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U.S. to favour soybeans in trade war aid for farmers

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News 2 days ago

Washington/Chicago | Reuters — The Trump administration is considering direct payments to U.S. farmers of $2 per bushel for soybeans as part of an aid package to offset the trade war with China, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, an offer that could encourage more soy planting despite record supplies. China is the world’s top soybean importer, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn touches one-year high on slow U.S. planting

By Karl Plume, GFM Network News 2 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures climbed for a seventh session to their highest in a year on Tuesday as rainy weather and soggy fields across the U.S. corn belt stalled spring planting. Wheat also advanced on worries about winter crop damage due to heavy rains and flooding in the southern U.S. Plains. Soybeans […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. livestock: Hogs, cattle drop as rains seen denting grilling demand

By Karl Plume, GFM Network News 2 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle and lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) closed mostly lower on Tuesday as both markets were pressured by worries that wet weather around large parts of the country would disrupt demand for pork and beef. Above-normal rains are expected across much of the western and […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Japan now accepting Canadian OTM beef

By GFM Staff, GFM Network News 3 days ago

The last of Japan’s BSE-related restrictions on Canadian beef are lifted as of last Friday, with the Japanese government’s agreement to allow beef from Canadian cattle over 30 months of age (OTMs). Citing industry estimates, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada said the added access announced Tuesday could mean an increase of up to 20 per cent […] Read more

Global markets

Global Markets: RBC implements green bond program

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

WINNIPEG, May 21 (MarketsFarm News) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Royal Bank of Canada’s recently implemented “green bond program” may provide loans to oil and gas companies that wish to reduce their environmental impact, according to Bloomberg. Though most green bond funding goes to […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market finds support

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News 3 days ago

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded steady to $2 lower while calves traded $3 higher to as much as $8 lower. Adverse weather across much of the U.S. Midwest set a negative tone on both sides of the border. U.S. feeder cattle markets were down US$3-$6 from seven days earlier. Corn futures […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn nears one-year peak as rains stall planting

By Karl Plume, GFM Network News 3 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures climbed for a sixth straight session on Monday and touched their highest level in nearly a year as rainy Midwest weather and waterlogged fields stoked concerns about reduced plantings and lower yields for the crop. Wheat jumped to a three-month high on delayed spring wheat planting in the […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs end mixed as market assesses trade battles

By Karl Plume, GFM Network News 3 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) closed mixed on Monday as traders weighed positive news of easing trade tensions with Mexico and Canada against signs that trade ties with China are worsening. The U.S. struck deals last week to lift tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

Input Capital steps back from mortgage expansion plans

By GFM Staff, GFM Network News 4 days ago

Up against the current canola market, “commodity streaming” firm Input Capital has put off plans to ramp up its mortgage business with canola growers. The publicly traded Regina company in February announced a “comprehensive review of strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value” and said it was in “an ongoing search for appropriate scalable sources of […] Read more

General, Machinery & Shop, Markets, Reuters

Canada vows ‘full steam ahead’ on ratifying trade pact

By GFM Network News 4 days ago

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada will move quickly to ratify the new North American trade pact, Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said Saturday, a day after the United States agreed to lift tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. U.S. President Donald Trump had imposed the global “Section 232” tariffs of 25 per cent on steel and […] Read more

USDA announces more farm aid to offset trade war losses

U.S. grains: Corn sinks as trade aid seen encouraging planting

U.S. livestock: Hogs mixed as trade war anxiety overshadows export data

GFM Network News

USDA announces more farm aid to offset trade war losses

U.S. grains: Corn sinks as trade aid seen encouraging planting

U.S. livestock: Hogs mixed as trade war anxiety overshadows export data

Markets — page 2

U.S. to favour soybeans in trade war aid for farmers

U.S. grains: Corn touches one-year high on slow U.S. planting

U.S. livestock: Hogs, cattle drop as rains seen denting grilling demand

Japan now accepting Canadian OTM beef

Global Markets: RBC implements green bond program

Klassen: Feeder market finds support

U.S. grains: Corn nears one-year peak as rains stall planting

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs end mixed as market assesses trade battles

Input Capital steps back from mortgage expansion plans

Canada vows ‘full steam ahead’ on ratifying trade pact

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