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Economist Shayne Heffernan of www.livetradingnews.com on Agriculture According to the OECD Agricultural production needs to increase by 60% over the next 40 years to meet rising demand for food. Additional production will also be necessary to provide feedstock for expanding biofuel production. Increasing agricultural productivity will be central to containing food prices in a context [...]
Sustainable Agriculture Report
Given the resource constraints and environmental pressures, exacerbated by climate change and increased volatility, the major challenge for the agri-food sector is to increase agricultural productivity in a more sustainable manner. Sustainability of ecosystems is fundamental to maintaining the resilience in productivity growth. There is growing pressure on natural resources, including land, water, marine ecosystems, [...]
Wheat, Corn, Soy, Beef, Hogs Prices and Trading News
LTN’s US Agriculture Markets Closing Comments Wheat futures closed 7 to 18.25 cents lower in Chicago and mostly 14 to 24 cents lower in Kansas City and Minneapolis. Futures faced active profit-taking pressure today following last Friday’s strong gains. Additional pressure came from improved soil moisture conditions for the planting and emergence of the winter [...]
Corn, Soy, Wheat , Hogs and Cattle Prices
Corn and Soybean posted quiet sessions with more action seen in Wheat. Much of the activity appeared to be end-of-the-week positioning, with light support coming from the lower USD index. U.S. stocks were also quiet with the DJIA posting only modest gains on the day Friday. Wheat futures were the upside leader today and nearby [...]
Corn, Wheat, Soy, Hogs, Cattle Prices
US Grains saw a solid rally Wednesday; rain markets posted solid gains Wednesday, though Corn and Soybeans did not see a turn back to up trends. Some renewed commercial buying was seen in both markets as traders took advantage of the recent sell-off. Outside markets were mixed, with the USD index falling during most of [...]
Corn, Soybean, Wheat, Cattle, Lean Hogs Update
US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report Chicago and Minneapolis Wheat futures ended narrowly mixed with a downside bias. Kansas City Wheat ended with losses of 0.0125 to 0.065. Action in the Wheat market was highly choppy Thursday due to uncertainty about the outcome of a meeting Friday to discuss Russian grain exports. Corn futures [...]
Drought and Argicultural Futures
LTN Closing Grain Comments: Grains Finish Sharply Lower Monday The grain complex took a beating on technical selling and noncommercial long-liquidation to begin the week. Initial support levels remain a distance away, meaning losses could build Tuesday. Wheat futures saw follow through from Friday’s losses and spillover from neighboring pits to post double-digit losses at [...]
High Corn Prices Will Raise Food Prices
While the latest jump in crop prices is unlikely to cause overall inflation to run rampant, it will impart some upward pressure. The drought and heat wave will restrain GDP growth due to the drop in farm production and impact on the output of related suppliers. Illinois, Kansas, Indiana, and Wisconsin – among the top [...]
Global Agriculture Futures, Palm Oil, Wheat, Soy, Hogs
Pressure on Wheat futures mounted into the close on Tuesday. Chicago Wheat closed 0.145 to 0.1675 lower; Kansas City ended 0.16 to 0.20 lower; and Minneapolis ended with losses of 0.1125 to 0.145. Futures were little changed in after-hours trade. Futures faced pressure throughout the day amid increasing harvest activity and generally favorable results in [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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Thursday’s PMI revived investor worries about whether China can sustain an economic revival this year, after annual growth slumped to a 13-year trough in 2012. China’s factory output and investment performance for April released earlier …
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