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U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle rise to new highs on tight supply, strong cash prices

Reuters - Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures rallied on Thursday to a record high on strong cash market prices and tight supplies ...
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U.S. bill could keep out Canadian truckers

The Protecting America’s Roads Act, which was tabled in the U.S. House of Representatives at the beginning of October by Texas Republican Beth Van Duyne would, according to her press release, “rid the ...
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Canadian Financial Close: Loonie, crude oil move downward

Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian dollar dipped on Thursday to its lowest close in six months after a week of staying rangebound. The loonie closed at US$0.7143 or US$1=C$1.4000, compared to US$0.7167 ...
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Saskatchewan harvest nearing completion: Report

Saskatchewan farmers made good harvest progress during the first week of October, only seven per cent of crops still in the field as of Oct. 6, according to the latest provincial report. Dry ...
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Keep it Clean reminds growers: Every season matters for market access

With harvest wrapping up and crops in bins, protecting access to key markets remains top-of-mind for growers. Proper storage is critical for maintaining market access, and Keep it Clean reminds ...
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U.S. grains: Soybeans slip on profit-taking, China trade worries

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures retreated on Thursday after two days of gains, pressured by profit taking and technical selling and on growing concerns about a promised farmer aid package and ...
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North American Grain and Oilseed Review: Small losses in most canola positions

Glacier FarmMedia MarketsFarm – Intercontinental Exchange canola futures were mostly a pinch lower on Thursday, after a good amount of choppy trading. Only the January contract managed to finish ...
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U.S. rules frustrate Canadian organic exporters

WINNIPEG — Exporters of organic grain and food are struggling to get their products to the U.S. market as new rules designed to curb organic fraud hit Canadian companies. The new regulations, known as ...
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Mail strike disrupts grain sample delivery

The Canadian Grain Commission wants farmers to consider getting harvest samples directly to CGC offices as the Canada Post strike delays mail.
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U.S. softens fees on Chinese shipping

SASKATOON — The United States is following through on its plan to charge port fees on Chinese ships. U.S. Customs and Border Protection finally provided last-minute details on the new vessel fees that ...
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ICE Canola Midday: A ‘nothing day’ for Canadian oilseed

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange were on the rise late Thursday morning on what a trader called a “nothing day” as prices had been shifting to either ...
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Ample supplies and improved livestock sector to boost Canadian feed sector: FCC

Abundant feed grain supplies and improved profitability for the livestock sector should support strong feed demand and sales through the winter, says a new report from Farm Credit Canada.