat sagged on ample old-crop supplies and a lack of supportive news. Chicago Board of Trade March soybean futures settled down 3-1/4 cents at $10.55-1/4 per […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Exports support soybeans after U.S. holiday

By Gus Trompiz, Julie Ingwersen November 25, 2016

Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose on Friday to a new four-month high as stronger-than-expected weekly exports and an easing dollar provided support as trading resumed after a holiday closure. Soybeans remained firm despite a decline in soyoil futures, which gave back some of the huge gains from Wednesday when vegetable oils […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat rises on dry weather worries

By Gus Trompiz, Naveen Thukral October 10, 2016

Paris/Singapore | Reuters –– Chicago wheat futures rose on Monday, snapping a two-session fall, as dry weather in some U.S. and European wheat belts stirred concern in a market that has been weighed down by the prospect of record global supplies this season. Soybeans lost more ground as U.S. farmers are expected to boost the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Louis Dreyfus stems profit slide, but headwinds persist

By Gus Trompiz September 29, 2016

Paris | Reuters — Agricultural trading giant Louis Dreyfus Company eked out a small rise in 2016 first-half net profit, saying steady shipped volumes helped it weather another tough period in commodity markets. Louis Dreyfus has been grappling with ample supply, lower prices and slower economic growth that have cut margins, while also going through […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Wheat extends gains on dry, chilly weather

By Gus Trompiz, Rod Nickel March 29, 2016

Reuters — Chicago wheat climbed on Tuesday to add to sharp gains a day earlier as the market assessed the risk of yield losses to U.S. crops due to a combination of dry and cold weather. Corn finished stronger and touched a nearly two-month high, with traders digesting news that China is to scrap its […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Louis Dreyfus reports lower profits, seeks partners

By Gus Trompiz March 21, 2016

Paris | Reuters — Louis Dreyfus is seeking partners for some of its businesses to help the commodity trading group to weather a market downturn that hit full-year profits. Lower prices, plentiful supply and faltering economic growth in emerging economies have put pressure on commodity traders such as Louis Dreyfus that collect, export and process […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Processed meat can cause cancer, red meat probably can: WHO

By Gus Trompiz October 26, 2015

Paris | Reuters — Eating processed meat can lead to bowel cancer in humans while red meat is a likely cause of the disease, World Health Organisation (WHO) experts said on Monday in findings that could sharpen debate over the merits of a meat-based diet. The France-based International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

EU dairy farmers get rude awakening in post-quota market

By Gus Trompiz August 28, 2015

Paris | Reuters — European dairy farmers caught out by a global market decline as they emerge from a 30-year-old quota system may have little choice but to produce at full pelt, hoping for a recovery in international prices next year. Milk prices paid to EU farmers are down 20 per cent from last year […] Read more

Southern, eastern North Dakota spring wheat yields hurt by drought

ADM quarterly profit surges amid strong U.S. corn exports to China

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Southern, eastern North Dakota spring wheat yields hurt by drought

ADM quarterly profit surges amid strong U.S. corn exports to China

Pulse weekly outlook: Healthy demand for heat-stricken Manitoba pulses

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Dreyfus shareholders agree to arbitration over stake sale

Dreyfus sees recovery after two-year profit slide

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on Argentina weather

U.S. grains: Exports support soybeans after U.S. holiday

U.S. grains: Wheat rises on dry weather worries

Louis Dreyfus stems profit slide, but headwinds persist

U.S. grains: Wheat extends gains on dry, chilly weather

Louis Dreyfus reports lower profits, seeks partners

Processed meat can cause cancer, red meat probably can: WHO

EU dairy farmers get rude awakening in post-quota market

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