Meat & Livestock

America Buys Organic Products

Americans are buying nontoxic food A new report shows that US shoppers are spending more than $30-B to avoid foods with toxic chemicals. According to the latest data from the Organic Trade Association (OTA), the organic industry grew nearly 10% in Y 2011. By definition, organic farming bans the use of synthetic pesticides, energy-intensive components [...]

US Hogs and Cattle Outlook

US Agriculture Meats (Hogs & Cattle) Markets Recap Jun Hogs closed slightly lower on the day after choppy trade Thursday. The market traded moderately lower early in the session but managed to recover to trade slightly higher on the day into the mid-session. Heavy weights, lower loin prices and steady to 1.00 lower on the [...]

USA Agriculture News

John Paterson, Ph.D., a cattle producer and well-known beef cattle extension specialist who was previously with Montana State University (MSU) in Bozeman, has joined the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) as the organization’s executive director for producer education. He replaces Tom Field, Ph.D., who was named director of the University of Nebraska Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneur [...]

Wheat, Corn, Soybeans Market Preview with Live Prices

US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Futures Report Wheat futures softened into the close to finish narrowly mixed in Chicago; around 0.01 higher in Kansas City and weaker in Minneapolis on Tuesday. After enjoying slight to moderate gains most of the trading session, Wheat futures saw pressure into the close as traders lightened their long [...]

Agriculture Futures Outlook

Wheat futures posted double-digit losses Friday and for the week finished sharply lower. Chicago Wheat is holding above Key support at the bottom of the choppy consolidation range, while Kansas City futures extended the bottom of the trading range this week. Despite a lower carryover projection from USDA, Wheat futures responded with a sharp sell [...]

Ruby Marks to Lead South Africa – Asia Relations

Introducing H.E Ambassador Ruby Marks, Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar and Permanent Observer to ESCAP. On Tuesday, 10 April 2012, H.E Ms. Ruby Marks, Ambassador of South Africa to Thailand, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia and Permanent Observer to ESCAP held a Press Conference to convey South Africa’s [...]

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Soybean, Wheat, Corn, Cotton Futures Preview with Live Quotes and Charts

The US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report Wheat futures on Monday closed mostly 0.03 to 0.04 higher in Chicago, narrowly mixed in Kansas City and fractionally to 0.02 higher in most Minneapolis contracts. That was good for a mid-range close in Chicago and Minneapolis, while Kansas City futures ended low-range. Wheat futures were lightly [...]

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Wheat, Corn, Cotton, Hogs, Cattle, US Agriculture Trading

US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report Wheat futures were weaker throughout the day Tuesday. Chicago Wheat closed 0.85 to 0.0975 lower, Kansas City ended 0.075 to 0.11 lower and Minneapolis Wheat was 0.0725 to 0.1525 lower. A combination of negative outside markets and rains across the Central and Southern Plains weighed on wheat futures [...]

South Korea Agricultural News

South Korea planned to extend Zero tariffs on imported pork belly as part of efforts to curb the potential price hike in the livestock product ahead of the summer holiday season, the finance ministry said Tuesday. No tariffs will be imposed on 70,000 tons of refrigerated and frozen Pork Belly imported by the end of [...]

US-Korea Trade Agreement Big Boost for US Agriculture

Last week was monumental for American farmers. Under the new U.S.-Korea trade agreement, two-thirds of the tariffs imposed on U.S. food and agricultural products exported to South Korea are being eliminated. That includes wheat, corn, soybeans for crushing, whey for feed use, hides and skins, cotton, cherries, pistachios, almonds, orange juice, grape juice, and wine. [...]

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Private Equity Takes a Hit in Q1 2012

Most private-equity and hedge funds typically take 20 percent of investment gains as carried interest, on top of 2 percent of assets as a management fee to …