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JBS sees steady trade flows but flags export woes

By Ana Mano, GFM Network News March 26, 2020

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazil’s JBS, the world’s largest meatpacker, has said the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic could cause container shortages, port disruptions and other logistics issues, but said trade flows should stay strong thanks to Chinese demand. In a conference call to discuss earnings results on Thursday, JBS executives said its export operations had […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally again, cattle up on cash strength

By Mark Weinraub, GFM Network News February 19, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures rose to their highest in 3-1/2 weeks on Wednesday as traders anticipated a long-awaited boost to demand from China, a day after the world’s top pork consumer announced it would grant exemptions to tariffs on U.S. imports. “We don’t know what the quantities will be,” said Mike Sands, […] Read more

General, Reuters

EU-Canada trade deal clears hurdle in Dutch parliament

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 18, 2020

Amsterdam | Reuters — The European Union’s free trade agreement with Canada cleared a political hurdle on Tuesday, when a slim majority of lawmakers in the Dutch lower house voted to ratify the contested deal. Votes by members of the country’s governing coalition were enough to approve the deal, which was rejected by opposition parties […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

India offers U.S. dairy, chicken access in bid for elusive trade deal

By Aditya Kalra, David Lawder, Neha Dasgupta, Sanjeev Miglani, GFM Network News February 14, 2020

New Delhi/Washington | Reuters — India has offered to partially open up its poultry and dairy markets in a bid for a limited trade deal during U.S. President Donald Trump’s first official visit to the country this month, people familiar with the protracted talks say. India, the world’s largest milk-producing nation, has traditionally restricted dairy […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: India aims to boost production

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm, GFM Network News February 12, 2020

MarketsFarm — The window of opportunity for Canadian pulses to be exported to India may rapidly be closing, according to a recent announcement from India’s agriculture minister. At a World Pulses Day event on Monday, Narendra Singh Tomar said the country is on track to self-sufficiency. Last year, the country consumed about 27 million tonnes […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat slide on strong dollar, export uncertainty

By Julie Ingwersen February 7, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat and corn futures fell on Thursday as a strengthening dollar dampened U.S. export prospects and traders continued to wait for signs of China buying agricultural goods, analysts said. Soybean futures eked out a modest advance. Chicago Board of Trade March corn settled down 1-1/2 cents at $3.79-1/4 per bushel […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn end higher

By Julie Ingwersen February 4, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures firmed on Tuesday, supported by a broad rebound in equity markets following losses sparked by a coronavirus outbreak in China, analysts said. Worries about harvest delays in Brazil’s soybean areas added support. Chicago Board of Trade March soybeans settled up 2-1/2 cents at $8.79-1/2 per bushel, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Robust global demand supports Chicago wheat

By Tom Polansek January 22, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Profit-taking pulled down Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures on Wednesday after robust global demand and concerns about tightening supplies pushed the most-active contract to its highest price since August 2018. Soybean futures also ended lower, while nearby corn futures inched higher. Traders in the farm markets continued to wait for […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soy fall as traders await Chinese buying

By Tom Polansek January 21, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures weakened and soybeans touched a five-week low on Tuesday as traders awaited confirmation that China has started to buy more U.S. crops after the countries signed an initial trade deal last week. Most actively traded wheat futures hit their highest price since August 2018 at the Chicago Board […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

No need for more U.S. farm aid after China deal, Perdue says

By Mark Weinraub January 20, 2020

Austin | Reuters — With China poised to increase purchases of U.S. agricultural goods this year as part of a Phase One trade deal, the U.S. agriculture secretary said on Monday there is no need for a third year of trade-related aid for farmers. Farmers have increasingly relied on aid from the U.S. government to […] Read more

On-farm tests wrap up in bovine TB probe

Pulse weekly outlook: Prices mostly steady ahead of seeding

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

GFM Network News

On-farm tests wrap up in bovine TB probe

Pulse weekly outlook: Prices mostly steady ahead of seeding

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

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JBS sees steady trade flows but flags export woes

U.S. livestock: Hogs rally again, cattle up on cash strength

EU-Canada trade deal clears hurdle in Dutch parliament

India offers U.S. dairy, chicken access in bid for elusive trade deal

Pulse weekly outlook: India aims to boost production

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat slide on strong dollar, export uncertainty

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn end higher

U.S. grains: Robust global demand supports Chicago wheat

U.S. grains: Corn, soy fall as traders await Chinese buying

No need for more U.S. farm aid after China deal, Perdue says

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