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U.S. livestock: Cattle limit up on beef demand, strong packer margins

Cash hog prices up, pork cutout down

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News March 24, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures settled up their expanded daily limit on Tuesday as traders continued to react to soaring profit margins for beef packers that should lift prices in the cash cattle market this week. Retail demand for meat has surged as fears of the COVID-19 coronavirus prompt consumers to stock […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

As meat demand rises, processors raise pay for farmers, workers

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News March 24, 2020

Chicago | Reuters –– North American meat processors said on Monday they would pay extra money to farmers and slaughterhouse workers as the companies scramble to meet surging demand from consumers unnerved by the spread of the new coronavirus. Companies such as Tyson Foods and Cargill want to ensure their slaughterhouses remain supplied with cattle […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. biofuel group says ethanol industry sharply cutting production

By Stephanie Kelly, GFM Network News March 20, 2020

Reuters — Many U.S. ethanol plants have slashed production over the past week or idled entirely as the coronavirus outbreak cut into fuel consumption and cratered margins to refine the corn-based fuel, the head of a biofuel trade group said on Thursday. Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper said on a conference call he expects […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. ethanol industry ‘bleeding’ on oil collapse, coronavirus

By Stephanie Kelly, GFM Network News March 13, 2020

New York | Reuters — U.S. ethanol producers are feeling the pain as margins on the corn-based fuel slumped this week to an eight-year low for this time of year, weighed by concerns over lower fuel demand from the coronavirus and the recent collapse in oil prices. The coronavirus outbreak, which has infected more than […] Read more

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B.C. to punch up AgriStability

Reference margin limit eliminated for 2019, 2020

By GFM Staff February 2, 2020

British Columbia plans to make another $9 million available to farmers through “enhancements” to AgriStability for the 2019 and 2020 program years. The province on Thursday announced it will increase the compensation rate available through the federal/provincial income stabilization program from 70 per cent to 80 per cent when margins fall below the 30 per […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market remains firm

By Jerry Klassen December 31, 2019

Feeder cattle markets experienced light volumes during the final week of December and prices were relatively unchanged compared to week-ago levels. Yearling values were slightly softer, as these cattle will not have enough time to be ready for the April fed market. Buying interest for mid-weight categories was characterized as sluggish, while light-weight bawlers were […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle edge higher on improving margins

By Jerry Klassen December 3, 2019

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings were $2-$3 higher; calf prices were $2 to as much as $4 higher; calves under 600 lbs. were $4 to as much as $10 higher in some cases. February and April live cattle futures appear to be incorporating a risk premium due to the uncertainty in beef production […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

Canada’s canola crush posts new monthly record

By MarketsFarm November 25, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canadian oilseed processors set a new monthly record in October 2019, crushing 882,301 tonnes of canola during the reporting period, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada. The crush pace was up by 114,000 tonnes from the previous month and compares with the year-ago October crush of 786,770 tonnes. The previous single […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Palm oil shortage leads to canola rally

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 20, 2019

MarketsFarm — As Malaysian palm oil continues to increase in price due a shortage, it has led to a rally in canola on ICE Futures, said Wayne Palmer of Exceed Grain in Winnipeg. The shortage stems from dry conditions in Indonesia and Malaysia, the world’s top two palm oil producers. While the dryness has been […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Reuters, Winter Wheat

ADM’s move to spin off ethanol assets speaks to industry’s woes

By Chris Prentice, Jarrett Renshaw, P.j. Huffstutter April 26, 2019

New York/Chicago | Reuters — Biofuels pioneer Archer Daniels Midland took another step toward abandoning its pure-play ethanol assets on Friday, the latest sign of the industry’s struggles with U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade wars, thin margins, and overproduction. U.S. law requires ethanol to be blended into gasoline but domestic demand for the biofuel added […] Read more

U.S. grains: Corn rally sputters, wheat slides on growing conditions

U.S. livestock: Futures surge as investors snap up discounts

Universities can adapt to COVID-19, UCVM dean says

GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Corn rally sputters, wheat slides on growing conditions

U.S. livestock: Futures surge as investors snap up discounts

Universities can adapt to COVID-19, UCVM dean says

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U.S. livestock: Cattle limit up on beef demand, strong packer margins

As meat demand rises, processors raise pay for farmers, workers

U.S. biofuel group says ethanol industry sharply cutting production

U.S. ethanol industry ‘bleeding’ on oil collapse, coronavirus

B.C. to punch up AgriStability

Klassen: Feeder market remains firm

Klassen: Feeder cattle edge higher on improving margins

Canada’s canola crush posts new monthly record

ICE weekly outlook: Palm oil shortage leads to canola rally

ADM’s move to spin off ethanol assets speaks to industry’s woes

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