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Grains Close Lower, Cattle Futures Recover
Grains Close Lower, Cattle Futures Recover Initial pressure in the Soybean market led to a general sell-off in grains again Monday. Most contracts were near session lows at the close as commercial buying interest faded in both Soybean and Wheat. Corn futures faltered another 4-7 cents, pressured by defensive action in the Wheat and Soybean [...]
The Steak that is better than Kobe, Matsuzaka
The Steak that is better than Kobe This beef does not come from any cows, it is Matsuzaka cattle, what some consider to be the finest beef in Japan and perhaps the world. No, it is not Kobe beef, which in the minds of most Americans is the best in Japan. Cattle from Kobe, Americans [...]
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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, 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 [...]
Land O’Lakes CEO Participates in Washington Post Forum Addressing Food Security in the 21st Century
With almost 1 billion people suffering from chronic hunger and more than 3.5 million children dying from under-nutrition each year, agricultural and food companies must deliver the needed innovations to sustainability produce more food with fewer resources in order to feed a growing global population. That was a message delivered by Land O’Lakes President and [...]
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 [...]
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