Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures set a three-week high and feeder cattle hit their highest level in five weeks on Friday as cash prices rose and demand improved from meatpackers, brokers said. The markets advanced for the fourth consecutive session as prices recovered from a steep slide that began in October after […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle extend gains on improving cash prices, packer demand
U.S. grains: Soy futures slide on China demand doubts
Soybean futures posted their first weekly loss in eight weeks at Friday’s close. Corn and wheat futures were also lower.
Spain probes whether swine fever outbreak was caused by lab leak
A research centre outside Barcelona will be investigated after Spain’s Agriculture Ministry said a recent swine fever outbreak could have been caused by a laboratory leak.
World food prices fall for third month in November, UN’s FAO says
World food commodity prices fell for a third consecutive month in November, with all major staple foods except cereals showing a decline, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said.
Feed Grain Weekly: Prices levelling as demand wanes
Soft demand has feed grain prices levelling off, said Darcy Haley, vice-president of Ag Value Brokers in Lethbridge, Alta.
Ukraine increases rapeseed, soybeans processing as sunflower crop falls, analyst says
A sharp drop in the sunflower seed crop in 2025 combined with the introduction of export duties on oilseeds will lead to a surge in domestic processing of rapeseed and soybeans, the volume of which may exceed exports, said an analyst.
Retraction of glyphosate review raises new questions about landmark study
An influential glyphosate review has been withdrawn over ethical issues, but Health Canada says the retraction does not affect its previous assessment.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end higher on cold weather, rising cash prices
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures closed higher on Thursday for the third straight session, as cold and snowy conditions in the U.S. Plains and Midwest this week helped to lift cash cattle prices, brokers said. CME February live cattle LCG26 settled up 2.100 cents at 224.000 cents per pound after […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans higher in technical bounce; wheat firms
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago corn futures rose modestly on Thursday on chart-based buying, firm cash markets and reminders of brisk export demand for U.S. supplies, analysts said. Soybean and wheat futures followed the firm trend, shrugging off pressure from larger-than-expected estimates of Canada’s wheat and canola harvests. Chicago Board of Trade March corn futures […] Read more
Bring focused approach to target systems, not producers says animal activist
Darren Vanstone explains the process of reframing animal agriculture through advocacy and activism at the Human Canada One Health One Welfare Conference.
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